PEPPER Distribution
TMF will distribute PEPPER according to the schedule and methods below.
Distribution Schedule
| Provider Type |
Distribution Date |
Distribution Method |
| Short-term acute care hospitals |
Quarterly, on or about November 24, 2011, February 24, May 24 and August 24, 2012 |
QualityNet secure file exchange |
| Long-term acute care hospitals |
Annually, on or about March 26, 2012 |
On CD per direct mail, upon request |
| Critical access hospitals |
Annually, on or about March 26, 2012 |
QualityNet secure file exchange |
| Inpatient psychiatric facilities |
Annually, on or about March 26, 2012 |
Free-standing IPFs: Direct mail to facility CEO/administrator
IPF Distinct Part Units of short-term acute care hospitals: Electronically via QualityNet secure file exchange
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| Inpatient rehabilitation facilities |
Annually, on or about September 23, 2011 and March 26, 2012 |
Free-standing IRFs: Direct mail to facility CEO/administrator
IRF Distinct Part Units of short-term acute care hospitals: Electronically via QualityNet secure file exchange
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Short-term acute care hospitals, critical access hospitals and inpatient rehabilitation and psychiatric facility distinct part units of short-term acute care hospitals that have My QualityNet accounts will receive PEPPER via a QualityNet secure file exchange. QualityNet is a secure site accessible from www.qualitynet.org. View important information about QualityNet accounts, including how to register.
Long-term acute care hospitals that do not have QualityNet accounts (a few were established during participation in the Hospital Payment Monitoring Program) may request their PEPPER through the Help Desk.
Free-standing inpatient psychiatric facilities and inpatient rehabilitation facilities will receive PEPPER in hard copy format by direct mail via FedEx addressed to the facility CEO/administrator. Those unable to locate their report may submit a request for assistance through the Help Desk.
Information about how to use PEPPER, including recorded training sessions and educational material, is available on the Training & Resources page.
Due to data restrictions established by CMS, hospital/facility data are not displayed in a time period in PEPPER in any given target area if the numerator or denominator is less than 11. This data restriction may result in a small number of hospitals and facilities either not receiving a PEPPER (less than 11 discharges in all time periods, all target areas) or their PEPPER may not display data in some time periods for some target areas.
Having trouble downloading your PEPPER from QualityNet? View instructions for downloading your hospital’s PEPPER.