Basic Minimum Data Set (MDS) Training

This is a three-day Introduction to the Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0/Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) was developed specifically for individuals with little to no experience with the MDS and will show how the MDS 3.0 promotes high-quality care and positively impacts survey outcomes when used as a tool involving the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) to improve care. In addition, MDS 3.0 not only impacts high-quality of care but also drives reimbursement. Focus of training will be on defining MDS 3.0 assessments, item-by-item coding, timing and scheduling. It will also cover Care Area Assessment (CAA), care planning decisions, Medicare A skilled covered conditions, calculating MDS items for PDPM, roles of the Interdisciplinary Team in PPS and MDS coding affecting MDS-related reports such as Quality Measures and Five-Star Rating System.

The course is designed with lectures/discussions, Q&A, practice tests/exercises, and a final examination. Upon completion of the course, you will have the opportunity to take the final exam covering all of the sections. When you’ve completed the final exam, you will be able to receive a certificate of completion.