Submit your PBJ early, and you could win!Get a head start on your PBJ submission before the iQIES transition date! Clear up your calendar and get your submission done early. Giveaway rules: Submit your PBJ data through SimplePBJ by midnight on August 8th for a chance to win great prizes. … Read More
[Webinar Recording] Breathing Between the Lines: Dyspnea Assessments, Adjustments and Outcomes
This webinar will explore the clinical, operational and performance implications of dyspnea scoring, including its impact on Star Ratings and HHVBP.
[Webinar Recording] Understanding Non-Hospice Spending: Following the Data Behind Your Agency’s SSVI Scores
Non-hospice spending is becoming an increasingly important part of how hospice performance is understood. This webinar will take a deeper look at non-hospice spending: what it is, how it is identified and why it matters.
CMS Announces PBJ Will Move Into iQIES in August 2026
CMS has announced that the Payroll-Based Journal, or PBJ, system will move into iQIES on Aug. 17, 2026. Beginning on that date, skilled nursing facilities will submit PBJ staffing data through iQIES rather than the current PBJ system.
Hospice Preview Reports Update: Now Available in iQIES Starting May 20
Beginning May 20, 2026, the May 2026 Hospice Provider Preview Reports and Hospice CAHPS Provider Preview Reports supporting the August 2026 Hospice Care Compare and Provider Data Catalog refreshes will be distributed in iQIES.