The Quality Improvement Organizations (QIO) are given hospital-specific data from the Hospital Payment Monitoring Program (HPMP). Hospital data is provided to the QIOs for fourteen target areas on a quarterly basis. This report is called the

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The Program for Evaluation Payment Patterns Electronic Report (PEPPER) is a report provided to Quality Improvement Organizations (QIO) on a quarterly basis. It includes hospital-specific data from the Hospital Payment Monitoring Program (HPMP) for fourteen target areas. PEPPER is used to identify areas for improvement and track progress over time. B) Payment Error Prevention program (PEP) is not related to the QIOs receiving hospital-specific data. C) The Office of Inspector General (OIG) Workplan outlines the priorities for the OIG's audits, evaluations, and inspections. D) The National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) is a coding initiative that helps providers avoid coding errors and ensures that payments are accurate. It is not related to the QIOs receiving hospital-specific data.

The Quality Improvement Organizations (QIO) Are Given Hospital-Specific Data from the Hospital