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April 28, 2008 (Volume 7, Issue 17)

MDS 3.0 Update: Provide individualized care to residents
The primary focus of the MDS 3.0 will be individualized, resident-centered assessment and care, says Patricia Boyer, MSM, RN, NHA, president of the long-term care consulting firm Boyer and Associates, LLC, in Brookfield, WI.

MDS 2.0 tip of the week: The initial admission assessment
The first assessment, the initial admission assessment, is a comprehensive assessment (MDS plus RAPs) that must be completed by the end of day 14 of the resident’s stay.

Other recently-published articles from Ask SNFInfo:

Tip of the week: RAI User’s Manual updates

MDS 3.0 item of the week: Using MDS 3.0 interview items to support MDS 2.0 coding activities

MDS 2.0 tip of the week: Medicare case managers

MDS 3.0 Update: Incorporate interview results in your care plan

MDS 2.0 tip of the week: The initial admission assessment

MDS 3.0 Update: Provide individualized care to residents

MDS 2.0 tip of the week: The RAP summary

MDS 3.0 Update: Is it too early to train?

Tip of the week: Medicare case managers

MDS 3.0 update: Section G, Functional status

Tip of the week: The quarterly assessment

MDS 3.0 update: Item J2, Pain symptoms (7-day look back)

Tip of the week: The quarterly assessment

MDS 3.0 update: Section F, Preferences for customary routine and activities

Tip of the week: Discharge and reentry

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