ACCURACY MATTERS – NAVIGATING THE NEW MDS LANDSCAPE 

Partnering with LeadingAge Oregon

OVERVIEW

The MDS is a critical nursing facility assessment tool that can directly impact resident quality of care, reimbursement, survey outcomes and your publicly posted quality measures. During this three-day virtual workshop, attendees will take a tour of all MDS sections, including review of the steps for assessment of each section, common coding errors and review of systems and processes to better provide for MDS completion accuracy. The final day of the workshop will include the care area assessment (CAA) process and its relationship to care planning, and an overview of the Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM).

OBJECTIVES: 

• Review the standards for completion of the MDS, including the MDS assessment schedule.
• Understand the specific sections of the MDS critical to facility performance and the provision of person-centered quality care.
• Review the Care Area Assessment Process and how it relates to the development of a care plan.
• Inspect the Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM) and how facility reimbursement is established.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Any staff member responsible for completion of any part of the MDS, including nursing, dietary, activities, social services, and medical records. Administrators will find the information provided in this class useful for understanding the impact of the MDS on facility systems and processes and well as impact on quality measures and star ratings.

CE’s: Earn up to 12 CE’s

DATE

August 13-15, 2025

TIME

11:00 am-3:00 pm CST
9:00 am – 1:00 pm Pacific Coast Time

LOCATION

Online.

Virtual Link: Class Material and Zoom link will be sent two days prior by LeadingAge Oregon

FACULTY

Demi Haffenreffer, RN, MBA, President, Demi Haffenreffer, LLC. Demi has made long-term care her profession since 1973, first as a Director of Nursing and 40 years as a consultant. She has taught workshops nationally and internationally on a variety of subjects pertinent to Long-term and Community based Care and is highly sought after for her consulting expertise by nursing homes, assisted living and residential care communities in Oregon and around the country. Contact Demi with questions about this course: demipersonal@consultdemi.net

FEES

Provider and Business Members: $195 per person
Non-members: $295 per person

This program is Hosted by LeadingAge Oregon

What will be provided?

Participants will receive several handouts that will aide in the learning process, including worksheets and Care Area Assessment examples.

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Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
All sessions are approved for the following licenses from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.

IL Licensed Nursing Home Administrators – License #139-000011

• IL Licensed Nurse – License #236-000019
• IL Licensed Clinical Social Workers/Licensed Social Workers – License #159-000161
• IL Licensed Physical Therapists and Physical Therapy Assistants – License #216-000036
• IL Licensed Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants – License #224-000020
• IL Registered Public Accountants – License #158-000942
• IL Licensed Professional/Counselor/Clinical Counselor – License #197-000195
  Credentialing bodies and licensing boards have the final authority on the acceptance of individual courses.