CMS has posted the updated version (v.1.12.0) of the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) User’s Manual, which goes into effect on October 1, 2014.
Go to https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Quality-Initiatives-Patient-Assessment-Instruments/NursingHomeQualityInits/MDS30RAIManual.html, and then look under Downloads where you can view/print the entire manual or only the replacement pages. Change tables are also available which summarize the deleted and added wording.
You may also sign up for any of the following FREE webinars done by Carol Siem, MSN, RN, BC, GNP, Clinical Educator, QIPMO.
Monday, September 22, 2014: 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, September 23, 2014: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
Tuesday, September 23, 2014: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Thursday, September 25, 2014: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
Friday, September 26, 2014: 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Friday, September 26, 2014: 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
To sign up go to: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/8072217808620282113. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Along with the updated manual is a new version of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) Item Set (v.1.12.0). Software vendors should be making contact with providers to update/patch the MDS software. In order to successfully transmit the MDS on and after October 1, 2014, providers will need to use the new version Item Set with Assessment Reference Dates (ARDs) of October 1, 2014 and later.
Questions may be directed to the MDS unit at 573-751-6308 or 573-522-8421.