| DESCRIPTION OF ENHANCEMENTS |
This patch installs the routine and Data Dictionary change required to
this instruction, a commercial product was selected to implement this
direction. This patch installs the Data Collection functionality needed
by the COTS system for initial data seeding of the HL7 interface required
for this product.
perform the Data Collection process which will be used to seed the
Commercial-Off-The-Shelf Resident Assessment Instrument / Minimum Data Set
Ver. 2.0 (RAI/MDS). MDS Ver 2.0 is currently used in Medicare (Title 18)
skilled nursing facilities and Medicaid (Title 19) nursing facilities.
In May 1995, the VHA's Long-term Care Policy Plan, Information Letter IL
10-95-024 was approved and charged the Office of Geriatrics and Extended
Care with national implementation and automation of the RAI/MDS. Under
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