MDS 3.0 Updates and the Optional State Assessment Implementation Effective 10/1/2023

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP
Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare

There’s still time to register for the MDS 3.0 Updates and OSA Training Webinars

Additional sessions will be offered on Sep. 12 and Sep. 21

This information is intended for Long Term Care Facility Administrators, Directors of Nursing, Minimum Data Set (MDS) Coordinators, and staff who work with the MDS.

The Licensing and Certification Program at the Minnesota Department of Health is offering training regarding the implementation of the Optional State Assessment (OSA) and MDS 3.0 updates that are effective October 1, 2023. These classes are appropriate for staff who work with the MDS in nursing homes.

The training will be presented by Nadine Olness, RN RAC-CTA, State RAI Coordinator, and Robin Lewis, RN, Minnesota Case Mix Review Program Supervisor.

The training will be offered Teams on the following dates:

  • Tuesday, September 12, 2023, 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Thursday, September 21, 2023, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

A recording of the training will be posted on the Minnesota Case Mix Review Program website two weeks after the final session.

If you require an accommodation for disability such as captions or other services to participate in the training, please contact us as soon as possible at Health.MDS@state.mn.us or call 651-201-4200.

Registration Information:

Click the links below to register for the session you plan to attend. All sessions are the same; please register for only one.

Once you’ve registered, you’ll receive a confirmation email with information about how to join the call. Please ensure that the information on your registration form is filled out correctly, or you may not receive the confirmation email.

Handouts for the training will be available one day prior to the training on the MDS Training Opportunities page of Minnesota Case Mix Review Program (CMR) website.

[NOTE: the handout/slide deck (41 slides) is available here.]

Here’s one of the slides that illustrates the importance of participating in this webinar:

If you require an accommodation for disability such as captions or other services to participate in the training, please contact us as soon as possible at Health.MDS@state.mn.us or call 651-201-4200.