Course Description:
Join us for a practical, fast-paced webinar that connects the dots from MDS transmission to iQIES reporting-and shows how the data you submit drives Five-Star, SNF Value-Based Purchasing, and SNF QRP outcomes. We'll break down recent CMS changes, where to find key reports in iQIES, what to review monthly, and how to spot issues before they affect compliance, payment, or public reporting.

Course Objectives:

• Connect MDS submissions to iQIES reporting and understand howdata drives Five-Star, VBP, and QRP outcomes.
• Identify key CMS changes, monthly reports, and MDS-based measures facilities should monitor.
• Spot coding, transmission, and validation risks early to protect compliance, payment, and public reporting.

CMS Changes Highlights:

• iQIES is the hub. MDS submissions, reports, validation, and QRP oversight are centralized here.
• FY 2026 SNF PPS matters. Payment, coding, and PDPMupdates make clean documentation essential.
• VBP is bigger than readmissions. Staffing, infections, and quality outcomes are now part of the picture.
• More VBP expansion is coming. Facilities should monitor broader outcome trends now.
• QRP reporting still carries APU risk. Missing or inaccurate data can cost money.
• Five-Star thresholds moved. Better performance may be needed just to hold your rating.
• Antipsychotic methodology changed. Coding, exclusions, and diagnosis documentation matter.
• Monthly report review is non-negotiable. Find problems before CMS finds them for you.

Key Takeaways:
Attendees will leave knowing where the data goes, what CMS is watching, which reports matter most, and how to use iQIES to protect compliance, payment, and Five-Star performance.

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