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MDS Changes – Sections A&B

Since their release on April 3, 2023, MDS 3.0 version v1.8.11v2 final item sets and draft RAI guidance were updated and substantial changes were made to several sections. ​

Changes made to section A include:

• Incorporation of the Standardized Patient Assessment Data Elements (SPADES).

• Race, Ethnicity, and Preferred Language, which allows for standardized data collection across all health care settings.

• Two new QRP Measures which capture Transfer of Health (TOH) Information to the provider and to the patient, beginning on October 1, 2023, on all Part A PPS discharges.

AHCA has created an MDS Section A resource document to help providers breakdown the changes. The information in the resource document outlines key changes to MDS Section A, Coding Instructions/RAI Guidelines for each item, and Actions to Consider for implementation across your facility.

Changes to section B include:

• Incorporation of the Standardized Patient Assessment Data Elements (SPADES).
• Health Literacy, which allows for standardized data collection across all health care settings.

AHCA has created an MDS Section B resource document to help providers understand the changes. The information in the resource document outlines key changes to MDS Section B, Coding Instructions/RAI Guidelines for each item, and Actions to Consider for implementation across a facility.

It is important to develop a training plan for your facility to ensure all staff impacted by the changes are trained in them.

Additional Resources:

• AHCA Education: MDS Updates Effective 10/1/2023
• Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Quality Reporting Program (QRP) Training
• SNF Understanding Changes to the MDS 3.0 RAI Manual v1.18.11 Training Webinar
• SNF Social Determinants of Health and New Data Elements in Section A Training Webinar
• 2023 SNF Guidance Training Program ​

 

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