News for MDS Experts

"With the numerous regulatory bodies that govern long term care (LTC) and skilled nursing facilities (SNF), it is easy to feel like there is no end to the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) and Minimum Data Set (MDS) “rules.” There are Federal, State, and sometimes local regulations. There are facility policies that may be in place (in response to a survey deficiency, as an extension of a corporate requirements, or simply “because we have always done it this way”)." Click on the link below to read the entire blog for Successful Regulatory Compliance. cstu.io/26c96c
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The Internet Quality Improvement & Evaluation System (iQIES) User Roles Matrix has been updated and posted on 12/22/2025. This job aid outlines the user roles and privileges in iQIES. All users must have a role in iQIES. Follow the user tables in this job aid to help select the correct user role. Review the privileges you need, then select the corresponding role.
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Effective December 16, 2025, Errata V4.00.2 updated the fatal edit -4019 in data specification versions 2.00.0, 2.00.3, and 4.00.0. Previously, optional hire and termination dates could not exceed December 31, 2025. This restriction has been extended to December 31, 2050. Additional information and examples can be found on QTSO at cstu.io/84b326
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Happy Friday! 🎉

Day 2 of the New Year and we’re already back to doing what we do best: keeping residents safe and the documentation tight. 💚❤️

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🎉 Happy New Year from MDS Consultants!

Wishing you a healthy, successful 2026 filled with strong teamwork, steady progress, and great outcomes for your residents.

Thank you for all you do in long-term care. 💚❤️

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The Internet Quality Improvement & Evaluation System (iQIES) Minimum Data Set (MDS) Error Message Reference Guide v1.1 was updated on 12/29/2025. This guide lists the error messages in order by Error ID followed by Error Message. The severity and type of error message are shown. A type of error can help determine the solution. The first four explanatory columns are followed by five additional columns explaining the potential cause, tips to correct the error, actions to take, and the last active date.
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🚨The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is offering a recorded presentation which describes new data validation process. This training will support facilities in understanding the purpose and structure of the data validation process including the notification and submission process, required activities for selected SNFs, and where to find key resources. A copy of the slides and a transcript of this presentation can be found in the downloads section at the bottom of the Data Validation Process webpage.
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🎉 𝗞𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳𝗳 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿! 🎉
This is our FIRST webinar of the year — and you’re invited.

📅 Jan 13 | Restorative Nursing vs. Therapy: Clarifying Roles & Documentation Requirements
𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗲𝗱: “𝗜𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗻𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘆?” 𝗼𝗿 “𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄?” — 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂.

Attendees of this seminar will:
• Review therapy and restorative nursing regulatory requirements
• Discuss key MDS components that can be impacted by therapy and restorative nursing
• Delve into maximizing collaborative processes between therapy and nursing

𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱: Administrators, DNS, NACs/MDS Coordinators, Clinical Nurse Managers, Therapy Staff, and IDT members.

𝗟𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗠𝗗𝗦 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀: Jessica Stucin, RN, BSN, LNHA, RAC-MT, RAC-CT, RAC-CTA, QCP; Kristine Martinez, RN, BSN, DNS-CT, RAC-CT, RAC-CTA, QCP
Featuring a special guest speaker from our partners at Premier Therapy: Julie Bellucci, MS, CCC-SLP, DCP

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: cstu.io/4f197d
Registration is required to receive your personal login link.

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