{"id":2016,"date":"2018-07-12T13:13:57","date_gmt":"2018-07-12T17:13:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncqa.org\/?page_id=2016"},"modified":"2025-12-08T11:43:40","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T16:43:40","slug":"interactive-review-tool-irt","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ncqa.org\/programs\/health-plans\/interactive-review-tool-irt\/","title":{"rendered":"Interactive Review Tool (IRT)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>NCQA video training tutorials help you understand how to use the Interactive Review Tool (IRT) &#8211; NCQA\u2019s updated web-based workflow system for managing the end-to-end Accreditation and Certification process.<\/p>\n<p>NCQA encourages you to watch the video training tutorials first, then join a webinar session to ask questions.<\/p>\n<h2>On-Demand Video Tutorials and Tip Sheets<\/h2>\n<p>On-demand video tutorials walk through how to use IRT for specific tasks. NCQA encourages you to watch them before you use the IRT and before you attend webinar Q&amp;A sessions.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IRT Key Functionality:<\/strong> Dashboard, Details Tab, Document Library, Timeline, Validation, Score Summary, Reports<\/li>\n<li><strong>Navigating in IRT:<\/strong> Actions Button, Navigation Tree, Element-Level Tabs<\/li>\n<li><strong>Managing Users in IRT:<\/strong> Adding Users and Assigning Roles<\/li>\n<li><strong>Completing Specific Tasks in IRT:<\/strong> Readiness Evaluation, Submit in IRT, Review and Respond to Issues, Host Survey Call, Respond to Issues, Comment at Preliminary Report, Review Final Report<\/li>\n<li><strong>IRT Linked Licenses:<\/strong> Tips for SSME, Multiple Product, National Surveys<\/li>\n<li><strong>IRT Resources and Training Support Page:<\/strong> Tip Sheets, System Help and More<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncqa.org\/programs\/health-plans\/interactive-review-tool-irt\/video-tutorials-irt-training\/\" class=\"btn  btn--red \">View On-Demand Videos<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ncqa.sharepoint.com\/:f:\/s\/ga\/IRTTraining\/EhVLdtzHoW5Nl_m25sBK3fYB5Mv24IsM7f1PeZMk3SqeaQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here<\/a>\u00a0for IRT tip sheets including step-by-step instructions for how to use the IRT throughout the survey process.<\/p>\n<h2>Live Q&amp;A Webinars<\/h2>\n<h3>Preparing for the Survey Process in IRT<\/h3>\n<p>This session allows organizations to learn about IRT from experienced NCQA staff.<\/p>\n<p>You may send in questions in advance via <a href=\"https:\/\/my.ncqa.org\/Questions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ask a Question<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Please register 24 hours in advance and dial into the call 5 minutes before the start time. 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