Significant changes to the Minimum Data Set (MDS) patient assessment tool released by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will be effective Oct. 1. Now is the time for skilled nursing facilities to understand the changes to prepare their staff and settings ahead of the deadline.

Overview

Presented by Colleen Toebe, Director of Consulting Services with Pathway Health, these webinars will cover what your team members need to know to prepare for the coming changes. Nursing home administrators, directors of nursing, MDS coordinators, and interdisciplinary team members may all be interested in the content presented.

Webinar topics and dates are as follows:

• Webinar #1 – MDS Changes and Challenges, Thursday, June 15
• Webinar #2 – Section GG: Accurately Capturing Functional Abilities, Tuesday, June 27
• Webinar #3 – The A, B, C, D, and Q's: MDS Changes for Social Services, Tuesday, July 18
• Webinar #4 – MDS and Standards of Participation: Steps to Prepare for a Successful Survey, Thursday, Aug. 3
• Webinar #5 – Quality Measures: How Will the Changes Affect the Quality Reporting Program?, Tuesday, Aug. 29

Once the Minnesota Department of Human Services announces its plans, there will also be a Minnesota payment transition webinar. Look for more information to come.

Learn more and register today. Webinars will be recorded for on-demand purchasing and viewing.