See below for August 2026 update to supplemental files. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is publishing an errata change table document to the Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 Quality Measures (QM) User’s Manual v18.0, related to the clarification of details for the Long-Stay Antipsychotic measure in Chapter …
iQIES Reports Guide: Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ) This Reports Guide provides detailed information on user-requested Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ) reports available in iQIES. The reports are organized in alphabetical order by report name. https://qtso.cms.gov/software/iqies/reference-manuals
Technical (software-related) information on how surveyors currently manage the nursing home survey process. Access tools under the following headings at https://qtso.cms.gov/software/iqies/reference-manuals: CMS iQIES Survey & Certification FAQs/Office Hours Q&As CMS iQIES Survey & Certification User Manuals iQIES Reports Training Materials NH Resources
Updated: Aug 03, 2026 https://qtso.cms.gov/providers/nursing-home-mdsswing-bed-providers/reference-manuals
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is providing notifications to Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) and non-Critical Access Hospital (CAH) Swing Beds (SBs) that were determined to be out of compliance with SNF Quality Reporting Program (QRP) requirements for calendar year (CY) 2025 which will affect their fiscal year (FY) 2027 …
A Quick Guide: Leadership Pause and Reset A quick guide outlining a two‑minute “pause and reset” huddle to stop chaos, realign teams, and set clear priorities during emergencies. PDF A Quick Guide: Micro Drills for Emergency Preparedness This document is a quick, step‑by‑step guide for running short “micro drills” to …
On July 28, 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) updated the Universal Infection Prevention and Control training. This on-demand training is now a 5-hour course,organized into two modules (13 lessons total) that incorporate interactive knowledge checks, practical activities, and real-world examples to help you apply these concepts …
July 2026 Updates Analysis and Report Resources From https://www.cdc.gov/nhsn/ltc/covid19/rpv-resources.html
From CMS’s iQIES: For additional assistance email the iQIES Service Center at [email protected] or contact the iQIES Service Center at (800) 339-9313, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM–8:00 PM ET. You may also request assistance via secure chat or schedule a call through CCSQ Support Central. Please note that Chat support is currently …
