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MDS Compliance:

Target These Top 5 Discrepant Section G Items Uncovered By DAVE

Published on Sun Aug 14, 2005

G1b(A) - Transfers/Self-Performance

G1a(A) - Bed Mobility/Self -Performance

G1i(A) - Toilet Use/Self-Performance

G1d(A) -Walk in Room/Self-Performance

G1a(B) - Bed Mobility/Support Provided

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