The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) provides training and resources to support Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) in understanding the Skilled Nursing Facility Value-Based Purchasing (SNF VBP) Program, including program requirements, performance scoring, and how performance affects Medicare payments.
Trainings added to this page in the most recent six months will display as *NEW*.
If you have questions about accessing training resources or feedback regarding trainings, please email the PAC Training mailbox. Content-related questions should be submitted to the SNF VBP Program Help Desk.
Trainings
*NEW* SNF VBP New Measure Training—Available Summer 2026
The SNF VBP New Measure Training reviews recently adopted quality measures (QMs), their role in the SNF VBP Program, and how these QMs may impact program performance assessment, program scoring, and Medicare payment adjustments.
Topics covered in this training include:
- SNF VBP Program overview
- Program framework and eligibility
- Measures adopted for fiscal year (FY) 2026
- Measures adopted for FY 2027 and FY 2028
- Scoring methods and payment-adjustment policies
- Data periods, such as baseline and performance periods
- Confidential feedback reports, review and correction processes, and reconsideration
- Public reporting under the program
- Additional program resources
This training also highlights key program requirements and resources to support implementation.
Overview of the Data Validation Process for the SNF Assessment-Based Measures—December 23, 2025
This recorded training describes the new data validation process for the SNF VBP Program. This training supports SNF professionals in understanding the purpose and structure of the data validation process, including the notification and submission process, required activities for selected SNFs, and locations of key resources.
Video | Slides (PDF) | Transcript (PDF)
If after reviewing the available resources, you are still seeking additional information, please contact the SNF Data Validation Help Desk.
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