Important Notes

RSVP deadline: September 2, 2026

RSVPing by the deadline is required. We will not have extra handouts, seating, or lunch available for attendees who did not register in advance.

Please ensure that your facility has paid membership to the MDS Innovation Team for 2026 prior to attending the next meeting. If you are unsure if your facility has paid for 2026, please email Taylor Raether.

This meeting will be held in the Blossom Room within the Conference Center. To access the Conference Center, take a left when you get to the Lodge and drive around the BP gas station.

September Meeting Agenda

• CMS and Regulatory Updates
• AAPACN Updates and Articles
• MDS Scheduling Guidelines
• MDS sections A through E
  • Assessments
    • BIMS or staff assessment for cognition
    • PHQ 2-9 or staff assessment for mood
    • Behavior monitoring
  • PDPM and reimbursement
  • CAAs
    • Delirium
    • Cognitive loss/dementia
    • Visual Function
    • Communication
    • Mood state
    • Behavioral symptoms
  • QMs
    • Behavioral symptoms affecting others
    • Depression symptoms