Oct. 1, 2025 Draft MDS 3.0 Item Sets v1.20.1v2 and Draft MDS Data Specs v3.10.0

DNS / MDS 3.0 and the RAI Process / NAC / Post-Acute Care News

Draft MDS 3.0 Item Sets version 1.20.1v2 The draft Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 Item Sets version (v)1.20.1v2 and Item Matrix are now available in the Downloads section on the Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) Manual page. The MDS Item Sets v1.20.1 will be effective beginning October 1, 2025.  From https://www.cms.gov/medicare/quality/nursing-home-improvement/resident-assessment-instrument-manual …

CMS: New Survey Requirements Will Now Be Implemented on April 28, 2025

DNS / NAC / Post-Acute Care News / Survey and Regulatory Compliance

Memo # QSO-25-14-NH Memorandum Summary: Revised Surveyor Guidance: CMS is releasing the following revised guidance for nursing home surveyors: Admission, Transfer & Discharge, Chemical Restraints/Unnecessary Psychotropic Medication, Resident Assessment, Nursing Services, Payroll Based Journal, Quality of Life and Quality of Care, Administration, Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI), Infection Prevention and …

CMS to Launch Nursing Home Survey Process Transition to iQIES on July 14, 2025

DNS / NAC / Post-Acute Care News / Survey and Regulatory Compliance

Memo # Admin Info 25-07-NH Summary The iQIES Nursing Home launch is currently scheduled for July 14, 2025. The CMS iQIES team is developing a training and support plan to help all State Agency and CMS staff prepare for the launch and transition to the iQIES platform. This memo provides high-level …

CMS Nursing Home Data Sets Updated

DNS / MDS 3.0 and the RAI Process / NAC / Post-Acute Care News / QAPI and Quality Initiatives

Data Set Links Provider Information General information on currently active nursing homes, including number of certified beds, quality measure scores, staffing and other information used in the Five-Star Rating System. Data are presented as one row per nursing home. Last Modified: February 1, 2025 •Released: February 26, 2025 Overview •Data Table •API …

CDC Health Alert Network: Expanding Measles Outbreak in Texas and New Mexico and Guidance

Clinical Care Solutions / DNS / Post-Acute Care News

Summary The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is issuing this Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory to notify clinicians, public health officials, and potential travelers about a measles outbreak in Texas and New Mexico and offer guidance for prevention and monitoring. As of March 7, 2025, Texas and New Mexico have reported …

CDC NHSN LTCF Respiratory Pathogens Module

COVID-19 / DNS / Post-Acute Care News / QAPI and Quality Initiatives / Survey and Regulatory Compliance

March 2025 Updates Person-Level – Data Collection Forms and Instructions LTCF Resident Optional Person Level Reporting for Long Term Care Residents (Form 57.216) [PDF – 264 KB] – February 2025 LTCF Healthcare Personnel Optional Person Level Reporting for Healthcare Personnel (Form 57.217) [PDF – 270 KB]– February 2025 Note: All data collection …

Acentra BFCC-QIO Postacute Newsletter: Recommendations for SNFs to Improve Medical Record Documentation

Billing and Reimbursement / DNS / NAC / Post-Acute Care News

Several sections may be useful, including Recommendations for Skilled Nursing Facilities to Improve Medical Record Documentation https://acentraqio.com/newsletter/crc/February2025postacute

CDC Warns of Listeria Outbreak Linked to Supplement Shakes Distributed in Long-Term Care Facilities

Clinical Care Solutions / DNS / Post-Acute Care News

A CDC food safety alert regarding a multistate outbreak of Listeria infections has been posted: https://www.cdc.gov/listeria/outbreaks/shakes-022025/index.html Key Points: What You Should Do: What Businesses Should Do: Listeria Symptoms: If you have questions about cases in a particular state, please call that state’s health department. Thank you, CDC News Media Branch

Section S for MDS Data Specifications V3.10.1 (FINAL) Oct. 1, 2025 Implementation

DNS / MDS 3.0 and the RAI Process / NAC / Post-Acute Care News

The Section S portion of the forthcoming MDS Data Specifications V3.10.1 (FINAL) is now available for download under the Downloads section at the bottom of this webpage.  This MDS version will be implemented in production on October 1, 2025.  The ZIP file below contains a PDF of the complete Section S specifications …