Long-Term Care Articles by Topic: MDS
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PPS Alert for Long-Term Care, Issue 12, December 1, 2009
Columnist Diane Brown discusses medical record numbers, concurrent therapy, and coding internal...
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PPS Alert for Long-Term Care, Issue 12, December 1, 2009
Coding activities of daily living (ADL) in Section G of the MDS 2.0 is an ongoing problem for many...
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PPS Alert for Long-Term Care, Issue 12, December 1, 2009
The December 2009 issue of PPS Alert for Long-Term Care provides long-term care professionals with...
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Briefings on Long-Term Care, Issue 12, December 1, 2009
Billing Alert for Long-Term Care provides valuable information about billing regulations...
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Contemporary Long-Term Care Weekly, Issue 43, November 1, 2009
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the much anticipated final MDS 3.0...
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PPS Alert for Long-Term Care, Issue 11, November 1, 2009
Help your facility get the documentation needed to code IV medications provided during a...
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PPS Alert for Long-Term Care, Issue 11, November 1, 2009
Coding section B of the MDS 2.0, which deals with a resident’s cognitive patterns, does not...
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PPS Alert for Long-Term Care, Issue 11, November 1, 2009
MDS coordinators can save valuable time by tackling one of the most demanding aspects of the...
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PPS Alert for Long-Term Care, Issue 11, November 1, 2009
The November 2009 issue of PPS Alert for Long-Term Care provides long-term care professionals with...
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PPS Alert for Long-Term Care, Issue 10, October 1, 2009
Columnist Diane Brown discusses restorative nursing, completing section AA of the MDS 2.0, and more.
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PPS Alert for Long-Term Care, Issue 10, October 1, 2009
Facilities that develop and use the individual resident care plans daily seldom have problems with...
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MDS 3.0 Update, Issue 24, August 24, 2009
The FY 2010 SNF final rule, which CMS released July 28, includes components that will change some...
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PPS Alert for Long-Term Care, Issue 8, August 1, 2009
There is no hiding from the Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) program, which CMS is in the process of...
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PPS Alert for Long-Term Care, Issue 8, August 1, 2009
Customer satisfaction is becoming increasingly important in long-term care and will play a major...
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PPS Alert for Long-Term Care, Issue 8, August 1, 2009
The August 2009 issue of PPS Alert for Long-Term Care brings long-term care professionals...
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MDS 3.0 Update, Issue 22, July 27, 2009
The latest MDS 3.0 draft introduced the long-term care industry to Care Area Triggers (CAT), which...
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MDS 3.0 Update, Issue 22, July 27, 2009
Q: If a resident with dentures is able to tolerate a regular diet, how should I code Section K of...
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MDS 3.0 Update, Issue 21, July 13, 2009
It can be difficult to keep track of all the changes facilities will face with the implementation...
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MDS 3.0 Update, Issue 21, July 13, 2009
Q: A resident in our facility is covered by a Managed Medicaid plan and also has Medicare Part C...
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PPS Alert for Long-Term Care, Issue 7, July 1, 2009
CMS released an updated MDS 3.0 draft item set May 7, and the new version includes significant...
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PPS Alert for Long-Term Care, Issue 7, July 1, 2009
The July 2009 issue of PPS Alert for Long-Term Care brings long-term care professionals information...
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Billing Alert for Long-Term Care, Issue 7, July 1, 2009
Providers can prepare for an expedited review by communicating internally and with residents and by...
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MDS 3.0 Update, Issue 19, June 15, 2009
Q: I'm the RNAC at a small hospital-based transitional care unit, and most of our residents are...
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MDS 3.0 Update, Issue 18, June 1, 2009
What should we do when a resident cannot complete an interview?
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MDS 3.0 Update, Issue 18, June 1, 2009
CMS officials reviewed the changes included in the latest MDS 3.0 Draft Item Set and addressed...
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PPS Alert for Long-Term Care, Issue 6, June 1, 2009
The June 2009 issue of PPS Alert for Long-Term Care brings long-term care professionals information...
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PPS Alert for Long-Term Care, Issue 6, June 1, 2009
In April, the Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology (CCHIT) announced that...
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PPS Alert for Long-Term Care, Issue 6, June 1, 2009
Columnist Rena R. Shephard, MHA, RN, RAC-MT, C-NE, answers your questions
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MDS 3.0 Update, Issue 16, May 4, 2009
Q: I would like our social service staff to begin using the mood interview questions from Section D...
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PPS Alert for Long-Term Care, Issue 5, May 1, 2009
When CMS recently announced the MDS 3.0 implementation would be delayed until October 2010, many in...
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PPS Alert for Long-Term Care, Issue 5, May 1, 2009
To comply with F309, nursing facilities must reexamine how they assess and manage pain in...
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PPS Alert for Long-Term Care, Issue 5, May 1, 2009
The May 2009 issue of PPS Alert for Long-Term Care brings long-term care professionals information...
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Contemporary Long-Term Care Weekly, Issue 17, April 30, 2009
In early January, several long-term care industry associations wrote a letter to President...
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MDS 3.0 Update, Issue 15, April 20, 2009
CMS posted an updated MDS 3.0 timeline on its Web site Thursday, revised to reflect the October...
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MDS 3.0 Update, Issue 15, April 20, 2009
Q: Now that the MDS 3.0 has been has been delayed, should my facility put all prep work on hold?
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Contemporary Long-Term Care Weekly, Issue 14, April 9, 2009
CMS posted an updated MDS 3.0 timeline on its Web site Tuesday, but apparently removed the timeline...
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MDS 3.0 Update, Issue 14, April 6, 2009
By allowing interviews to be conducted the day after the ARD, the MDS 3.0 draft contradicts the...
