Doing the MDS incorrectly can lead to bad resident outcomes and deficiency citations. HHSC now has recorded MDS webinar trainings available that you can listen to at your leisure. Here are the links, along with the PowerPoint slides: September 12 recording September 12 PowerPoint slides August 27 recording August 27 PowerPoint slides … [Read more...] about Texas HHSC LTCR MDS Webinars
Provider Requirements for Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0
Provider Letter No. 16-20 — Provider Requirements for Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 (Replaces PL 10-19) On October 1, 2010, the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) began using MDS 3.0 for all MDS assessments with an assessment reference date, entry date or discharge date of October 1, 2010 or later, in accordance with Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) requirements. The DADS requirements for all options have been updated in the MDS 3.0 Resident Assessment … [Read more...] about Provider Requirements for Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0
CMS Issues New Instructions on MDS 3.0 Policy Changes Affecting Skilled Nursing Facilities
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has issued the following memo regarding MDS 3.0 policy changes affecting Skilled Nursing Facilities: Transition for Implementation of Fiscal Year 2015 Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 Policy Changes The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued instructions for Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF) to properly implement the revised MDS 3.0 policy regarding completion of Change of Therapy (COT) Other Medicare Required Assessment (OMRA) MDS. … [Read more...] about CMS Issues New Instructions on MDS 3.0 Policy Changes Affecting Skilled Nursing Facilities