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Over the past 17 years we’ve posed this same question to hundreds of executives. Invariably, their greatest challenges remain the same. This is what executives say weighs most heavily on their minds: how do I manage employees’ performance, what can we do to retain our talent pool, how do we keep our current customers happy and how can we increase our revenues?
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Extended Care News on the Web is a comprehensive resource for clinical information on geriatric medicine and long-term care as well as MDS. We hope the articles below provide timely information for your practice.
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MDS: The Heartbeat of the Extended Care Facility
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Information Technology and the Minimum Data Set 3.0
An understanding of information systems and their features can help long-term care facilities comply with the upcoming Minimum Data Set 3.0.
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Mastering the MDS
Do you have a mentor? How does one become an MDS coordinator? The MDS manual states, ?
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Mastering the Minimum Data Set
I heard many complaints and concerns from administrators and directors of nursing (DONs) regarding the MDS. By 2005, the MDS has undergone revisions and updates. In addition to the updates posted on the website, MDS team members would benefit greatly by attending updated MDS training.
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Mastering the Minimum Data Set
Minimum Data Set (MDS) coordinators serve a unique role. So, what is your job? The MDS coordinator in every building is, however, unique.
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Ask Mabel
The MDS was originally developed as an assessment tool. The MDS has more than 300 possible entries on a 10-page form. Another job the MDS performs is to bill for the care given.
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Managing Skilled Services in Long-Term Care
The admissions staff person will often cite intravenous (IV) medications and therapy services as the only skilled services rendered. In addition to the RUG 53 criteria, many other services are skilled. Choosing the best ARD is critical to receiving the appropriate reimbursement.
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Ask Mabel
Questions and Answers ? ? Common RUG Levels In the hierarchy of RUG levels, a ?
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Minimum Data Set
Let us say your job title is MDS coordinator or Resident Assessment Coordinator (RAC). So, what authority do you have? You are probably somewhat responsible for documentation and education.
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Ask Mabel
? (registered nurse, Texas) Answer: Unfortunately, we have seen this before. This is not so for the MDS.
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Regulatory News
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May 8-9, 2008
The Symposium on Regulatory Issues for Management in Long-Term Care is the only conference to provide details regarding new federal regulations that will directly impact the delivery of services in long-term care. Special emphasis includes reimbursement strategies to maximize profits, as well as insights into new initiatives by the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). |
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 Targeting the Science Within WoundsOnline Version
PDF VersionCME, CPME & CE-Accredited Activity Target Audience: Physicians, Nurses, Podiatrists
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