The updated manual becomes effective October 1, 2026, and includes several changes affecting measure specifications, reporting guidance and future submission requirements.
[Webinar Recording] Expected to Improve: Understanding Your Discharge Function Score
In this educational webinar, Michelle Horner will break down how the Discharge Function measure is calculated, how risk adjustment helps establish expected performance and more.
CY 2026 HHVBP Preview Reports: Review Performance Before the Deadline
CMS has released the Preview Calendar Year (CY) 2026 Annual Performance Reports (APRs) for the expanded Home Health Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP) Model.
[Webinar Recording] Texas PASRR Pathway: Paving the Way for a Successful Transition
Join Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) PASRR policy leaders for this Technical Assistance webinar focused on the steps that support a successful transition into a nursing facility.
[Webinar Recording] HHVBP: The Score Is Just the Start, Finding the Path from Performance to Improvement
Michelle Horner explains how achievement points, improvement points and Total Performance Scores are calculated, how to interpret both the IPR and APR, and more.