MLN Connects 8/10/2023
Get materials from the May Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Minimum Data Set 3.0 Resident Assessment Instrument v1.18.11
Guidance Training Program:
The training program consists of two parts:
Part 1: LEARN Part 1 consists of pre-recorded training webinars that deliver foundational knowledge to assist in learning the new and/or revised items and associated guidance. These videos are intended to be viewed in advance of the Part 2 webinars and are available on CMS YouTube.
Part 2: PRACTICE Part 2 consists of recorded coding workshop sessions from the live, virtual event that took place on June 21st. The workshop sessions provide practice coding scenarios on select data elements covered in the Part 1 training webinars and are available on CMS YouTube.
Acronym list
Action plan worksheet
Case study answer sheet, coding response sheet, and narrative
Coding reference packet
Resource guide
For More Information:
SNF Quality Reporting Program Training webpage
Contact the PAC Training Mailbox with questions about accessing resources or training feedback
Contact the SNF QRP Help Desk with content questions
Threats to nursing home residents' health continue to change and it is your responsibility to adapt and protect the population. Multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) are a known threat to nursing home residents, these germs can cause serious infections and are often hard to treat. Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP) are infection prevention and control practices that can help reduce the spread of MDROs in nursing homes. Learn more about why EBP is important and appropriate use of these practices. By coming together, residents can be better protected and the spread of germs stopped.
Update of hand hygiene series videos from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):
Hand Hygiene in Healthcare Settings Video Series
Engage: The Foundation of a Hand Hygiene Program
Educate: Developing Knowledge and Skill in Hand Hygiene
Execute: Mindfulness and Team Accountability with Hand Hygiene