MDS 3.0 User's Manual
Pre-Publication Orders

The Ohio Health Care Association is now accepting pre-publication orders for the new CMS Long Term Care Resident Assessment Instrument User's Manual for MDS 3.0. Implementation may be months away, but don’t delay. Attention DONs, MDS Coordinators and other clinical staff - get the most comprehensive resource available to help you successfully work through the new MDS 3.0 and related changes.

The new edition, in an easy-to-access binder, allows users to update their manual when CMS clarifications/changes are released. Topics include:

  • Descriptions and instructions for all types of assessments and tracking documents for each MDS 3.0 item
  • Submission & correction of MDS 3.0 records
  • Medicare Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System (SNF PPS)
  • RUG-IV classification system
  • MDS 3.0 forms
  • Care Area Assessment (CAA) Process and Care Planning
  • CATs (Care Area Triggers) specifications (CATs in 3.0 replace the RAPs in 2.0) and resources

NOTE: All registrants for OHCA’s Comprehensive MDS 3.0 Training Program will receive this manual as part of the registration fee. Register for the training here: www.efohca.org.


Order online at the OHCA Bookstore:

Product #M3010 (1-4 copies)
OHCA Members $44.95 / Non-members $64.99

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For 5 - 24 copies call 614-436-4154 to place orders at the special pricing below:

(5-14 copies)
OHCA Members $40.95 / Non-members $60.95

(15-24 copies)
OHCA Members $35.95 / Non-members $55.95


For 25 or more copies call 614-436-4154



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