MDS ~ With ICD-10 On The Horizon, A New MDS May Be A Done Deal
Know when to expect MDS 3.0.
If you're wondering what's going on with MDS 3.0, you'll welcome these expert answers. Where is the MDS 3.0 now? Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) contractor Rand Corporation is currently conducting a national evaluation of the draft MDS 3.0 in eight states and four VA regions across the country. CMS has also posted the draft 3.0 version on its Web site. At the conclusion of the national test, "Rand will receive feedback from all the nurses who used the tool," reports Debra Saliba, MD...
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