New MDS Updates

Medication Classification Resources

The DRAFT RAI Manual v1.14 posted 5-11-16 and found at www.cms.gov/Medicare/Quality-Initiatives-Patient-Assessment-Instruments/NursinghomeQualityInits/MDS30RAIManual.html) and S&C 16-15-NH dated 3-25-16 and found at www.cms.gov/Medicare/Provider-Enrollment-and-Certification/SurveyCertificationGenInfo/Downloads/Survey-and-Cert-Letter-16-15.pdf include several websites CMS lists as resources for information on medications (including classification).

Page 881 of The Draft RAI Manual v1.14 includes the following medication resources:

Page 41 of S&C 16-15-NH includes the following medication resources:

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.