Updated 9/1/2026

CMS has released new guidelines for reporting peritonitis infections for patients in EQRS.

CMS requires dialysis facilities to document peritoneal dialysis infections for all nontransient patients when these events occur. The information below details requirements for infection data submission.

https://eqrs.cms.gov/api/public_portal/public/hcms/files/69baeb0c81353e557ecf986b