Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP
Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare
Register now for Minimum Data Set (MDS) Training for Nursing Home Staff; Space is Limited
This information is intended for Long Term Care Facility Administrators, Directors of Nursing, MDS Coordinators, Registered Nurses, and Social Services staff who work directly with the Minimum Data Set (MDS).
The Licensing and Certification Program at the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) offers classes for Minnesota nursing home staff who complete the Minimum Data Set (MDS). Classes will be presented by the State RAI Coordinator, Nadine Olness, RN RAC-CTA.
The “Basic Training for New MDS Nurses” class will be offered in two sessions on Wednesday, June 14 from 1:00 p.m to 5:00 p.m. and Thursday, June 15 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The class is intended for Minnesota nursing home staff who have less than one year of experience completing the MDS. Classes will be held in person at the MDH building in St. Paul; there is no virtual attendance option.
Class Information
The class will be held in two sessions on June 14 and 15 at the Minnesota Department of Health, 85 East 7th Place, St Paul, MN. Participants must register by 12 p.m. on Monday, June 12, 2023.
Space is limited to 70 participants. If the class is full, your name will be added to the waitlist and you will be notified if an opening becomes available.
Register now: Minimum Data Set (MDS) Training for Nursing Home Staff. Please double check the information for accuracy before submitting the registration form. A registration confirmation with event details will be sent to the email address provided; please keep this email for reference.
For questions or additional information, contact Health.MDS@state.mn.us or call 651-201-4200.
Basic Training for New MDS Nurses
Session 1: Wednesday, June 14, 2023, 1:00 p.m to 5:00 p.m
Session 2: Thursday, June 15, 2023, 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
This two-session class is appropriate for staff who are new to working with the MDS. For the best experience, attendees should have some experience completing the MDS.
Course Objectives:
- Identify the importance of MDS accuracy and the impact of an inaccurate assessment
- Identify the OBRA and PPS assessment scheduling requirements
- Understand the coding requirements for the resident interview items
- Understand how to correctly code ADLs on the MDS
- Identify the requirements to code an Active Diagnosis on the MDS
- Identify the components of a comprehensive CAA and Care Plan
- Understand the MDS Correction Process
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