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Check latest episodes from The MDS Guru podcast

The MDS Guru - Episode 87 - Discussion of the October 1st Changes to the Missouri SDR released by Myers & Stauffer

2026/10/09

Send us Fan Mail Big changes for isolation and respiratory! Do you know what they are?

The MDS Guru - Episode 86 - The October 1st RAI Changes

2026/09/27

Send us Fan Mail Which change will have the biggest impact on your process? Do you still have questions?

The MDS Guru - Episode 85 - The September FAQ for the SNF Validation Program

2026/09/13

Send us Fan Mail What do they want now? A pivotal CMS clarification.

The MDS Guru - Episode 84- CMS Released New Training for Section K

2026/08/30

Send us Fan Mail Are you coding section K correctly? Should you capture swallowing problems if the resident has interventions in place?

The MDS Guru - Episode 83 - The MO Medicaid VIP Program

2026/07/13

Send us Fan Mail Did you know that the MO Medicaid reviews can trigger a required VIP? Can the facility submit new evidence for consideration?

The MDS Guru - Episode 82 - The SNF 3 Day Waiver

2026/07/09

Send us Fan Mail Do you understand Medicare's 3-day Rule Waiver? Does your admissions team know how the ACO models of REACH & TEAM work?

The MDS Guru - Episode 81 - A Legacy of Leadership - an Interview with Rebekah Lucas

2026/06/08

Send us Fan Mail What lessons from decades of leadership in aging services still apply today? How can we prepare for the future of senior living while managing today's demands? www.renshawconsulting.com

The MDS Guru - Episode 80 - IDT Note Requirement Clarifications & MO Medicaid Review Frequency

2026/05/28

Send us Fan Mail Starting July 1st, how often will MO Medicaid audit your facility? When is the IDT note due?

The MDS Guru - Episode 79 - NO PROGRESS, NO THERAPY? KNOW WHEN TO STOP THERAPY.

2026/04/14

Send us Fan Mail Stop guessing: When should I take my resident off of therapy? SKILLED NEED VS PROGRESS PLATEAUS

The MDS Guru - Episode 78 - SNF ABN|NOMNC|ABN & FALL DEFINITION CHANGES + MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT

2026/03/11

Send us Fan Mail When to issue a SNF ABN vs a NOMNC or ABN? What are the changes to the definition of a fall?

The MDS Guru - Episode 77 - The SFF Criteria Change & The QRP APU Trap-When One MDS Counts as 2

2026/02/12

Send us Fan Mail What could get my facility terminated from the Medicare/Medicaid program? How does the 5-day PPS MDS count as two assessments for the QRP APU?

The MDS Guru - Episode 76 - The Updated SNF Validation Process (AUDIT) Timeline Shift

2026/01/08

Send us Fan Mail What happens if we are late submitting the medical records? How will I know if my home is selected?

The MDS Guru - Episode 75 - The Many Look Back Periods on the MDS

2025/12/29

Send us Fan Mail The MDS has several look back periods. Do you know what they are?

The MDS Guru - Episode 74 - How Will the Missouri Medicaid CMI Be Calculated When New Assessments Are Not Supported In 2026

2025/12/22

Send us Fan Mail Do the assessments automatically drop to .62 CMI if they are not supported? Do you know what a hierarchical method of CMI classification is?

The MDS Guru - Episode 73 - The NEW 1-1-26 Exclusion for the (L) Antipsychotic Med QM + The Conclusion of our QM Series-Prevalence of Falls & Behavior Symptoms Affecting Others (L)

2025/12/15

Send us Fan Mail What new item will stop the antipsychotic med (L) QM from triggering? What is the updated RAI definition regarding a fall?