Polaris Group announced its partnership with MatrixCare. Polaris Group will offer dedicated, qualified, and remote Minimum Data Set (MDS) coordinators to MatrixCare customers. The partnership will enable long-term care providers to improve MDS assessment execution and accuracy despite challenges from the recent rise in staff attrition.

MDS coordinators (MDSCs) are responsible for collecting and submitting resident data to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) using the MDS assessment tool. MDS assessment accuracy plays a key role in facility reimbursement rates. Following the recent uptick in staff attrition, communities are looking to adequately fill open MDS coordinator positions with dedicated, qualified professionals to help improve community financial performance, compliance, and care.