WASHINGTON · Jul. 15, 2026 · BusinessWire
Amida Technology Solutions, Inc. announced the launch of TorQE, a pre-submission Medicaid data validation platform designed for state agencies. The platform enables states to review Transformed Medicaid Statistical Information System (T-MSIS) files before submission to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). TorQE applies more than 1,900 validation rules aligned with the Outcomes Based Assessment (OBA) framework, allowing agencies to identify and address defects proactively.
Currently, T-MSIS processes operate reactively. Data quality defects typically emerge after CMS completes its OBA evaluation, with feedback arriving after the submission window closes. By that point, errors may already be documented in federal review materials. Remediation often requires resubmission, rework, and additional staff resources. CMS has increased its emphasis on timely, accurate, and complete T-MSIS data, linking these standards to Certification Review readiness.
TorQE shifts quality control to an earlier stage. States can upload data to the platform three to four weeks before their filing deadline. The platform runs CMS-aligned OBA validation across T-MSIS files and applies cross-file consistency checks that separate tools typically miss. It identifies record-level defects and provides root-cause analysis. Teams can determine which records fail, understand the underlying cause, and identify which upstream fixes address the largest error clusters. Structured remediation workflows replace spreadsheet and email-based processes. A submission readiness dashboard gives compliance officers forward visibility into likely OBA performance before files reach CMS.
“State Medicaid agencies need earlier visibility into T-MSIS quality,” said Pradeep Peddineni, director of product development at Amida. “When agencies can see likely OBA performance before submission, they can resolve issues in time.”
TorQE addresses a regulatory landscape where agencies face heightened expectations for T-MSIS submissions. CMS uses OBA methodology to evaluate these files; its guidance emphasizes data accuracy, completeness, and timeliness for Medicaid and CHIP programs. Certification materials require states to confirm T-MSIS compliance and demonstrate measurable progress against program targets. TorQE provides agency leaders with a documented record of defects, fixes, trends, and remediation activity.
“States that rely on reactive oversight carry added compliance risk,” said Peter L. Levin, co-founder and chief innovation officer. “TorQE gives agencies a structured, OBA-aligned validation process and a clear, defensible evidence trail.”
Amida developed TorQE collaboratively with state Medicaid data teams who face limitations in traditional T-MSIS quality control approaches. The platform is cloud-agnostic, integrates with existing agency infrastructure, and is available as a standalone solution.
About Amida
Amida Technology Solutions, Inc. is an industry leader solving complex challenges in data interoperability, data exchange, data governance, and data security. Amida delivers advanced data-engineering, AI/ML, and cybersecurity solutions that transform complex data into trusted, actionable insight. The company’s suite of platforms powers systems for clients in healthcare, defense, and critical infrastructure.