AAPACN Resources to Help Prepare for Oct. 1, 2025, MDS Changes
The Long Term-Care Facility Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) 3.0 User’s Manual version 1.20.1 from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) goes into effect for nursing homes on Oct. 1, 2025. To ensure nurse assessment coordinators, directors of nursing services, and other interdisciplinary team members are ready for these changes, the American Association of Post-Acute Care Nursing (AAPACN) has put together several resources for members to review what’s coming. This blog will summarize those resources so members can easily access all this education and be prepared for the implementation of these updates.
On-Demand Webinar:
Articles:
- Top Four GG Strategies: Preparing for the October Updates
- Coding High-Risk Drug Classes: How to Improve N0415 Accuracy
Post-Acute Care News:
- UPDATED: Final MDS 3.0 Item Sets version 1.20.1v4 – Sept. 24
- UPDATED: Final MDS 3.0 RAI User’s Manual v1.20.1 – Sept. 24
- MDS Data Specifications V3.10.2 (FINAL) for Oct. 1, 2025 – Aug. 20
- Errata V3.10.3 for MDS 3.0-V3.10.2 (FINAL) Data Submission Specifications – Sept. 24
Tips:
- TIP: CMS Released Final RAI User’s Manual for Oct. 1, 2025 – Sept. 3
- TIP: CMS Finalizes Removal of Section R – Aug. 6
Tools:
Podcasts:
Education Courses/Products that are currently in progress of being updated with the Oct. 1, 2025, changes:
AAPACN’s MDS 3.0 RAI User’s Manual Webpage