SNF Guidance Training Program

Welcome to the SNF MDS 3.0 Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) v1.18.11 Guidance Training Program!

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is offering a virtual training program that provides instruction on the guidance for the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) v1.18.11 Manual and Item Set. This training is part of a comprehensive strategy to ensure SNF providers have access to the educational materials necessary to promote understanding of and compliance with changes in reporting requirements associated with the SNF Quality Reporting Program (QRP). These changes go into effect on October 1, 2023. A major focus of this training will be on the cross-setting implementation of the standardized patient assessment data elements being introduced in 2023 to ensure more consistent reporting and evaluation across post-acute care settings.