Publishing Update for Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 Data Item Set, Data Specifications, and Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) Manual

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is pleased to announce the publishing the MDS 3.0 Data Item Set and Data Specifications that will be implemented October 1, 2010. Information can be viewed on the MDS 3.0 page (http://www.cms.hhs.gov/NursingHomeQualityInits/25_NHQIMDS30.asp ). The publishing of the MDS 3.0 RAI manual has been delayed. It is anticipated that chapters 1, 2, 3, 5, and 6 will be published in November. Chapter 4 (Care Area Assessments (CAAs)) & Appendix C (CAA resources) will be posted in December. When published the manual will include: Description and instructions for types of assessments and tracking documents, each MDS 3.0 item, the Care Area Assessment, submission and correction of MDS 3.0 records, Skilled Nursing Facility and Swing Bed Prospective Payment System (SNF PPS) policy for the MDS 3.0, and the RUG-IV classification system. You will be notified when the materials are published. Any questions can be directed to mds30comments@cms.hhs.gov.

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