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đ SNF Leaders: A Quick iQIES Check Can Protect the Work Youâre Already Doing
CMS is launching MDS Data Validation for SNF Value-Based Purchasing and QRP starting January 1, 2026, with random selection notifications appearing in iQIES mid-January.
Youâve already put in the work; strong assessments, thoughtful documentation, and processes designed to support quality care. Data validation is CMSâs way of confirming that your story is being told accurately through the MDS.
đ What helps right now:
âïž Taking a moment to check your iQIES Provider Preview Reports folder
âïž Making sure your team knows what a validation notice looks like
âïž Feeling confident that your documentation aligns with whatâs being reported
The strongest SNFs donât wait to be surprised by oversight- they stay informed, prepared, and intentional about how their data tells their story.
Weâve published a blog article breaking down CMSâs announcement, what selection means, and practical steps SNFs can take now to prepare.
đhttps://www.celticconsulting.org/cms-snf-mds-data-validation-begins-in-2026-what-providers-need-to-know-and-how-to-prepare/
Thinking about how your documentation would hold up under CMS MDS data validation? An outside review can help you get ahead.
Celtic can provide a fresh perspective, highlighting strengths and options for small refinements so your data is ready, before CMS validation arrives.
If your QM percentile in your Facility and Resident Level iQIES reports looks different lately and youâre thinking, âWe didnât change anythingâŠâ, youâre probably right.
CMSâs new hybrid long-stay antipsychotic QM pulls in claims data from hospitals, ERs, and outside providers, then reflects it back on SNFs. That means scores can shift even when your care hasnât.
Itâs frustrating. And itâs not a reflection of poor practice.
In our latest blog, we help SNF leaders:
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Understand what actually changed
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Make sense of why your numbers may be moving
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Focus on whatâs within your control
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Strengthen internal processes that support good care
Youâre doing the work. Weâre here to help you navigate the rules around it.
đ Read the full article https://www.celticconsulting.org/the-hybrid-antipsychotic-measure-how-snfs-can-lead-through-a-flawed-system/
đ A new quality measure is here, and itâs different than anything weâve seen before.
Want to learn more about the new QM? 𧩠Be sure to check out our blog here: https://www.celticconsulting.org/the-first-hybrid-quality-measure-is-here-and-yes-its-going-to-shake-things-up/ for a more granular, step-by-step breakdown of how the measure works and where providers are most likely to get tripped up.
đ„ Watch the video to get ahead of the change.
đ© And if your scores donât look the way you expect, Celtic can help you dig into whatâs really driving the results - reach out to [email protected].
Healthcare providers are facing tighter margins, higher A/R, and staffing challenges that make consistent billing harder than ever. Thatâs why more organizations are turning to expert billing support to stabilize cash flow and strengthen their revenue cycle.
Celtic Consultingâs billing team delivers:
đ° Immediate cash-flow improvement
đ A/R cleanup and claim recovery
𧩠Full-service or targeted billing support
𧟠Improved census accuracy
đ 98% collections rate
In the past year alone, we helped clients recover $35.5M â including nearly $1M for one organization in a single month.
If youâre worried about aging A/R, cash flow, or billing turnover, this is your sign.
Read the full blog: https://www.celticconsulting.org/strengthen-your-revenue-cycle-why-providers-are-turning-to-expert-billing-support-for-faster-cash-flow/
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