Major Changes to the Minimum Data Set in Skilled Nursing Facilities

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) made significant updates to the Minimum Data Set (MDS) for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) for Fiscal Year 2024. These new changes advance data collection around health equity and further align post–acute care standardization. CMS also announced a significant change in reporting self-care and mobility items on the MDS with the removal of Section G.