CMS training outlines SNF data validation process and deadlines
Aug 28, 2026
A CMS training described the agency’s annual SNF data validation process, how facilities are selected and notified, and the timelines and documentation rules (POC within five business days; records within 45 calendar days).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and Healthcare Management Solutions presented a training clarifying how CMS validates Minimum Data Set (MDS) data used in skilled nursing facility (SNF) quality programs. Angela Balitzkis, lead instructional designer at Rainmakers, opened the session and framed it as a general overview of CMS guidance, saying, “My name is Angela Balitzkis, lead instructional designer at Rainmakers, and I will be providing the introduction to this course.”
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