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.
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August 25, 2026
*NEW* SNF VBP Program: Measures, Scoring, and Reporting Training
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is offering a web-based training that provides an overview of the SNF VBP Program. The course covers the program framework and eligibility, current measures, scoring terminology, payment methodology, and the Skilled Nursing Facility Within-Stay Potentially Preventable Readmission (SNF WS PPR) Measure, which will be implemented for the FY 2028 program year. Additionally, the course explains reports and public reporting, as well as the processes for Review and Corrections (R&C), reconsideration, and the Extraordinary Circumstances Exception (ECE).
To access this training, select the following link:
https://rainmakerssolutions.com/postacutecaretraining/SNFVBPMSR/
If you have questions about accessing resources or feedback regarding trainings, please email the PAC Training Mailbox. Content-related questions should be submitted to the SNF VBP Program Help Desk.
December 23, 2025
Overview of the Data Validation Process for SNF Assessment-Based Measures
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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