Nursing-home MDS validation panel
Published November 4, 2026 · Coverage October 25–31, 2026, Pacific · Lower priority
CMS opened nominations October 30 for a technical expert panel on a developing process to validate nursing homes’ Minimum Data Set information. The agency says nominations close November 30, 2026, and the panel will consider potential effects on quality scoring, payment and public reporting. Nomination is voluntary; no final methodology or new reporting or payment duty is established.
Applicability and suggested action: Nursing-home quality and MDS leaders interested in voluntary participation can review the panel’s nomination requirements and submit by November 30 if they choose; no reporting duty arises from a nomination.
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