News for MDS Experts

CMS will host the MDS technical informational call for Software vendors and Developers on Thursday, November 14, 2024.
This vendor call will cover topics such as:
MDS Data Submission Specifications (V3.10.0) effective October 1, 2025
Validation Utility Tool (VUT) Updates
iQIES Submission System Updates
Submitted Questions & Answers
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🔎On October 15, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) updated the two annual post-acute care (PAC) Health Equity Confidential Feedback Reports: The Discharge to Community (DTC) Health Equity Confidential Feedback Report and the Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary (MSPB) Health Equity Confidential Feedback Report. The reports are located in iQIES under My Reports. Educational materials are available on the link provided under the download section. cstu.io/4cc6e4 ... See MoreSee Less

Did You Know? 🤔

Facilities with AAPACN-certified nurses:

🔹 Have fewer survey deficiencies
🔹 Experience fewer denied claims
🔹 Face lower risks of civil money penalties
🔹 Achieve higher Five-Star Quality Ratings

Are you ready to take your MDS skills to the next level?

Join our AAPACN Resident Assessment Coordinator—Certified (RAC-CT®) Certification Workshop from November 12-15, 2024, 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM Eastern.

📚 This is your opportunity to:
✅ Deepen your understanding of the RAI/MDS process
✅ Master PDPM management
✅ Become a certified expert in MDS assessments

Register today and grow your career!

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CMS identified a technical update for the Nursing Staff Turnover measure which impacts the calculation of the achievement threshold and benchmark for the FY 2026 and FY 2027 SNF VBP Program years. In July 2024, CMS updated the Nursing Staff Turnover measure’s methodology to define turnover using a 90-day gap rather than a 60-day gap in days worked. The tables below display the original performance standards published in the FY 2024 and FY 2025 SNF PPS Final Rules and the updated performance standards. The updated performance standards will be used in upcoming FY 2026 and FY 2027 SNF VBP Program scoring and payment calculations. Technical measure specifications are described in more detail in the Nursing Home Five-Star Quality Rating System Technical Users' Guide. cstu.io/897431
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📅 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗼𝗼𝗻: 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟲𝘁𝗵, 𝟭:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠 - 𝟮:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠 𝗘𝗦𝗧

🌟 Webinar Topic: How the NAC, DNS, and Administrator Can Lead the IDT to Success of the RAI System

Join us for this eye- opening ACHCA webinar to learn how NACs, DNSs, and Administrators will learn how to lead their Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) to excel with the RAI system.

Key takeaways include:

✨ Strategies for enhancing team collaboration and performance
✨ Practical guidance on RAI system integration
✨ Best practices for ensuring compliance and excellence

👉 Register Now: cstu.io/90d680👈

Take advantage of this opportunity to strengthen your leadership and improve outcomes for your facility!

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📅 Save the Date: November 12-15, 2024

🕙 Time: 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM EST

Join MDS Consultants, an AAPACN training partner, as we host the AAPACN Resident Assessment Coordinator—Certified (RAC-CT) Certification Workshop.

💡 This four-day workshop is your opportunity to:
- Increase your knowledge of clinical assessment and care planning
- Master the completion of the MDS
- Understand the regulations surrounding the RAI/MDS process
- Effectively manage the PDPM

Earning the RAC-CT credential shows that you are a knowledgeable and capable MDS professional. This certification is the most widely recognized and respected MDS 3.0 certification in the long-term care profession, as well as the mark of nurses who understand more than a paper form—they understand resident assessment.

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𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄! 𝗗𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝗢𝘂𝘁!

📅 Join us on October 15th for our webinar "SNF QRP: Becoming a Master."

🔍 What’s In It for You:
Learn SNF QRP updates & safeguard your APU
Expert advice to prepare your team for success

📌 Who Should Attend:
Administrators, Directors of Nursing, MDS Coordinators, & Interdisciplinary Team Members.

🔑 Your Experts:
Jessica Stucin & Kristine Martinez

It’s happening tomorrow—be sure to join us and lead your team to success!

Secure your spot today: cstu.io/c7264e
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📢Register for the next CMS Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF)/Long Term Care (LTC) Open Door Forum: cstu.io/95c97d
Please dial-in at least 15 minutes before call start time.
Conference Leaders: Todd Smith & Jill Darling
**This Agenda is Subject to Change**
Opening Remarks
Chair – Todd Smith (Center for Medicare)
Moderator – Jill Darling (Office of Communications)
Announcements & Updates
SNF Expanded Ownership, Management, & Related Party Reporting
MDS Updates
iQIES updates effective 10/1/2025
III. Open Q&A
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📢 Big Updates from CMS on the Draft MDS!

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released an early draft of the Minimum Data Set (MDS), providing long-term care facilities with insights into upcoming changes. While changes are minimal, some additions stand out, including revisions to therapy tracking and new questions about social determinants of health (SDOH).

🔍 What's New?
- Revised Section O to remove therapy minutes & days 👏
- New Section R with finalized SDOH items related to living situations
- New diagnosis selection options in Section I

👉 Why It Matters: These updates give us clues into CMS's future direction, with potential impacts on quality reporting and medication tracking, especially for off-label anticonvulsant use.

Stay informed! Read the full article to learn more about how these changes could affect your facility and how to prepare: cstu.io/9d348c

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