NC DHHS Nursing Home Licensure and Certification Section Offering Free Training for Minimum Data Set Coding in September & October

Every year the NC DHHS Nursing Home Licensure and Certification Section offers training for Minimum Data Set coding.  The purpose of this training is to offer providers guidance about how to use the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) correctly and effectively to help provide appropriate care. The RAI consists of three basic components: The Minimum Data Set (MDS) Version 3.0, the Care Area Assessment (CAA) process and the RAI utilization guidelines.  

Each MDS Coding class is 60 to 90 minutes in length and will be available via Microsoft Teams. There is no charge to the providers and registration is not necessary. The meeting link is included below. All disciplines participating in completing any section of the MDS is encouraged to attend.  

Each participant should print out or save a copy of the NC MDS 3.0 handout posted on the DHSR training webpage and have it available during the workshop. Having your copy of the RAI Manual may be helpful.  

Dates and times for the training opportunities can also be found on the NC Division of Health Service Regulation Nursing Home Licensure and Certification Section website: https://info.ncdhhs.gov/dhsr/nhlcs/training.html   

September/October 2022 Training Dates:  

• Thursday 9/15/2022, 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM. Session #1- Review MDS sections: B-Hearing, Speech, and Vision, C-Cognitive Patterns, D-Mood, E-Behavior, Q-Participation in Assessment and Goal Setting, F-Preferences for Customary Routine and Activities, K-Swallowing/Nutritional Status 
• Thursday 9/22/2022, 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM. Session #2- Review MDS sections: A-Identification Information, G-Functional Status, GG- Functional Abilities and Goals, H-Bladder and Bowel, I-Active Diagnoses 
• Thursday 9/29/2022, 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM. Session #3- Review MDS sections: J-Health Conditions, L-Oral/Dental Status, M-Skin Conditions, N-Medications, O-Special Treatments, Procedures, and Programs 
• Note: The Thursday 10/06/2022 MDS training has been canceled.  

• Thursday 10/13/2022, 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM. Session #4- Review MDS sections: P-Restraints and Alarms, V-Care Area Assessments, Care Plans 
• Thursday 10/20/2022, 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM. Session #5- Review MDS sections: X-Correction Request, Z-Assessment Administration, discuss transmissions and validation reports 

Microsoft Teams meeting for all September/October training dates
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Questions? Contact:
Janet Brooks RN, RAC-CT
RAI Education Coordinator 
Division of Health Service Regulation
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
919-909-9256