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Issue 2, February 1, 2012 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE

• Assessment amendments: Steps for MDS modifications and inactivations

  Learn when MDS modifications and inactivations are needed and how to properly make record...

• COT basics to best

  Joel VanEaton lists the basic rules pertaining to COT use and completion, and explains the...

• Quantifying care for quality improvement: The Planetree designation program

  Culture change is all about attaining and maintaining resident-centered care. Read about the...

• MDS professor

  Think you’re an MDS expert? Test your knowledge of this long-term care assessment tool with...

• PPS Q&A

  We answer a common question about competency assessment program documentation.

Issue 1, January 1, 2012 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE

• Wound care work: Your ­clinical staff's ­responsibilities

  Focus the role of wound care nurses and the interdiciplinary approach of your frontline staff based...

• PPS Alert advisory board members share insights

  Members of the PPS Alert advisory board offer their thoughts on the expected changes, challenges...

• CMS issues COT and EOT provider clarifications

  After fielding multiple questions about the COT and EOT OMRAs during the November 2011 SNF National...

• MDS professor

  Think you’re an MDS expert? Test your knowledge of this long-term care assessment tool with...

• PPS Q&A

  We answer a common question about holding productive staff meetings.