November 21, 2012
ADSA: NH #2012-015
MDS HELPLINE & 2013 MDS TRAINING – SAVE THE DATE
Dear Nursing Facility/Home Administrator:
This letter contains important information for facility staff responsible for completing the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments.
MDS Helpline
Currently, Judy Bennett, Washington State MDS Automation Coordinator, (360) 725-2620,
is responding to all calls related to technical issues and directing clinical issues to RCS Quality
Assurance Nurses.
Effective January 1, 2013, clinical Sandy Kerrigan, Washington State RAI Coordinator,
(360) 725-2487, will cover calls related to clinical issues. Judy Bennett will continue to
cover technical/automation issues.
2013 MDS Training - Save the Date!
Residential Care Services (RCS) will be providing basic MDS 3.0 training in the spring and fall. These 2-day courses provide an overview of the RAI process including scheduling, significant change, coding of the MDS, error correction, and completion of tracking documents.
Lacey
- March 6 & 7
- March 27 & 28
- October 9 & 10
- October 23 & 24
Yakima
- September 3 & 4
Spokane
- May 6 & 7
- September 23 & 24
Registration will begin on January 2, 2013. Further training details and registration contact information will be posted online at www.dshs.wa.gov/altsa/residential-care-services/minimum-data-set-mds-30-....
Sincerely,
Joyce Pashley Stockwell, Director
Residential Care Services