What’s happening: CMS is moving to the Internet Quality Improvement and Evaluation System (iQIES) for Minimum Data Set (MDS) submissions and providers should ensure they have access to the new system. 

• Follow these instructions before April 13 to have access to the new system.  

Important information regarding downtime for submitting assessments: 

• April 13 at 8:00 pm: Access to the QIES system for MDS submission will end.
• April 17 at 8:00 am: Access to iQIES will be available and users will have the ability to transmit assessments, view validation reports, and other MDS-related reports. Once the transition is completed, iQIES will be used for anything MDS-related.

Make note: From April 13-17, you will not be able to transmit any assessments.

• Make sure you submit any completed assessments before 8:00 pm Eastern on April 13.This will help ensure you are within the MDS transmission requirements outlined in the RAI manual.
• Payroll Based Journal (PBJ) will remain in the QIES system with the next data submission deadline on May 15, 2023.