CMS is delaying the Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 v1.18.1 release, which had been scheduled for October 1, 2020, in response to stakeholder concerns. The agency has not announced a new timeline for implementation.

This delayed release will eliminate the need for significant SNF MDS training during the upcoming months as well as avoid increased documentation nationwide.

CMS staff are actively engaged in discussions with various stakeholders, including AHCA, regarding the various changes, the impacts of these changes, as well as, the compressed timeline to educate and train facility staff and update software and IT systems.