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Operation overhaul: The future of MDS 3.0
When MDS 3.0 took effect Oct. 1, it brought some of the most sweeping operational changes the long-term care segment has seen since the prospective payment system was introduced in 1999.
It also brought a mixed bag of emotions for providers and software vendors alike—from excitement and trepidation to outright fear and frustration.
No question, MDS 3.0 has already seen its fair share of challenges. In the weeks (and days) leading up to the full rollout, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services was making eleventh-hour revisions to the regulations, which meant long-term care providers and software vendors had little lead time to acclimate to the changes and make the necessary adjustments.
