Friday, October 1, 2010 is only three days away.  SNF's must put the final touches on their transition plan to implement MDS 3.0. 

An MDS 3.0 readiness checklist:

• Review the entire Medicare Part A caseload and choose which CMS Transition Ooption best suits each claim.
• MDS and Rehab set the ARD for each transition MDS and communicate the ARD and due date to the interdisciplinary team.
• MDS, Rehab and the business office must do a triple check of the transition assessments to confirm the ARD, RUG score, MDS type and primary ICD-9 codes.
• Interviewing staff should review the Appendix D to assure all of the interview strategies are well understood.
• Confirm who will conduct the staff interview if the patient is unable to participate.
• Have a MDS 3.0 Toolbox readily available with cue cards, flashlights, newspaper print etc.
• Confirm that the facility has the most updated version of MDS 3.0 RAI manual, including the September 13, 2010 updates.
• Provide on-going informational sessions for direct care staff to discuss the critical observations of patient behavior necessary to accurately code each MDS.  Discuss Sections G, C, D, F and J in particular.
• Develop a task force to implement a "skilled" Restorative Nursing Program if the facility lacks this program.
• Review, discuss and train all nursing staff on documentation techniques who will be responsible for daily skilled documentation of wounds and skin integrity issues. 

ALERT: CMS has posted updated materials for the following Chapters of the MDS 3.0 RAI Manual.

Harmony Healthcare Presents
AANAC MDS 3.0 Certification Course
  
Las Vegas, Nevada

  October 5-7, 2010 


Topsfield, MA
November 9-11, 2010
 
Call 800-530-4413, Ext. 21 to register 
 
Certified Nurse Executive Course

Baltimore, MD

October 18-20, 2010 


 

 Jennifer Pettis RN, RAC-MT a Master Trainer for AANAC is now a member of the Harmony team. She will be presenting the above courses in addition to select locations throughout the country.

 

 For a Complete Brochure or to Register

Contact Sue Pellegrini, 800-530-4413, Ext. 21