Event Detail


MDS - RAI changes workshop

June 12, 2023

This workshop has been specifically created to review the changes to the RAI manual starting October 1. 

Line by line coding instructions for new and revised sections.  This will include:

· Discussion of clinical and payment ramifications as noted in the draft RAI manual

· Explanation of which item sets contain the new/revised information

· Discussion of ramifications of the deletion of most of the Section G items with explanation of which items from G are now in GG

· Considerations for new/changed data collection from CNA and nursing staff to support new requirements

· Discuss operational implications of adding social determinants of health to some item sets

· Understand CMS priorities for the 2022–2032  Framework for Health Equity as it relates to data collection on the MDS and other clinical considerations

· Understand what is meant by “indication for use” in the new section “High-Risk Drug Classes”

· Review the greatly expanded Part A PPS Discharge and implications for the SNF-QRP program with many more required data elements to avoid the 2% APU penalty

· Any breaking news about state case-mix from the Medicaid agency if available

Continuing Education Credit

Nurses:  The Kansas Health Care Association is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Kansas State Board of Nursing.  This course offering is approved for seven (7.0) contact hours applicable for RN and LPN relicensure.  Kansas State Board of Nursing Approved Provider Number:  LT0030-0338.

Administrators:  This course is approved for seven (7.0) continuing education credit hours for adult care home Administrators who attend the entire course.  Approval by KDADS Health Occupations Credentialing approved sponsorship number LTS-A0001.

Operators:  This course is approved for seven (7.0) continuing education credit hours for adult care home Operators who attend the entire course.  Operators will be granted 7.0 hours in the core area of Resident Care by the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services.  KDADS Health Occupations Credentialing approved sponsorship number LTS-A0001.

Social Workers:   The Kansas Health Care Association is approved as a provider of continuing education by the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Board. This offering is approved for seven (7.0) continuing education hours. Approval KSBSB 17-006