The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services this week released new RAI (Resident Assessment Instrument) manual and MDS (Minimum Data Set) 3.0 informational downloads. The new downloads include ...

During the recent skilled nursing facility (SNF) Open Door Forum, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) eased some providers' concerns about preparing for the Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 ...

I heard that MDS 3.0 was published. What should we be doing in terms of staff training? The MDS 3.0 is a completely different document than the MDS 2.0 and your staff has a lot to learn. I advise that ...

"Adoption of electronic medical record technology is a critical success factor for organizations adapting to today's rapidly changing healthcare environment. Salinas Valley Memorial remains committed ...

From the outset of the program, e-MDs encouraged doctors to pursue the opportunity to apply for the CMS Incentive Program and to reach out to the RECs in their region. e-MDs has provided numerous free ...