What is the Minimum Data Set (MDS)?

a. It is a data collection instrument used mainly for clinical research.
b. It facilitates the determination of case-mix groups in rehabilitation hospitals.
c. It is a patient assessment instrument for skilled nursing facilities.
d. It facilitates the determination of ambulatory payment classifications in outpatient centers.


c

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