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| PPS Alert for Long-Term Care |
| April 2008 |
| Restorative nursing: Tips for a well-run program |
| More nursing homes are recognizing that restorative nursing (i.e., nursing rehabilitation) programs can benefit from Medicare, and many Medicaid, resource utilization group (RUG) case-mix classification systems, as well as surveys. (See "F-tags that restorative nursing can help you avoid" below.)
However, many MDS coordinators are asked to run these programs with limited guidance.
B.J. Collard, RN, BSN, CPHQ, RAC-C, founder of CTS, Inc., in West Minster, CO, and Diane Brown, a regulatory specialist with HCPro, Inc., offered several operational and organizational tips during the January 15 HCPro, Inc., audioconference, "Position Your Restorative Nursing Program for Success: Resident Gains Boost Morale, Retention, and Reimbursement." |
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