News for MDS Experts

Nurses Week is a good time to recognize the work—but also a good time to invest in it.

Nursing requires constant learning, especially in roles that depend on accuracy, judgment, and consistency every day.
If you’re part of the MDS process or looking to strengthen your knowledge in assessment, care planning, and documentation, building that foundation matters.

We’re hosting an upcoming AAPACN Resident Assessment Coordinator—Certified (RAC-CT) Workshop:
📅 June 2–5, 2026
💻 Virtual
🎓 22.5 CEs Approved

The RAC-CT workshop focuses on the full RAI/MDS process, including clinical assessment, care planning, regulatory requirements, and PDPM.
Having the RAC-CT credential demonstrates a strong understanding of the MDS process and supports more accurate, consistent outcomes.
🔗 Register here:
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AAPACN Cancellation Policy:
Participant cancellations must be submitted in writing via email to workshops@AAPACN.org. Participants who are unable to attend may send a substitute in their place.
Cancellations received more than thirty (30) business days prior will receive a full refund. Cancellations received fourteen to thirty (14–30) business days prior will receive a full refund minus a $250 processing fee ($225 Training Partner / $25 Association).
No refunds will be issued for cancellations received thirteen (13) business days or less prior to the start date, except for emergencies or a visit from state surveyors (surveyors must be present in the building). No refunds will be issued for weather-related cancellations unless the workshop is cancelled.

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The iQIES S&C Immediate Jeopardy for LTC Job Aid was released 4/21/2026. This Job Aid shows how to document surveys identified as having IJ. Navigating to the IJ section is considered prerequisite knowledge for beginning citation work. Refer to the Manage a Survey: Long Term Care Facilities for detailed citation steps, if needed.
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Skilled Nursing Facility Data Validation Process: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) has been updated for April 2026. Check out the updates.
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Our team is on-site at SCHCA in Myrtle Beach this week.

We hope you had the opportunity to catch Jessica Stucin and Kristine Martinez presenting:
𝗚𝗚 𝗗𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀

This session focused on practical strategies to strengthen interdisciplinary processes, improve documentation accuracy, and support regulatory compliance.

If you missed it, we hope you had a chance to stop by Booth #502 to say hello and pick up a complimentary Functional Abilities GG Tool.

Always great connecting with everyone in person.

Feel free to reach out for more education and training opportunities: cstu.io/f0b236

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The Five-Star rating preview reports for nursing homes will be available in iQIES on April 22, 2026. Nursing Home Care Compare will update with the April Five-Star data on or around April 29, 2026.

Important Note: The Five-Star Helpline (800-839-9290) will be available April 27-May 1, 2026. For assistance logging into iQIES, please contact the iQIES Service Center via email (iQIES@cms.hhs.gov) or by phone (800-339-9313).
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is offering a Web-Based Training that provides the latest information about the respecification of the Falls with Major Injury (FMI) Quality Measure (QM) for the Post-Acute Care (PAC) Settings. The training provides an overview of the legacy and respecified FMI Measure, discusses how the respecified measure includes both assessment and claims/encounter data in the respecified measure specifications. It also reviews key changes in PAC data collection guidance related to falls and injuries.
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𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗲. 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗹. 🎪 Join our speaking session at SCHCA's 2026 Annual Meeting and Trade Show on 4/27/2026 and come by our booth on 4/28/2026. We are looking forward to networking with everyone. www.schca.org/events/calendar/?utm_source=contentstudio.io&utm_medium=referral&ill_calendar_event... ... See MoreSee Less