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Issue 12, December 1, 2011 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE
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Making sense of the OIG 2012 Work Plan
Released in October, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) Work Plan for fiscal year 2012 contains... -
Improving your facility's CAA process
Learn about the CAA's function and why the entire interdisciplinary team needs to play a role in... -
Managing the Medicare payment cut at your facility
Find out how your facility can not only survive, but thrive despite the 2012 Medicare payment cut. -
MDS professor
Think you’re an MDS expert? Test your knowledge of this long-term care assessment tool with... -
PPS Q&A
We answer a common question about the various assessment types.
Issue 11, November 1, 2011 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE
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Integration within your interdisciplinary team: Incorporating activities and social services in the MDS
After reading this article, you will be able to: Discuss why activities and social services... -
Mastering the art of Medicare meetings
What is the purpose of the Medicare meeting? This meeting allows the interdisciplinary... -
HIPAA Version 5010 compliance: Is your SNF ready for the switch?
After reading this article, you will be able to: Identify the implementation date for the... -
MDS professor
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PPS Q&A
Q What is the best way to manage a resident's pain? Also, can you direct me to some resources...
Issue 10, October 1, 2011 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE
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CMS releases SNF PPS final rule for fiscal year 2012
After reading this article, you will be able to: Discuss the payment changes for SNFs in FY... -
Achieve EOT-R excellence
Just when facilities were getting used to the different types of therapy assessments, CMS throws... -
MDS professor
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PPS Q&A
Q How can you tell when the transfer requirements are met?
Issue 9, September 1, 2011 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE
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ICD-10-CM: Implementation is closer than it may seem
After reading this article, you will be able to: -
Take the money and run: Tips to reduce your SNF's expenses and protect your bottom line
Maintaining a healthy business during a recession is no easy task in any industry, but SNFs have to... -
Becoming an MDS coordinator
Becoming an MDS coordinator I am a sports fan, so sports metaphors come easily to me... -
CMS releases updated R-131
CMS releases updated R-131 Identify when to start using the new R-131 and when to... -
MDS professor
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PPS Q&A
PPS Q&A
Issue 8, August 1, 2011 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE
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One is the loneliest number: Coding isolation on the MDS
CMS released version 1.05 of the RAI User's Manual June 2, and although a lot of the changes were... -
CMS clarifies the use of dashes on the MDS
Members of the interdisciplinary team have struggled to determine when to use dashes on the MDS... -
Ensuring valid delivery of the new NOMNC
On February 28, the new Notice of Medicare Non-Coverage (NOMNC) form went into effect. The NOMNC... -
MDS professor
Test your knowledge of the MDS by answering the following questions. -
PPS Q&A
Learn how to write good therapy goals for your residents with these helpful...
Issue 7, July 1, 2011 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE
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Reduce rehospitalizations with staff education and risk identification
After reading this article, you will be able to: List ways facilities can help reduce the... -
New FAQs about HIPAA version 5010 implementation
In May, CMS posted 18 new FAQs about the implementation of HIPAA version 5010. Some of these FAQs... -
Submission specifics: Filing assessments for MA and private insurance residents
Editor's note: The following article was written by Diane Brown, a regulatory specialist and... -
MDS professor
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PPS Q&A
Editor's note: This month's PPS Q&A was modified from the HCPro book Nursing and Therapy...
Issue 6, June 1, 2011 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE
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Reducing rehospitalizations by improving care transitions
After reading this article, you will be able to: Discuss the financial implications of... -
The backup plan: Following the PPS schedule with MA residents
During the SNF Open Door Forum (ODF) in March, CMS addressed many questions regarding managed... -
MDS professor
Test your knowledge of the MDS by answering the following questions. -
PPS Q&A
How will the Affordable Care Act (ACA) impact long-term care insurance?
Issue 5, May 1, 2011 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE
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Avoid common and costly MDS mistakes
After reading this article, you will be able to: Discuss MDS errors that can have a... -
Accountable care organizations: Where does your facility fit in?
After reading this article, you will be able to: Explain the ACO mandate in the ACA and... -
Notice know-how: Issuing appropriate ABNs
The guidelines regarding some SNF beneficiary notices may soon be changing. In time, the new SNF... -
MDS professor
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PPS Q&A
Q We are frequently seeing discrepancies in documentation and coding for the ADLs in Section G of...
Issue 4, April 1, 2011 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE
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ACA and LTC: How health reform will impact your nursing facility?
This article will discuss the details of the value-based purchasing and payment bundling provisions... -
The proactive prevention of healthcare-associated infections in long-term care
Healthcare-associated infections (HAI) are a big problem, but they can be prevented. -
MPPR update: The impact on your facility
MPPR is a hot topic. Learn why! -
MDS professor
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PPS Q&A
This excerpt explains what is classified as a skilled service.
Issue 3, March 1, 2011 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE
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MDS 101: How to train the MDS newbie
Learning the MDS 3.0 has been a trying time for many veteran MDS coordinators, so imagine... -
PPSA advisors share insights
Get to know some of the PPS Alert for Long-Term Care advisory board members and their thoughts on... -
MDS professor
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PPS Q&A
We answer common questions about managing behavioral problems and identifying hyponatremia and...
Issue 2, February 1, 2011 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE
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The resident interview process: What was all the fuss about?
Although navigating the new resident interview process of the MDS 3.0 may not be smooth sailing... -
MPPR implementation is bad news for nursing facilities and rehab providers
Providing quality therapy to SNF residents is going to be more difficult if the multiple... -
LTC insurance is here to stay
Although the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) includes a section about a... -
PPS Q&A
We answer readers questions about evidence-based practices of the Care Area Assessments and...
Issue 1, January 1, 2011 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE
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Examining Section E: Correctly code behaviors and rejections of care
The intent of Section E of the MDS 3.0 is to identify behavioral symptoms that may cause distress... -
Don’t let the bed bugs bite: Proactive prevention
You’ve probably seen stories about these pests on the evening news or read about them online... -
The discharge assessment: Frustration and the future
With the birth of the MDS 3.0, SNFs have faced a number of challenges, including the integration... -
PPS Q&A
Q. What constitutes a significant change and would require the completion of a significant change...