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New RDS Quick Start Guide on the RDS Public Website!

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CMS’ RDS Center is excited to announce the publication of a new RDS Secure Website Login Quick Start Guide illustrating how to log into the RDS Secure Website, and documenting best practices for maintaining an active RDS user account.

The new Quick Start Guide also addresses common RDS login issues and advises RDS users when to contact the RDS Center for login assistance. 

Quick Start Guides can be found on the RDS Public Website  > Quick Start Guides. Links to new Quick Start Guides will also be added to the RDS User Guide in all sections to which they are relevant. 

If you would like to suggest a topic for a new Quick Start Guide, please email your suggestions and feedback to rds@cms.hhs.gov. We would like to hear from you!