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Celebrating Skilled Nursing
National Skilled Nursing Week is held annually in May to recognize long-term care professionals that care for our residents in Skilled Nursing Facilities. This year’s National Skilled Nursing Week...
MDS Errors: Steps for Correction
What does the NAC do when they identify an error on an MDS assessment? The answer is correct the identified error. Any error that incorrectly represents the resident's status needs to be corrected....
RAI and MDS Compliance: The Importance of the Administrator in the Lineup
With the Minimum Data Set (MDS), the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) created a standardized, reliable, reproducible framework for assessing long term care resident status. As a result, MDS...
Healthcare Documentation Integrity Week- May 18–24
𝗔𝗰𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 = 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲.
This Healthcare Documentation Integrity Week, we recognize the unsung heroes who ensure the story of care is told clearly and completely. Your accuracy drives outcomes, supports compliance, and ensures residents get what they need, and deserve.
Thank you for being the backbone of clinical integrity!
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🚨 On July 14, 2025, CMS will release the new Internet Quality Improvement & Evaluation System (iQIES) Electronic Plan of Correction (ePOC) system functionality to participating Nursing Homes and State Agencies. The use of the new ePOC system is not mandatory but CMS encourages States and Nursing Homes that have been using ePOC to continue utilizing this functionality in iQIES to minimize CMS certification and enforcement work disruption.
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The MDS Data Specifications V3.10.1 (DRAFT 2) are now available for download under the Downloads section at the bottom of this webpage. This version will be implemented in production on October 1, 2025. Note that item A0810 replaces A0800 and X0310 replaces X0300. Please check the item and edit change reports for additional revisions. Note that the previously posted Section S item additions are present in this DRAFT 2 version.
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗗𝗦 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿.
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📢The Quality, Safety, and Education Portal (QSEP) has a New Toolkit Available: Essential Survey Information for CMS-Certified Providers. 𝘎𝘦𝘵 𝘵𝘪𝘱𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘷𝘦𝘺 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴, 𝘧𝘦𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘢𝘧𝘦𝘵𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘷𝘦𝘺𝘰𝘳’𝘴 𝘳𝘰𝘭𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮 𝘥𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘷𝘦𝘺𝘴.
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🎧💻 Smarten Up This Summer — Without Leaving Home! ☀️
Skip the sunburn and dive into knowledge instead.
Our virtual workshops bring expert-level learning straight to your screen — no pool floaties required, just Wi-Fi and a willingness to level up. 😉
𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗹. 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗽. 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀.
Join us this June for our Virtual RAC-CT® and QCP® Workshops, where MDS mastery meets flexibility and expert-led training!
- 𝗥𝗔𝗖-𝗖𝗧 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 — 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟮-𝟰, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱
- 𝗤𝗖𝗣 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 —𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟭𝟬-𝟭𝟯, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱
✅ Interactive, convenient, and led by our experienced instructors
✅ Pajamas optional, professionalism guaranteed
Spots are filling up fast — secure yours and make June the month you become the MDS rockstar your team needs!
👉 www.aapacn.org/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=contentstudio.io
#MDSConsultants #RACCT #QCP #VirtualWorkshop #MDSRockstars #NursingLeadership #MDSMadeSimple #QAPIPro
𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆
AAPACN and the Training Partner are not responsible for any fees incurred due to cancellations or postponements. Attendee
cancellations must be submitted in writing via email to workshops@AAPACN.org. Registrants who are unable to attend may
send a substitute in their place. Cancellations received more than 30 business days prior to the start date of the workshop will
receive a full refund. Cancellations received 14-30 business days prior to the start date of the workshop will receive a full refund,
minus a $250 processing fee paid to Training Partner. No refunds will be issued for cancellations received less than 13 business
days prior to the start date of the workshop except for emergencies or a visit from State Surveyors. No refunds will be issued for
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𝗤𝗔𝗣𝗜/𝗤𝗔𝗔 - 𝗜𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗮 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀, 𝗼𝗿... 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴?
Join us May 20 for this essential webinar designed to challenge your QAPI/QAA program and help you push past the "we’ve always done it this way" mindset.
✅Regulations continue to evolve — but is your QAPI process evolving with them?
✅Are your actions driving REAL improvement or just checking boxes?
In this powerful session, our expert trainers will help you:
✅Review your QAPI self-assessment strategy
✅Explore 2-3 proven tools & best practices to make QAPI meaningful
✅Understand common QCOR citation reasons and how to avoid them
Presented by trusted MDS experts 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗮 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻 and 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗮𝗿𝗮 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀, let them help you strengthen your QAPI/QAA program and drive better outcomes!
𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿: MDS Experts members get exclusive webinar access.
Not a member yet? Join today to register! cstu.io/5b7885
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𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗠𝗗𝗦? 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗧𝗢𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗥𝗢𝗪!
We’re proud to partner with the 𝗜𝗼𝘄𝗮 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 to bring you MDS Principles, a comprehensive training session designed for new MDS Coordinators and interdisciplinary team members ready to build confidence and accuracy in coding the MDS 3.0.
🧠 Whether you're in nursing, social services, administration, or the business office, this hybrid-format will strengthen your understanding of:
✔️ OBRA & PPS scheduling
✔️ PDPM components
✔️ Accurate coding for reimbursement
✔️ Triggers for care planning & CAAs
✔️ Person-centered documentation
🎓 Approved for 12 CE hours for Nurses, Social Services, and NF Administrators.
𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗜𝗻-𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗿 𝗩𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 – 𝗧𝗢𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗥𝗢𝗪!
Led by expert trainers Kristine Martinez & Jessica Stucin of MDS Consultants
🔗 Register now: cstu.io/e7d04c
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The FY 2026 Skilled Nursing Facility Value-Based Purchasing Program Fact Sheet and the FY 2026 Skilled Nursing Facility Value-Based Purchasing Program Incentive Payment Multiplier Calculation Infographic Sheet FY 2026 are Now Available. cstu.io/2b6f4b
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The April update of Appendix B to the MDS 3.0 RAI User's Manual contains changes to the list of State RAI Coordinators, MDS Automation Coordinators, and CMS locations and contacts. cstu.io/0264f8
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