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MDS 3.0

Summary of MDS Changes Effective Oct. 1

LeadingAge's expert consultant on MDS, Judy Whilhide Brandt, has prepared a summary and comments on the major changes that became effective Tues., Oct. 1.

October 8, 2013

MDS 3.0

CMS Posts Updates to MDS Manual

CMS has posted MDS 3.0 RAI Manual v1.11, effective Oct. 1, 2013.

October 1, 2013

MDS 3.0

Upcoming MDS 3.0 Software Developer/Vendor Call

CMS will host an MDS 3.0 technical call regarding the October 2013 release specifically for MDS software vendors and developers on Tues., Aug. 6. CMS strongly recommends that all MDS vendors attend this call.

July 30, 2013

MDS 3.0

Action Required: CMSNet Juniper Client Mandatory Upgrade

A mandatory upgrade to the CMSNet Juniper Client will occur for Eastern states on Aug. 17, 2013 and for Western states on Aug. 31, 2013. This applies to all QIES users who connect to CMS Systems using CMSNet.

July 30, 2013

MDS 3.0

CMS Updates List of State MDS Coordinators

CMS has updated Appendix B of the RAI Manual to reflect the latest changes to the list of state RAI/MDS coordinators.

July 12, 2013

MDS 3.0

New MDS 3.0 Provider Training Series Set to Begin

CMS has announced a new training video series that will soon be activated on their MDS 3.0 Training page and on the DHHS YouTube site. 

June 6, 2013

MDS 3.0

MDS 3.0 RAI User's Manual V1.10 Updated

The RAI Manual v1.10 posted on May 20, 2013 omitted six sections.  CMS re-posted the manual on May 29, 2013 to include these missing sections.

May 31, 2013

MDS 3.0

MDS 3.0 Inactivation/Modification Policy Change Effective May 19, 2013

Effective May 19, 2013, CMS is revising the MDS correction policy outlined in Chapter 5 of the MDS 3.0 RAI Manual. 

May 8, 2013

MDS 3.0

MDS 3.0 Technical Information

This CMS webpage provides data specification updates for the MDS 3.0 and for the Quality Measures.

February 20, 2013

MDS 3.0

MDS 3.0 Quality Measures User’s Manual

The latest version of the MDS 3.0 Quality Measures User's Manual has been posted to the CMS Website.

February 20, 2013
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