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Issue 12, December 1, 2006 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE
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Restorative nursing and Part A
Editor's note: This is part one of a two-part series. Continue reading next month when PPSA focuses... -
Uncover the truth about presumption of coverage in your SNF
Administrative level-of-care presumption, or the presumption of coverage, means that under certain... -
Break down the coding confusion in items K5 and K6 of the MDS
Editor's note: This is the second of a two-part story on Section K, Oral/nutritional status. A... -
PPS Q&A
Editor's note: "PPS Q&A" is written by Rena R. Shephard, MHA, RN, FACDONA, RAC-C, founding chair...
Issue 11, November 1, 2006 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE
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Day one: Assessing your resident
Discharge summary from previous facility? Check. A preadmission questionnaire completed by a... -
Let's communicate: Residents and hearing loss in Section C
Sometimes those sections of the MDS that seem easiest can be the ones where you most easily go... -
Weighing in on the trickiest items of Section K, Oral/nutritional status
Editor's note: This is the first of two troubleshooting stories about Section K. Next month, we'll... -
PPS Q&A
Editor's note: "PPS Q&A" is written by Rena R. Shephard, MHA, RN, FACDONA, RAC-C, founding chair...
Issue 10, October 1, 2006 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE
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How to lessen your lawsuit risk
Editor's note: The following story is adapted from the book The Long-Term Care Legal Desk Reference... -
DAVE2: Think chihuahua, not pit bull
Expect the worst, and hope for the best. That's what two facilities did upon learning that they... -
Everything you ever needed to know about Section J, Health conditions
What makes bringing the information together for Section J, Health conditions, so... -
PPS Q&A
Editor's note: "PPS Q&A" is written by Rena R. Shephard, MHA, RN, FACDONA, RAC-C, founding chair...
Issue 9, September 1, 2006 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE
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Making your residents' quality of life a priority to comply with new F-Tags
Editor's note: Although PPSA briefly covered new surveyor guidelines for activities, quality... -
Proper care planning can prevent resident suicide, deter depression
Just last week, Renee Jones was an active, social, working woman. At 76 years old, she got up every... -
The ins and outs of Section I, Disease diagnoses
What makes Section I, Disease diagnoses, a tricky one for MDS coordinators? It could be that it... -
PPS Q&A
"PPS Q&A" is written by Rena Shephard, MHA, RN, FACDONA, RAC-C, past chair of the American...
Issue 8, August 1, 2006 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE
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Incorporate ADL tracking tools in your everyday care planning
Editor's note: The following article and tools are excerpted from The Big Book of Care Plans: Best... -
The problems of admission assessments
The admission assessment often contains your critical first comprehensive summary of a new... -
Why MDS errors are costly mistakes
You know how important the MDS is to Medicare reimbursement-but do you know where the most costly... -
PPS Q&A
Editor's note: PPSA is sorry to announce that this is the last Q&A from popular columnist Julia...
Issue 7, July 1, 2006 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE
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The OIG takes aim at MDS problems
Once again, the government has the MDS in its sights. A new report from the Department of Health... -
Developments abound on CMS front
CMS offered updates on many of its major projects during its June 6 Skilled Nursing Facility... -
State MDS coordinators sound off on suspect advice
Editor's note: PPSA is pleased to bring you the first in aselection of articles in which we talk to... -
Significant confusion: Which form where?
Even the most experienced MDS coordinators make mistakes-either on the MDS itself or during... -
PPS Q&A
"PPS Q&A" is written by Julia Hopp, MS, RN, CNAA, BC, vice president of patient accounting for the...
Issue 6, June 1, 2006 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE
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Before you send it, triple check it
You've heard the terms "double check" and "triple check" before: They're about rechecking your work... -
Resident pain is never normal
Editor's note: The following piece is adapted from the book Resident Assessment and Monitoring for... -
Nine quick paths to more accurate ADLs
If there's one area of the MDS that proves time and again to be a source of consternation, it's... -
PPS Q&A
"PPS Q&A" is written by Julia Hopp, MS, RN, CNAA, BC, vice president of patient accounting for the...
Issue 5, May 1, 2006 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE
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How to reach the restorative solution
You've probably heard a lot about the importance of restorative care. But have you ever examined... -
Solving expedited determinations
MDS coordinators should be familiar with the expedited determinations process to help ensure that... -
Understanding resident specifics under the new F-Tags
F-Tag changes released in March indicate that surveyors will take a closer look at how far your... -
PPS Q&A
"PPS Q&A" is written by Julia Hopp, MS, RN, CNAA, BC, vice president of patient accounting for the...
Issue 4, April 1, 2006 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE
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Rehab + extensive services = trouble?
The new RUGs 53 system took effect January 1, but obtaining any of the nine new categories can pose... -
CMS says no rest for the MDS-weary
DAVE 2, pay-for-performance, MDS 3.0 among updates MDS coordinators are doubtless concerned... -
PPS Q&A
"PPS Q&A" is written by Julia Hopp, MS, RN, CNAA, BC, vice president of patient accounting for the...
Issue 3, March 1, 2006 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE
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Doctor, doctor, give me the news
If the idea of physician certification causes your jaw to tighten, you’re not alone. And... -
How to guide the MDS newbie
Whether you’re a new or veteran MDS coordinator, you probably remember the first time you... -
Cover residents under Medicare Part A with confidence
When to continue and when to cut skilled services after therapy ends If you’ve worked... -
Homing in on Section H to code continence
Editor’s note: This is the first of two troubleshooter stories about Section H. Next month... -
PPS Q&A
"PPS Q&A" is written by Julia Hopp, MS, RN, CNAA, BC, vice president of patient accounting for the...
Issue 2, February 1, 2006 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE
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What have you done for Part D lately?
Now that January 1 has come and gone, the buzz hasn’t lessened regarding Medicare Part D-if... -
Do your MDSs have a paper trail?
It’s easy for MDS coordinators to confuse the different requirements for keeping old... -
What you need for the MDS, when you need it
As an MDS coordinator, you know the drill: A resident has an MDS assessment due, and you’re... -
Puzzling over Section B, cognitive patterns
Section B is all about cognitive patterns, but filling it out can be a mind-boggling experience in... -
PPS Q&A
"PPS Q&A" is written by Julia Hopp, MS, RN, CNAA, BC, vice president of patient accounting for the...
Issue 1, January 1, 2006 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE
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Learn to master the most miscoded items of Section I, disease diagnoses
When you think about MDS coding woes, your mind likely skips immediately to Section G, physical... -
An MDS transmission policy and procedure
Your nursing home likely uses a fair number of policies and procedures. After all, these documents... -
PPS Q&A
"PPS Q&A" is written by Julia Hopp, MS, RN, CNAA, BC, vice president of patient accounting for the...