MDH addressing nursing facility case mix classification issues
By Todd Bergstrom | November 22, 2023 | SNF/NF providers
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has reported that the nursing facility case mix classification software has experienced widespread issues with calculating case mix classifications. There are several issues:
- CMS was having issues with their software—It is MDH’s understanding that these issues were resolved on Wednesday November 15, 2023
- MDH had issues with their processing software—MDH has updated their software, and everything seems to be functioning correctly; MDH will begin processing and reprocessing assessments on Friday November 17, 2023; new classification notices will be sent as the assessments are processed; it will take some time to get through the backlog of assessments
- Finally, MDH is seeing discrepancies between what is coded on the OBRA assessments and the OSA; this often results in classification discrepancies; when MDH see this issue, they are calling the facilities to provide education and direction
Please contact Todd Bergstrom at the Association office if you have any questions.
Todd Bergstrom | Director of Research and Data Analysis |
tbergstrom@careproviders.org | 952-851-2486