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2011 Newsletter
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Published on Sat Sep 03, 2011
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MDS Alert
MDS 3.0:
Check Out These RAI Manual Revisions
One of the changes is good news payment-wise. Elisa Bovee, MS, OTR/L, points to what [...]
Psychosocial Assessment:
When Should You Send a Resident to the Emergency Room for Suicidality?
MDS 3.0 gold standard nurse shares her experience. Panel members participating in a CMS "Interdisciplinary [...]
PPS Management Tip:
MDS Expert Explains Challenge to Keeping Up With Change of Therapy Observation Periods
Find out why this task isn't so simple. Rena Shephard, MHA, RN, RAC-MT, C-NE, notes [...]
Rehabilitation Therapy:
Consider This Creative Approach for Group Therapy
Therapy expert shares ideas for a weekend 'power group'. "Group therapy can be an avenue [...]
What Do You Think?:
CMS Rep Answers Caller's Questions About Group Therapy
In an Aug. 23 training session, CMS' Penny Gershman answered a caller's questions about group [...]
SNF PPS:
Be Aware of This Clarification on Setting the ARD
The rule differs for these assessments, according to CMS memo. Consultant Judy Wilhide Brandt, RN, [...]
Quality of Care:
Assess Residents for Mood and Other Clinical Issues on an Ongoing Basis.
Also ask yourself this question, advises nurse expert. The MDS 3.0 can help identify residents [...]
Resource:
Review the Instructions for the Change of Therapy (COT) OMRA
See if you're up to speed on this new required PPS assessment. The RAI manual [...]
MDS 3.0 Coding Quizzer:
How Would You Code This RAI Manual Example at K0300 (Weight Loss)?
Has the resident lost enough weight to code a weight loss? "Mrs. J has been [...]
Coding, Survey & Research News
The new ICD-9 codes for Oct. 1 include "two new ones for dementia: 294.20 (Dementia [...]
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