CMS has released a new web-based training that provides an overview of Chapter 2 of the RAI Manual. The course covers RAI requirements for OBRA and PPS assessments, including assessment types, timing and scheduling requirements, discharge assessment determinations, interrupted stay considerations, and combined assessments.

Join the DOH Center for Residential Surveillance on Wed., Sept. 9^th at 12 p.m. ET.

LeadingAge National reports that the guidance creates no new regulatory requirements, but suggests that federal survey attention may focus on balancing voting access with safeguards against fraud and coercion.

The risk-based survey process will begin in September; approximately 57 nursing homes in NY will qualify.

Updates reflect the policy announced in 2019, but not often used, that is triggered by improving quality star ratings.

Register for DOH webinar on July 8^th at 12 p.m. ET.

While CMS remains committed to meeting its statutory oversight obligations, the agency will conduct fewer Federal Monitoring Surveys due to operational disruptions caused by the federal government shutdown that occurred between Oct. 1, 2025 and Nov. 12, 2025.

Reports provide SNFs with their facility-level quality measure results for all eight measures during their FY 2027 SNF VBP Program performance period.