Attn: Nursing Home Providers
Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ) Transition to the Internet Quality Improvement & Evaluation System (iQIES)
As part of the Division’s commitment to Teach, Learn and Collaborate, the Division of Quality Assurance (DQA) is providing advanced notice to nursing home providers of the upcoming transition of the Payroll Based Journal (PBJ) to the Internet Quality Improvement & Evaluation System (iQIES) for nursing home providers.
On July 14, 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued QSO-26-12-NH.
Memorandum Summary
- The PBJ system will transition into iQIES on August 17, 2026.
- Beginning August 17, 2026, all PBJ staffing data must be submitted through iQIES. Reporting requirements and quarterly deadlines will not change.
- Providers and vendors must act now to ensure access to iQIES before the transition date.
- Beginning August 17, 2026, users will be allowed to access and run PBJ reports in iQIES
Questions
Questions regarding this information may be submitted to: nhstaffing@cms.hhs.gov.
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