News for MDS Experts

Exciting News! MDS Consultants is happy to announce our participation in the South Carolina Healthcare Association's 2024 Annual Convention and Tradeshow from April 21, 2024 to April 24, 2024 !

Our Director of Education, Jessica Stucin, will be delivering a dynamic presentation on RAI System Management. Don't miss out on this invaluable session!

Be sure to visit us at Booth #311 to learn more about PDPM audits. See you there!.
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A calculation issue has been identified in the MDS 3.0 Facility-Level and Resident-Level QM Reports for the ADL Increased (N028.03) and Ability to Walk Independently Worsened (N035.04) measures reported on 4/3/2024. iQIES is currently working on resolving this issue. iqies.cms.gov/known-issues ... See MoreSee Less

The March update of Appendix B to the RAI 3.0 User's Manual contains changes to the list of State RAI Coordinators, MDS Automation Coordinators, and CMS locations and contacts. cstu.io/7088b9 ... See MoreSee Less

04/01/24 Survey Resources-Updated pathways due to QSO-24-08-NH: 1. CMS-20054 Infection Prevention Control and Immunization; 2. CMS-20068 Urinary Catheter or UTI; 3. CMS-20070 Dental; 4. CMS-20071 Dialysis; 5. CMS-20078 Pressure Ulcer; 6. CMS-20081 Respiratory Care; 7. CMS-20093 Tube Feeding; CMS-807 (former file name was "Surveyor Notes Worksheet") – made a fillable form. www.cms.gov/files/document/revision-history-ltc-survey-process-documents-and-files-updated-4/1/20...
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What did OIG find? In most (107 out of 126) of the facility-initiated discharge cases in our review, nursing homes discharged residents for allowable reasons; however, our review raises concerns about nursing homes’ understanding of and compliance with notice and documentation requirements for facility-initiated discharges. oig.hhs.gov/reports-and-publications/all-reports-and-publications/concerns-remain-about-safeguard... ... See MoreSee Less

Exciting News! MDS Consultants will be exhibiting at the AAPACN Conference on April 10-13, 2024!
Visit us at Booth #308 and learn about PDPM audits.
Don't miss out – mark your calendars!
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CMS will host the MDS technical informational call for Software Vendors and Developers on Thursday, April 11, 2024. CMS strongly recommends that all MDS vendors attend this call. The Vendor call will cover the following topics: MDS Data Specifications (V3.02.0) effective October 1, 2024; Validation Utility Tool (VUT) Updates; iQIES Submission System Updates; Submitted Questions & Answers.
Call-in information: cstu.io/82b9cf
Dial in Option: 1-833-568-8864
Meeting ID: 161 819 5843
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The transition from G to GG is well underway. There remain challenges to implementing processes to collect, document, and evaluate functional abilities. Join us on 4/9/2024 at 11 am EST to discuss the "GG" Challenges. www.mdsexpert.com/webinars-training/ ... See MoreSee Less

CMS Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF)/Long Term Care (LTC) Open Door Forum: Announcements & Updates; FY 2025 SNF PPS Proposed Rule; Payment Rate Update; SNF QRP; SNF VBP; Nursing Home Enforcement; SNF Value Based Purchasing Reports Update; SNF QRP Training Updates Training Updates; Office hours session to answer questions related to reporting the annual healthcare personnel influenza vaccination data-HCP Flu Vaccination | HPS | NHSN | CDC; MDS Updates; MDS Draft Data Specifications V3.02.0- Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 Technical Information; iQIES MDS User Interface; Release of new guidance for Enhanced Barrier Precautions in Nursing Homes to Prevent Spread of Multidrug-resistant Organisms cstu.io/e7446a ... See MoreSee Less