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Nail Down The Deadlines For OBRA Comprehensive Assessments
Published on Wed Aug 23, 2006
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-- Care plan development or revision is to be completed with every comprehensive assessment.
-- Care Plan Completion Date (VB4) is no later than 7 days following the completion of the RAPs (RAPs Completion Date, VB2).
Source: RAI user's manual, chapter 2. 
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