The draft Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) Manual is now available. The MDS 3.0 RAI User’s Manual v1.18.11 will be effective beginning October 01, 2023.
CMS Center for Clinical Standards and Quality/Quality Safety Oversight Group has issued a revised 21-page Guidance and Survey Process for Reviewing Home Dialysis Services in a Nursing Home (Rev QSO-18-24-ESRD) to State Survey Agency Directors. This is effective immediately.
The next CMS Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF)/Long Term Care (LTC) Open Door Forum is scheduled for Thursday, April 13, 2023, from 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET.
As the October deadline draws closer for compliance with the food and nutrition director requirements, a reminder that CMS added to the requirements for the director of food and nutrition services at § 483.60(a)(2)(E) as part of the 2023 SNF PPS rule published in August 2022.
The Massachusetts Center for Health Information and Analysis (CHIA) has issued its Spring Data Matters newsletter highlighting the agency’s recent actions.
The American Health Care Association (AHCA) continues to develop resources and tools to assist nursing facilities with maintaining compliance with the CMS Requirements of Participation (RoPs).
The Legislature’s Joint Committee on Elder Affairs has scheduled a public in person and virtual hearing on Monday, April 10th at 9:30 am on the Omnibus Nursing Home reform bill: An Act to Improve Quality and Oversight of Long-Term Care.
Member Updates: Reminder: 3 Day Stay Waiver Ends May 11; Letters of Support Needed for MSCA Workforce Grant Application; HPC Convenes Health Care Workforce Forum.