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SUMMARY:2026 VBP Changes: CMS is Moving the Cheese Again Webinar
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In this one-hour webinar, we will break down the updated measures, weighting adjustments, scoring methodology, and CMS’ rationale behind “moving the cheese” yet again. Participants will leave with a clear understanding of how these changes impact their agency’s competitive standing and what must happen now to remain financially protected in 2026 and beyond.\n[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”]\nBy the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:\n\nIdentify the key 2026 HHVBP measure changes and understand how CMS’ updated scoring methodology will affect agency performance outcomes.\nDescribe how the new weighting structure and replaced/removed measures impact clinical operations, quality improvement, and patient outcomes.\nApply practical strategies to prepare staff, adjust internal workflows, and optimize documentation and care delivery to protect agency revenue under the 2026 HHVBP model.\n\n[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]\nYour Speaker:\nNatalie Venable is an experienced healthcare professional with a background in occupational therapy and over a decade of leadership in home health and hospice. 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