New MDS 3.0 Quality Measure User’s Manual Available
The MDS 3.0 QM User’s Manual Version 10 was posted April 28, 2016, which includes new Quality Measures. The MDS 3.0 QM User’s Manual v10.0 contains detailed specifications for the MDS 3.0 quality measures that are only MDS based. The new manual can be found in the Download section at the bottom of the page at www.cms.gov/Medicare/Quality-Initiatives-Patient-Assessment-instruments/NursingHomeQualityInits/NHQIQualityMeasures.html.
New Measures Technical Specifications
There are also now QMs that are claims based in addition to being MDS based. The specifications for these Quality Measures can be found in the download section at the bottom of the page at www.cms.gov/Medicare/Provider-Enrollment-and-certification/CertificationandComplianc/FSQRS.html.
Nursing Home Compare Five-Star Rating
Beginning in July 2016, five of the new measures (all except for the antianxiety medication measure), will be used in the calculation of the Quality Measure rating. Gradual phase-in of the new measures will occur between July 2016 and January 2017. Prior to July, the Technical Users’ Guide, which is also available in the downloads section of the CMS website (same link as above), will be updated to reflect the changes to the Quality Measure rating calculation.
Payroll-based Journal (PBJ)
Beginning in July 2016, all Medicare- and Medicaid-participating nursing homes must submit staffing
data to CMS through a new electronic system called the Payroll-based Journal (PBJ). More information about staffing data submission is available at www.cms.gov/Medicare/Quality-Initiatives-Patient-Assessment-Instruments/NursingHomeQualityInits/Staffing-Data-Submission-PBJ.html
For additional assistance with or questions related to PBJ registration process, please contact the QTSO Help Desk at 877-201-4721 or via email at help@qtso.com.
Draft RAI Manual v1.14
On May 11, 2016, CMS posted a new DRAFT RAI Manual v1.14 in the Related Links section at www.cms.gov/Medicare/Quality-Initiatives-Patient-Assessment-Instruments/NursinghomeQualityInits/MDS30RAIManual.html so that users can preview significant changes before they become effective October 1, 2016. There are many item set changes, including the new Chapter 3, Section GG: Functional Abilities and Goals. Chapter 2 and Chapter 3, Section A provide information on the new Part A PPS Discharge assessment. Please note that it does not include Appendices F and H or replacement pages, which will be published with the final version 1.14 in September 2016.
If you have any questions about the above information, please contact Stacey Bryan, BSN, RN, State RAI Coordinator, Department of Health & Senior Services, Telephone 573-751-6308 or E-mail stacey.bryan@health.mo.gov.