CMS Reminder: IRF, LTCH, and SNF QRP Data Due February 17

What You Need To Know

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services reminds providers that data for the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF), Long-Term Care Hospital (LTCH), and Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Quality Reporting Programs are due by 11:59 p.m. on February 17, 2026.
The deadline covers Q3 CY 2025 (July 1–Sept. 30) data, including IRF-PAI assessments, LTCH CARE Data Set (LCDS) assessments, and SNF Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments, along with required submissions to CMS through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Healthcare Safety Network.
Required measures and submission details are posted on the CMS QRP pages for IRF Quality Reporting, LTCH Quality Reporting, and the SNF Quality Reporting Program.

The list of measures required for this deadline can be found on the CMS QRP websites:

What Happens Next

CMS contractors will review submissions against Annual Payment Update thresholds.
Swingtech will continue sending quarterly notifications to IRFs, LTCHs, and SNFs that are not meeting APU requirements ahead of each deadline.

What to Do

Run applicable iQIES/NHSN analysis reports before submitting to confirm all required data are complete and accepted.
Submit all data no later than February 17, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.
Update notification contacts, if needed, by emailing QRPHelp@swingtech.com with your facility name and CMS Certification Number.