Updates
February 14, 2023
MDS Data Specifications V3.01.0 (DRAFT) Posted
The MDS Data Specifications V3.01.0 (DRAFT) are now available in the Downloads section on the Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 Technical Information page. CMS plans to release the final version of the Data Specification in May 2023. These specifications will go into effect on October 1, 2023.
December 23, 2022
NOW AVAILABLE: Draft MDS 3.0 Item Sets v1.18.11
The draft Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 Item Sets version (v)1.18.11 are now available in the Downloads section on the Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) Manual page. CMS plans to release the final version of the MDS Item Sets in early 2023. The MDS Item Sets v1.18.11 will be effective beginning October 1, 2023.
September 1, 2022
NOW AVAILBLE-Draft Nursing Home Comprehensive (NC) Item Set
The draft Minimum Data Set (MDS) Nursing Home Comprehensive (NC) Item set version 1.18.11 is now available in the Downloads section on the Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) Manual page. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) plans to release the final version of the MDS Item Sets later in 2022, which will be effective beginning October 1, 2023.
January 4, 2022
MDS 3.0 QM User’s Manual Updated
The Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 Quality Measures (QM) User’s Manual V15.0 has been posted on the Quality Measures webpage The MDS 3.0 QM User’s Manual V14.0 is now archived and can be found in the Downloads section of the Quality Measures Archive webpage.