Correction: Last Day to Submit MDS Through QIES is April 13th

For several weeks, we have provided updates and reminders about the upcoming transition of the MDS to iQIES with the accompanying submission black-out from April 13^th-17^th. On April 3^rd, we erroneously reported that this blackout would begin April 14^th due to an email communication from CMS announcing an iQIES blackout beginning April 14^th. We apologize for the error. Timely MDS submission is still required during this time. The important dates and information are as follows: 

• April 13^th at 7:00 PM CST: MDS submission through QIES is no longer available. PBJ and ePOC continue in QIES. 
• April 14^th at 7:00 PM CST: iQIES goes offline. 
• April 17^th at 7:00 AM CST: MDS submission through iQIES begins. Each individual nursing home must have a designated Provider Security Official to submit through iQIES.