The California Department of Health has issued a new All Facilities Letter (AFL) addressing skilled nursing facilities. The letter announces the availability of the CA MDS newsletter on the department's website, which includes revisions to Section A of the MDS 3.0 Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) Manual, new recommendations for Pneumococcal Vaccine from CDC and ACIP, instructions for documenting the influenza vaccine on MDS item O0250, and information regarding the expansion of MDS Focused Surveys released by CMS. Nursing homes and other healthcare facilities must review and implement these updates to ensure compliance with state regulations. The letter also provides contact information for Susana Belda, RN, RAI Educational Coordinator, for any questions or concerns. Facilities should distribute copies of the letter to their MDS Coordinator, Director of Nursing, and Administrator.
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