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This e-mail newsletter delivers the answers to your most compelling questions in long-term care. This weekly newsletter will answer all your billing, survey, MDS, compliance, documentation, staffing, and JCAHO questions.

May 5, 2008   (Volume 7, Issue 18)
 
MDS 3.0 Update: Incorporate interview results in your care plan

Currently with the MDS 2.0, specific MDS interview items often have little relevance to the care planning process, says Leah Klusch, BSN, RN, executive director of the Alliance (OH) Training Center.

 
MDS 2.0 tip of the week: Medicare case managers

For organizations that have case managers, MDS nurses generally can rely on them for up-to-date and accurate input regarding some of the MDS coding decisions.

 

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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