iQIES

MDS Section G: Functional Status Replaced with Section GG: Functional Abilities and Goals

Effective October 1, 2023, Minimum Data Set (MDS) Section G: Functional Status was replaced with Section GG: Functional Abilities and Goals. This transition significantly impacts the specifications of the following MDS-based Quality Measures (QMs):

• Percentage of Residents Who Made Improvements in Function (Short Stay)

• Percent of Residents Whose Need for Help with Activities of Daily Living Has Increased (Long Stay)

• Percent of Residents Whose Ability to Move Independently Worsened (Long Stay)

• Percent of High-Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers (Long Stay)

• Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowel and Bladder (Long Stay)

To address the impact of this Section G to GG transition, the above five measures were frozen (held constant) in the iQIES MDS 3.0 Facility-Level and Resident-Level QM Reports on 10/1/2023. Starting on the first Monday of November, iQIES processed any qualifying records submitted on or after 10/1/2023 that had a target date prior to 10/1/2023 in order to provide updated measure data based on newer submissions. Please note that MDS records with a target date on or after 10/1/2023 will not be included in these impacted measures. As a result, if the requested report period (e.g., Begin Date Range and End Date Range) in the MDS 3.0 QM Reports includes dates on or after 10/1/2023, then there would be expected decreases in the numerator and denominator due to the MDS G-GG transition.

This information was provided by The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and iQIES. If you have questions regarding this information, please contact the QIES/iQIES Service Center by phone at (800) 339-9313 or send an email.