Welcome to Maine's Minimum Data Set (MDS) Technical Information Site!
This site provides technical information related to the family of MDS resident assessment instruments used by MaineCare (Maine’s Medicaid program). The University of Southern Maine (USM) Muskie School of Public Service (MSPS), Institute for Health Policy (IHP) maintains this site on behalf of the Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).
The family of MDS resident assessment instruments includes Minimum Data Sets for:
- nursing facilities (MDS-NF);
- residential care facilities (MDS-RCA); and
- assisted living (MDS-ALS). The MDS-ALS is currently used in Adult Family Care facilities and Housing with Assisted Living Services.
The information stored at this site is intended to assist:
- Computer software designers in meeting State requirements concerning the encoding and electronic transmission of MDS assessments
- State and Provider staffs with the most current MDS information and resources
Website Contents List
What's New
Nursing Home Links
Residential Care (Level IV) Links
Assisted Living Program Links
Adult Family Care Homes (Residential Care -
Level III) Links
MDS What's New
The specifications, file format, and form have changed for the Residential Care facilities to allow for the new correction policy. The correction policy will be in effect July 1, 2004. The form version date is 120103.
The form for the Assisted Living Facilities and Adult Family Care Home has also changed, the new version date is 120103.
The links listed below are for the specifications regarding electronic submission of the Residential Care Assessment as well as the Assisted Living/Adult Family Care Assessment.
For further information or problems with this page, contact: Kerry Ann Sullivan
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Nursing Home Links
Manuals:
- MDS Manual January 2004
- Revisions to RAI Manual 4/2004
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Residential Care Facility Links
Manuals:
- RCA Manual July 2004
- RCA Training Manual September 2008 (PowerPoint presentation)
- RCA Training Manual September 2008 (PDF file)
Vendors Operating in Maine:
- Specifications:
- Note: All test assessments have fictitious names and data.
- Test Assessments Version 120103
Updated 7/8/2004 (P11 problem resolved) - Discharge Form File Specification Version 120103
- Assessment Form File Specification Version 120103
- Footer Record File Specification Version 120103
- Header Record File Specification Version 120103
- MDS-RCA Electronic Submission Specifications
MDS-RCA Form:
- Assessment Form Version 120103
Updated 2/12/2007 - Form Changes From Version 103001
RCA RUG Grouper:
Updated 10/29/2004
Quality Indicators:
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Assisted Living Program
and
Adult Family Care Home (Residential Care Level III) Links
Manuals:
Specifications:
Note: All test assessments have fictitious names and data.
- Test Assessments Version 120103
Updated 11/24/2004 (Adate Thomas corrected) - Discharge Form File Specifications Version 120103
- Assessment Form File Specifications Version 120103
- Footer Record File Specifications Version 120103
- Header Record File Specifications Version 120103
- Electronic File Specifications Version 120103
MDS-ALS Form:
- Assessment Form Version 120103
Updated 2/12/2007 - Form Changes From Version
103001
Updated 7/22/2004
ALS Rug Grouper:
Billing:
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