MDS and iQIES

Quality Measures 

December 22, 2023

In response to provider questions related to the MDS 3.0 QM User's Manual posted on September 20, 2023, an updated MDS 3.0 QM User's Manual v16.0, effective 10-1-2023, was posted. The updated .zip file titled MDS 3.0 QM User's Manual v16.0 Effective 10-1-2023 and Associated User Manual Files.zip includes a complete set of six files:

1. MDS 3.0 QM User’s Manual V16.0  

2. Risk Adjustment Appendix File for MDS 3.0 Quality Measure User’s Manual V15.0  

3. Nursing Home Compare Claims-based Quality Measure Technical Specifications  

4. Nursing Home Compare Quality Measures Technical Specifications Appendix 

5. Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program (SNF QRP) Measure Calculations and Reporting User’s Manual V5.0 

6. Risk Adjustment Appendix File for the SNF QRP Measure’s Calculations and Reporting User’s Manual V5.0 

Use the link above to find out more details on each item and to navigate to the downloads section for an updated .zip file.

CMS Releases the DRAFT MDS Item Sets for Oct. 1, 2024 

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) posted the draft Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 Item Sets, version (v)1.19.1 and Item Matrix in the Downloads section on the Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) Manual page. The draft item sets are scheduled to become effective Oct. 1, 2024, and contain the following major changes:

• Add the pharmacological classification of anticonvulsants to N0415, High-risk drug classes: Use and Indication

• Remove the discharge goals (column 2) from section GG, Functional abilities

• Ask if the resident’s COVID vaccination is up to date in Section O