- Title
- Completion of MDS in CAHs
- Memo #
- 02-17
- Posting Date
- 02/01/2002
- Fiscal Year
- 2002
- Summary
- The purpose of this memorandum is to notify states and regional offices of a change in enforcing the Minimum Data Set (MDS) requirement for CAHs with swing-beds. The regulations at 42 CFR, section 485.645 provide that in order for a CAH to use its beds to provide post-hospital skilled nursing facility (SNF) care, it must be in "substantial compliance" with nine SNF requirements contained in 42 CFR, section 483, subpart B. Included in those regulations are requirements for CAHs to complete the full MDS as part of their assessment of patients in CAH swing-beds.
