Diving into QRP
member exclusive
Event Details
Overview:
The Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program (SNF QRP) program continues to expand in scope and complexity, making accurate data collection and timely reporting essential for compliance and reimbursement. This session provides an overview of SNF QRP requirements, including current quality measures, MDS data elements, and submission expectations. The SNF QRP Validation Program will be discussed with a focus on how the review process works, what documentation is required, and how to prepare for a successful audit.
Learning Objectives
- Identify the current SNF QRP quality measures and understand the MDS data used to calculate this measures.
- Explain the CMS data submission requirements and timeliness for SNF QRP, including common reporting pitfalls
- Understand the SNF QRP Program including the facility response process.
- Apply strategies to improve data accuracy and reporting readiness, reducing the risk of payment penalties and audit findings.
Target Audience: SNF, Nursing leadership, MDS/RAI nurses, Quality Assurance staff
Registration closes 5/26/26 at Noon CST
Christine is a clinical consultant with Proactive LTC Consulting. Ms. Twombly is a certified gerontological nurse, a certified resident assessment coordinator (RAC-CT), a certified AANAC master teacher for both the RAC-CT and RAC-CTA certifications, a health care risk manager (LHRM), and is certified in healthcare compliance (CHC). Christine has more than 28 years of experience in post-acute care, including many years of hands-on experience with MDS assessments and related care planning. She has worked under Medicare PPS for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) since its inception and has a strong working knowledge of PDPM for Medicare, as well as, both RUGS and PDPM models for Medicaid CMI. Christine is an approved Master Trainer providing RAC-CT and RAC-CTA certification courses through AAPACN. She has extensive experience working with SNFs to conduct Medicare documentation and billing compliance assessments, assisting with driving facility specific Five Star Rating work plans, and providing assistance with third-party medical review and the appeals process.