NHA 1410 - 5.75 CEUs - Minimum Data Set (MDS) Strategies for Achievement
The National Continuing Education Review Service (NCERS) of the National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards (NAB) has approved this program for 5.75 ceus.
Lesson 1-A: Introduction and Key Definitions and Approaches...
Lesson 2-A: Minimum Data Sets in Wound Care...
Lesson 3-A: MDS in Human Resource Management: Objectives and Key Strategies ...
Lesson 4-A: The Value and Strategies for Utilizing MDS in Facility Maintenance...
Lesson 5-A: The Value and Strategies for Utilizing MDS in CNA Training and In-Servicing...
Lesson 5-B: Strategies for Explaining MDS and Bringing Entire Team on Board
Lesson 6-A: Value and Strategies of MDS in Managing Discharge Processes
Lesson 7-A: Value and Strategies of MDS in Managing Psychosocial Well-Being...
Lesson 8-A: Post-Test Course Review - A Look at What We Have Discussed...
NHA 1410 • NCERS-Approved • 5.75 CEUs
Learn how to move beyond “just completing the form” and leverage the Minimum Data Set (MDS) as a strategic tool. This NCERS-approved 5.75 CEU course shows nursing home and Adult Foster Care leaders how MDS data can drive better clinical care, staffing decisions, maintenance priorities, CNA training, discharge planning, and psychosocial outcomes for residents.
Part of Direct Care Training & Resource Center, Inc.’s Michigan Adult Foster Care CEU catalog.
Clarify core MDS concepts, why the tool exists, and how accurate completion supports reimbursement, quality, and survey readiness across nursing home and AFC settings.
See how MDS items related to wound care and other clinical issues can reveal risk patterns, guide care planning, and support safer outcomes for residents.
Use MDS results to inform staffing, skill mix, and recruitment while also identifying facility maintenance priorities that protect resident comfort and safety.
Leverage MDS data for CNA in-servicing, smarter discharge planning that reduces uncompensated care, and enhanced psychosocial support for residents and families.
Successfully completing this NCERS-approved course provides 5.75 CEUs and a downloadable certificate you can retain for licensure and Michigan Adult Foster Care continuing education records.
While designed for nursing home administrators and NCERS credit, the strategies also benefit Adult Foster Care administrators, clinical leaders, and anyone using MDS data to improve care, staffing, and operations.
The program is delivered entirely online through Thinkific. You can log in from any device, move through the chapters at your own pace, and return to sections as needed for review.
Yes. Direct Care Training & Resource Center, Inc. includes this NCERS-approved MDS course within its Michigan Adult Foster Care CEU catalog to support ongoing education for AFC leaders focused on quality and compliance.
A post-test and course review help confirm understanding of the material. Upon successful completion, you may download your certificate reflecting 5.75 CEUs for your records.