
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for the Temporary Shutdown of the NHCS Registry Portal
The National Health Care Surveys (NHCS) Registry Portal (i.e., Registry) will temporarily shutdown on November 16, 2020 for technical repairs to enhance functionality. Please refer to the questions & answers (Q&As) below for Registry Portal guidance. The NHCS Registry Portal Acronyms and Definitions Key located on (page 4) is included below to assist in providing clarity on the terms used throughout this document.
NHCS Registry Portal Acronyms & Definitions Key
NHCS | National Health Care Surveys |
Registry | NHCS Registry Portal |
NPI | National Provider Identifier |
SAMS | Secure Access Management Services |
AAEVD | Annual Active Engagement Verification Documentation |
MIPS | Merit-Based Incentive Payment System |
PI | Promoting Interoperability |
CY | Calendar Year |
AAEVD | Annual Active Engagement Verification Documentation |
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Registrar | The person that registers registrants. Currently, registrars must have a SAMS accounts. |
Profile | Information about a registrar. |
Registrant(s) | A group, provider, or a hospital that has been registered by a registrar. |
Historical Registrant(s) | Registrants that were previously engaging the NHCS Registry Portal and are not currently associated with a registrar. |
Registration(s) | A registration is a collection of registrants. |
Spreadsheet | Contains all registrations for a registrar. |