New ABN Form Now Available The current ABN Form, CMS R-131, was originally set to expire on Jan 31, 2026, but was delayed since the

Focus on FALLS – Revisions to the Special Focus Facility Program Special Focus Facilities (SFFs) are facilities designated by the State because they are found

QRP & VBP Validation Audits Have Begun! As promised, CMS has begun their QRP and VBP Data Validation Program!   The first request letters were posted

SNF Validation Audits Deferred to Mid-January 2026 In the FY2024 Final Rule, CMS indicated that they would begin to perform Validation Audits aimed at evaluating the accuracy

Mandatory TEAM Model Starting Jan 1, 2026 Beginning Jan 1, 2026, CMS is implementing a new mandatory bundling model called TEAM: Transforming Episode Accountability Model.  The TEAM model will run from January 2026

MDS 3.0 Quality Measures User’s Manual v18.0 Now Available On December 2nd, CMS released the MDS 3.0 Quality Measures User’s Manual v18.0, which goes into