Provider Training: Conducting Resident Interviews, Section Z, and CAAs

To: MDS Coordinators, Directors of Nursing, Billing and Coding Personnel, Licensed Nursing Facilities Administrators  From: Staff Orientation and Provider Support Program (SOPS) of the Health Facilities and Emergency Medical Services Division (HFEMSD) Provider Training: Conducting Resident Interviews, Section Z, and CAAs This training will guide how to appropriately conduct resident interviews in order to accurately code the MDS, review the completion dates and signatures in Section Z and CAAs, and gain a better understanding of validation surveys. The training will be offered both in-person and virtually. Please email Wendy Castro if you plan on attending. This information is needed for room capacity (in-person) and to provide you with the Google link (virtual). Please add the meeting information below to your calendar. When: January 22, 2026 Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Location: Lemay Avenue Health & Rehab Facility, 4824 S Lemay Ave, Fort Collins, CO 80525 Hosted By: Cottonwood Healthcare Join by phone Dial: (530) 481-6042‬ PIN: ‪630 918 834‬# Questions? Contact wendy.castro@state.co.us or cdphe_mds_colorado@state.co.us