MDS/RAI Advisor: State-Specific MDS Training

MDS/RAI Advisor is the only one that provides customized State-Specific MDS 3.0 Training.

What’s a key feature of MDS/RAI Advisor that really sets them apart from many other training providers?

MDS/RAI Advisor: State-Specific MDS Training

Unlike national programs that teach only federal MDS 3.0 guidelines, MDS/RAI Advisor customizes their training by including your individual state’s specific regulations, including if applicable:

• State-specific OBRA requirements

• Survey and compliance guidelines

• Unique state rules for assessment scheduling, corrections, and QA

  
  

This is especially valuable because:

MDS is federally mandated, but implemented and enforced at the state level — and states often have extra rules, penalties, or survey focus areas that national trainings don’t cover.

Why That Matters for You

If you're in a state like:

• California, New York, Florida, or Missouri

• Or even a smaller state with unique Medicaid waiver programs or special survey protocols

then MDS/RAI Advisor’s state-specific insight can help you:

• Avoid state-level deficiencies or citations

• Code MDS items correctly in line with your state’s guidance

• Prepare for what your actual surveyors look for

Most national certification programs won’t do this — they teach from a federal-only perspective.

Bottom Line

• Yes, MDS/RAI Advisor customizes training by state, which is rare and highly practical.

• This makes it a great choice for real-world application, especially if you’re currently working in a facility and need to meet your state survey standards — not just CMS guidelines.

• They also help prepare staff to pass state reviews, not just do the form.

  
  

No other MDS 3.0 Training provides this. Only MDS/RAI Advisor.

Visit the MDS 3.0 Training webpage here.