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CMS Pub. 100-10, ch. 8, § 8000
Introduction
This chapter describes the minimum requirements and responsibilities of the Quality
Improvement Organizations (QIOs) in using information technology (IT) infrastructure
and managing electronic data for the QIO Program. QIOs must use the applications,
tools, and systems furnished by CMS that are accessible through a secure Intranet site.
This chapter describes the supporting documents that govern the policies and procedures
for the CMS-furnished secure network environment that are the basis of the IT
performance standards on which the QIO will be reviewed. The QIOs must meet or
exceed all IT performance standards listed in Section 8030 IT Performance Standards.
CMS furnishes the IT manuals described in this chapter to QIOs and other authorized
CMS contractors that support the QIO Program. CMS routinely updates and revises the
documents as changes in the IT environment and program operations occur.
History
(Rev. 22, Issued: 12-02-15, Effective: 12-02-15, Implementation: 12-02-15)
Provenance
- Source
- cms.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-08-25
- Edition
- iom-2026-08-25
- Content hash
4109763d2ae2757c38d15f60c44fa0646b9615b7ec8e703da413d503a7d66b3e
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