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Issue 11, May 24, 2006

• Q: We have a resident who came to us from another nursing facility. She is recei

  Q: We have a resident who came to us from another nursing facility. She is receiving nursing care...

Issue 9, April 26, 2006

• Q: I usually transmit my MDSs the last week of each month. This month I had comp

  Q: I usually transmit my MDSs the last week of each month. This month I had computer problems and...

Issue 7, March 29, 2006

• Q: Who determines whether a resident we are readmitting to our nursing home will

  Q: Who determines whether a resident we are readmitting to our nursing home will be covered under...

Issue 6, March 15, 2006

• Q: How can coding intravenous (IV) medications (item P1ac) that a resident recei

  Q: How can coding intravenous (IV) medications (item P1ac) that a resident received in the hospital...

Issue 4, February 15, 2006

• Q: When coding a resident as bedfast in item G6a, I know that the resident must

  Q: When coding a resident as bedfast in item G6a, I know that the resident must be in a bed or...

Issue 3, February 1, 2006

• Q: Our daily PPS meetings have turned into more of a financial meeting than a nu

  Q: Our daily PPS meetings have turned into more of a financial meeting than a nursing meeting...

Issue 2, January 18, 2006

• Q: I still get confused when completing item G1a, ADL self-performance. When the

  Q: I still get confused when completing item G1a, ADL self-performance. When the staff perform the...