Dec 03, 2025
This notification serves to alert CMSNet QIES end users that effective 11/15/2025, a policy restriction has been applied to QIES systems to prevent CMSNet users utilizing Windows 10 from accessing the CMSNet QIES VPN.
This is due to Windows 10 being no longer supported by Microsoft as of October 14, 2025.
Impact:
Remote users that use Windows 10 will not be able to access the CMSNet QIES VPN effective as of 11/15/2025
Access to the following systems impacted:
Hospice HIS submissions
PBJ submissions
CASPER reporting
This change in policy does not directly impact State/Federal users. The recommendation is to upgrade the end-user device to use Windows 11 or use a different operating system and/or machine.
If you have any questions concerning this information, please contact the CMSNet Remote User Helpdesk at mdcn.mco@palmettogba.com or 1 (888) 238-2122.