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Issue 12, December 12, 2003 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE
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Shake up the MDS in your facility by revamping your assessment scales
On top of the 10-page form that comprises the MDS, how many assessment forms do you complete for... -
OMRA scenarios to test your mettle
Questions about the Other Medicare Required Assessment (OMRA) can stump even the most seasoned MDS... -
Essential elements of admission care planning
When you admit a new resident to your skilled nursing facility (SNF), you need to address and... -
PPS Q&A
"PPS Q&A" is written by Julia Hopp, MS, RN, CNAA, BC, vice president of patient accounting for the...
Issue 11, November 11, 2003 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE
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MDS accuracy is issue #1
Have you ever heard of a corporate integrity agreement (CIA)? It's a contract a skilled nursing... -
Feeding assistant rule finally comes to fruition-but guidance is lacking
Some skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) will likely want to start using paid feeding assistants to... -
Try a cheat sheet for better Medicare documentation in your nursing home
Getting appropriate documentation to support your residents' needs for skilled services can be... -
Gain fluency in the language of rehabilitation
If a person who speaks only German attempts to communicate with a person who speaks only French... -
PPS Q&A
"PPS Q&A" is written by Julia Hopp, MS, RN, CNAA, BC, vice president of patient accounting for...
Issue 10, October 7, 2003 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE
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Achieve better physician relations
Maintaining good relations with medical directors and other physicians may seem like a daunting... -
Care plans for the 21st century
During last decade's overemphasis on paper compliance, care plans became rote, sterile documents at... -
PPS Q&A
"PPS Q&A" is written by Julia Hopp, MS, RN, CNAA, BC, vice president of patient accounting for the...
Issue 9, September 9, 2003 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE
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Changes hit the RAI
Not even a full year after CMS released the updated Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) User's... -
Check up on your MDS accuracy
Each facility should have systems in place to monitor its MDS accuracy-with fiscal intermediaries... -
PPS Q&A
"PPS Q&A" is written by Julia Hopp, MS, RN, CNAA, BC, vice president of patient accounting for the...
Issue 8, August 4, 2003 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE
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DAVe is tough on MDS accuracy
As a conscientious MDS coordinator, of course you want your assessment information to be as... -
Quality measures get a makeover
A lot is riding on the next version of the Nursing Home Quality Initiative quality measures... -
Get out your abacus for items P7 and P8
Two powerful agencies, both connected to the government, recently found that skilled nursing... -
PPS Q&A
"PPS Q&A" is written by Julia Hopp, MS, RN, CNAA, BC, vice president of patient accounting for the...
Issue 7, July 10, 2003 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE
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MDS 3.0 spurs much discussion
Professionals from every nook and cranny of the nursing home industry came out in June to speak... -
Take charge of your job today
Stressed out, at wit's end, had it up to here-these are common feelings expressed in the day-to-day... -
The inner-workings of case mix
As an MDS coordinator you are generally very knowledgeable about PPS-you have to be because it's... -
Tackle restorative nursing-because it's the right thing to do
You want to do the best for your residents in terms of maintaining their activities of daily living... -
PPS Q&A
"PPS Q & A" is written by Julia Hopp, MS, RN, CNAA, BC, vice president of patient accounting for...
Issue 6, June 10, 2003 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE
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How well do you know the CFR?
How well do you know the CFR? -
Diligently documenting for Medicare
Medicare documentation is a huge requirement of providing and getting paid for skilled services-and... -
Seven steps to cutting down on forms
Extraneous paperwork is a plague that has long infested the majority of the nation's nursing homes... -
The notice of noncoverage
The staff in your skilled nursing facility (SNF) put a lot of effort and long hours into their...
Issue 5, May 5, 2003 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE
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The draft of the MDS Version 3.0
You're probably already aware that CMS released a draft of the MDS Version 3.0 in April. But... -
QIOs represent bright spot on the horizon of quality nursing home care
With hurdles like inadequate re-imbursement and ever-increasing regulations to overcome, it may... -
Weighty concerns ahoy in Section K
Navigating the seas of Section K, Oral/nutritional status-and especially item K3, weight change-can... -
PPS Q&A
"PPS Q&A" was written by Julia Hopp, MS, RN, CNAA, BC, vice president of patient accounting for the...
Issue 4, April 1, 2003 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE
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Taking a RAP to the next level
Steps to turn protocols into care plans Most MDS coordinators enjoy a little challenge in their... -
Medicare doesn't last forever
Whether residents stop meeting the criteria for skilled services or whether the care they require... -
Choose the right ARD every time
Though PPS has been around since 1998, many facilities are still not comprehending how important... -
PPS Q&A
"PPS Q & A" was written by Julia Hopp, MS, RN, CNAA, BC, vice president of patient accounting...
Issue 3, March 5, 2003 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE
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The hows-and whys-of MDS coordinators working with hospice
Years ago, it would be relatively rare to run across a hospice patient in a nursing home setting... -
Tricks of the software trade
Ten steps to selecting the best MDS software Changing your MDS software program is a scary... -
Comprehending the quality measures
In the January and February issues of PPS Alert, you read articles on proper coding of the quality... -
PPS Q&A
"PPS Q&A" was written by Julia Hopp, MS, RN, CNAA, BC, vice president of patient accounting for the...
Issue 8, February 24, 2003
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The MDS coordinator and therapy: An essential partnership
The MDS coordinator and therapy: An essential partnership
Issue 4, February 28, 2003
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Lots to ponder in the updated MDS Version 2.0 RAI User's Manual
Lots to ponder in the updated MDS Version 2.0 RAI User’s Manual
Issue 2, February 21, 2003 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE
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Lots to ponder in the updated MDS Version 2.0 RAI User’s Manual
You mean you haven’t had time to examine and analyze all the changes and additions to the... -
PPS Q&A
“PPS Q&A” was written by Julia Hopp, MS, RN, CNAA, BC, vice president of patient... -
Secrets to coding the QMs correctly
Editor’s note: This is part two of a series that discusses accurate coding and assessment... -
The MDS coordinator and therapy: An essential partnership
It’s doubtful your skilled nursing facility could function without its therapists. The...
Issue 1, January 21, 2003 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE
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Are you a little fuzzy on how to code Section B, cognitive patterns?
Use all of CMS’ guidance on cognitive assessment to your full advantageThough Section B... -
How to handle hospital stays for Part A residents
The ins and outs of counting Medicare days, billing, and paperwork under PPSSome days your... -
It’s easy to get a foot in the door of CMS’ SNF open-door forum
As part of its resolution to become a kinder, gentler government agency, CMS has been hosting... -
PPS Q&A
“PPS Q&A” was written by Julia Hopp, MS, RN, CNAA, BC, vice president of patient... -
Secrets to coding the QMs correctly
This is part one of a two-part series on correct coding and assessment for your quality measures...