CMS has finalized its fiscal year 2027 updates to the Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System, including changes to Medicare payment rates, the SNF Quality Reporting Program and the SNF Value-Based Purchasing Program.
Important iQIES Linking Information: What Simple Clients Need to Know
To remain connected for the July through September staffing data submission, due Nov. 14, 2026, and all future submissions, Simple clients will need to approve iQIES linking requests as soon as they are received.
Risk-Based Surveys for Nursing Homes: What High-Performing Providers Need to Know
CMS has announced the nationwide implementation of a new Risk-Based Survey process for qualifying, high-performing nursing homes beginning September 8, 2026.
HHVBP Interim Performance Reports Update: What This Means for Home Health Agencies
These quarterly reports give home health agencies an updated view of their performance during the current performance year, including cohort assignment, measure-level data and an interim Total Performance Score.
Five-Star QM Thresholds are Changing: What the July 2026 Update Means for You
CMS has updated the Quality Measure (QM) rating thresholds used in the Nursing Home Care Compare Five-Star Rating System beginning with the July 2026 refresh. d