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Regulatory Update

From Regulation to Reality: The FY 2027 Proposed Rule Through an MDS Coordinator’s Lens

Regulatory Update

April 3 Revision to QSO-26-03-NH Brings Important Clarifications

Regulatory Update

Federal Staffing Rule Update What For-Profit Nursing Homes Need to Know

MDS News and Guidance

August 23, 2023

Decoding the MDS 3.0: What is happening with Section O: Special Treatments, Procedures, and Programs?

Section O changes will impact how you code treatments, procedures, and programs residents received or performed during assessment periods.

August 22, 2023

FTag of the month: F689 Free of Accident Hazards/Supervision/Devices.

Facilities can avoid a F689 citation with accident prevention, resident and environment supervision, and maintaining devices and equipment.

MDS News and Guidance

August 14, 2023

Polaris Group Partners with MatrixCare to Improve MDS Assessment Accuracy for Long-Term Care Communities

Polaris Group will enable MatrixCare customers to utilize remote MDS coordinators to improve MDS assessment execution.

MDS News and Guidance

Decoding the MDS 3.0: What is Happening with Social Determinants of Health?

This blog is part of Polaris Group's Decoding the MDS 3.0 series which will explore the changes occurring in specific MDS sections.

Navigating the Surveyor Staffing Crunch: How Polaris Mock Surveys Can Help Long-Term Care Facilities Prepare

The impact of staffing shortages could impact your survey results -delays in timely completion, questionable citations, and more.

FTag of the Month: F880 – Infection Control and Prevention

Surveyors are increasingly focused on infection control. Read more to learn how you can prepare your facility.

MDS News and Guidance

Decoding the MDS 3.0: What is Happening With Section G and Section GG?

This blog is part of Polaris Group's Decoding the MDS 3.0 series which explores changes to the new MDS, launching October 1, 2023.

MDS News and Guidance

Decoding the MDS 3.0: What Is Happening With Section J?

On October 1, 2023 the new MDS 3.0 goes into effect, presenting major changes to how care is documented and coded.

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