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Contemporary Long-Term Care Weekly, Issue 13, April 2, 2009
In some situations, the facility continues to have the responsibility for identifying potential...
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PPS Alert for Long-Term Care, Issue 4, April 1, 2009
A solid triple-check system designed to internally audit claims prior to submission may decrease...
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PPS Alert for Long-Term Care, Issue 4, April 1, 2009
Do you think racking up therapy minutes is the only way to get a good Medicare reimbursement? If...
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PPS Alert for Long-Term Care, Issue 4, April 1, 2009
Identifying activities of daily living (ADL) decline early is the key to helping residents maintain...
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PPS Alert for Long-Term Care, Issue 4, April 1, 2009
Using team-gathered information to complete an MDS improves accuracy.
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PPS Alert for Long-Term Care, Issue 4, April 1, 2009
The April 2009 issue of PPS Alert for Long-Term Care brings long-term care professionals...
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MDS 3.0 Update, Issue 12, March 9, 2009
On Thursday, March 5, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that the...
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MDS 3.0 Update, Issue 12, March 9, 2009
The most recent MDS 3.0 draft asks under Section J, Health Conditions, whether residents had any...
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Contemporary Long-Term Care Weekly, Issue 9, March 5, 2009
SNFs must use the revised advanced beneficiary notice (ABN) form for items or services expected to...
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MDS 3.0 Update, Issue 11, February 23, 2009
Under the most recent MDS 3.0 draft, Section I, Active Disease Diagnosis, contains some significant...
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MDS 3.0 Update, Issue 10, February 9, 2009
CMS is revising its MDS 3.0 timeline, but agency officials say CMS is still aiming for an October...
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MDS 3.0 Update, Issue 9, January 26, 2009
Several resident interviews must be completed within a three-day window based on the Assessment...
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MDS 3.0 Update, Issue 9, January 26, 2009
Searching for a new automation vendor is a complex process, but here are a few guidelines to keep...
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MDS 3.0 Update, Issue 8, January 12, 2009
The MDS 3.0 staff assessment for mental status includes a new item, C1100, Procedural Memory...
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MDS 3.0 Update, Issue 8, January 12, 2009
Are training materials available to help long-term care facilities prepare staff members to conduct...
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PPS Alert for Long-Term Care, Issue 1, January 1, 2009
Rena R. Shephard answers questions about putting rehab on hold, discharge tracking, and restraints.
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PPS Alert for Long-Term Care, Issue 1, January 1, 2009
With negative pressure wound therapy becoming a more common form of wound care treatment, many...
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MDS 3.0 Update, Issue 7, December 29, 2008
Help your staff members find their comfort zone for interviewing by having them practice on each...
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MDS 3.0 Update, Issue 6, December 15, 2008
On the draft MDS 3.0 item set, item E800, Rejection of care, will replace the MDS 2.0 item E4e...
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MDS 3.0 Update, Issue 5, December 1, 2008
Q: I thought the look back period on the MDS 3.0 was going to be five days. Now, it looks like some...
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MDS 3.0 Update, Issue 5, December 1, 2008
Q: I thought the look back period on the MDS 3.0 was going to be five days. Now, it looks like some...
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PPS Alert for Long-Term Care, Issue 12, December 1, 2008
Officials say new assessment will be implemented on schedule
CMS released new MDS 3.0 information...
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PPS Alert for Long-Term Care, Issue 12, December 1, 2008
One organization’s successful software transition
When United Methodist Homes began to roll...
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MDS 3.0 Update, Issue 4, November 17, 2008
Q: The majority of residents at my facility are cognitively impaired. I’m not sure that...
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MDS 3.0 Update, Issue 3, November 3, 2008
Q: Who on my staff do I really need to train on the MDS 3.0 changes?
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PPS Alert for Long-Term Care, Issue 11, November 1, 2008
Rena R. Shephard answers questions about stamped physician signature, pressure ulcer staging...
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MDS 3.0 Update, Issue 2, October 20, 2008
As resident voice and choice become a central part of long-term care, interviewing skills will be...
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MDS 3.0 Update, Issue 1, October 6, 2008
The details of the MDS 3.0 are still unknown, but it’s safe to say your staff members will...
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MDS 3.0 Update, Issue 1, October 6, 2008
Q: Our facility will need to update our software when we transition to the MDS 3.0. What questions...
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PPS Alert for Long-Term Care, Issue 10, October 1, 2008
On the surface, keeping Medicare-required MDS assessments on track appears to be one of the easier...
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PPS Alert for Long-Term Care, Issue 10, October 1, 2008
The skilled nursing facility (SNF) PPS and consolidated billing final rule for fiscal year 2009...
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PPS Alert for Long-Term Care, Issue 10, October 1, 2008
Even facilities that routinely review their therapy minutes and days prior to MDS submission can...
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PPS Alert for Long-Term Care, Issue 10, October 1, 2008
Q. I forgot to set the assessment reference date (ARD) for the 60-day Medicare-required MDS...
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PPS Alert for Long-Term Care, Issue 9, September 1, 2008
Rena R. Shephard answers questions about billing Medicare Part A, coding IV fluids, and more.
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PPS Alert for Long-Term Care, Issue 9, September 1, 2008
The most recent report from the Comprehensive Error Rate Testing (CERT) program points to a slight...
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PPS Alert for Long-Term Care, Issue 9, September 1, 2008
Working the resident assessment protocols (RAP) is a multistep process that requires the...
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PPS Alert for Long-Term Care, Issue 9, September 1, 2008
Tips to help MDS coordinators ensure adequate RAP documentation at their facilities.