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2009 Newsletter
MDS 3.0: Check Out the Final Section G ADL Section
MDS Alert
MDS 3.0:
Check Out the Final Section G ADL Section
Published on Wed Nov 04, 2009
Other Articles in this issue of
MDS Alert
QUALITY OF CARE:
Shore Up ADL Care Safety With 4 Pivotal Strategies
Don't overlook these triggers for revisiting how much help a resident needs. Envision this: A [...]
Workplace Safety:
Tap OSHA Guidelines, Other Recs to Prevent Ergonomic Injuries
Take advantage of the wealth of info available. Many nursing facilities are implementing patient handling [...]
MDS 3.0:
The Countdown Continues: CMS Hits Milestone for Achieving Oct. 1, 2010 Rollout
Find out what instructions to expect when. The final MDS 3.0 debuted on Oct. 29, [...]
STAFF TRAINING:
Prepare for MDS 3.0 Without Digging Into the Nitty Gritty
Here's what your facility can do now without having to backtrack later. Talk about frustrating: [...]
QUALITY IMPROVEMENT:
Tales of Two Care Plans Address Falls, Fear of Letting Go of a Lap Buddy
Creativity in individualizing care -- and persistence -- can pay off. If your facility has a resident [...]
MDS 3.0:
Check Out the Final Section G ADL Section
PAYMENT TRENDS:
Beware: Reports Indicate Hospitals Providing More Observation Stays
If you get a technical denial, look to Parts B and D to pay for [...]
CASE STUDY:
Looking for a More Surefire Way to Keep Physician Certs/Recerts on Track?
Hint: Try hard-to-ignore hot pink binders. If your SNF uses Medicare Part A certs/ recert [...]
WHAT DO YOU THINK? How Do Medicare Advantage Plans Handle Consolidated Billing?
Question: Do Medicare Advantage plans follow the same consolidated billing rules for a resident going [...]
WHAT DO YOU THINK? Do You Code a Bath Lift at G6d (Lifted Mechanically)?
Question: A resident requires a bath lift. Would staff code that at G6d ? Answer: [...]
MEDICARE:
Be Certain to Meet Medicare Part A SNF Certification/Recertification Requirements
Get the required info on time and know what to do if you don't. Failure [...]
MEDICATION SAFETY:
Crosscheck Antihypertensive Meds With These Conditions
Don't let failure to check the MAR end up marring your survey record. Anytime a [...]
Medicare:
Providers Can Find No Clear Reason for Reported Uptick in Hospital Observation Days
A new legislative provision could help reduce over-use of observation stays, says one expert. Anecdotal [...]
MDS & CLINICAL NEWS TO USE
The quality measures posted on Nursing Home Compare now reflect an average of three quarters' [...]
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