The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) Licensing and Certification Program is offering a free one-day MDS class, Basic Training for New MDS Nurses, on March 20. The class is intended for new MDS nurses with less than one-year experience. Space is limited, so register early!  

The MDS training is presented by the State RAI Coordinator, Nadine Olness, RN RAC-CT. For the best experience, participants should have some experience completing the MDS.  Participants must register by the end of the business day on Friday, March 15.

Meeting Details:

• When: Wednesday, March 20 from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
• Where: MDH, 85 East 7th Place, Saint Paul. Check in at Room 220.                  

Topics to be covered include:

• OBRA and PPS Assessment Scheduling Requirements
• A Review of the Most Common MDS Coding Errors
• Overview of the CAA Process 

More information about registration, handouts, directions and parking can be found on the MDH website.