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- MDS 3.0:
Check Out These Key Changes in the Finalized MDS 3.0 RAI User's Manual
UTI proved to be a surprise. CMS went on a roll this spring in posting [...] - Data Management:
Using Hand-Held Computerized Devices Can Capture Therapy Minutes Accurately
With this system, no one can accuse a SNF of rounding up Part A minutes. [...] - HIPAA Compliance:
Real-World Cases Highlight Escalating Dangers of Privacy Noncompliance
Nurses take the heat for alleged online privacy violations. Looking for cautionary scenarios to keep [...] - Reader Question:
Does This Resident Appear to Require a Skilled Level of Care?
Question: Our facility has a patient who had been on SNF Part A for rehab. [...] - Professional Strategies:
Boost Your Batting Average for Getting What You Want From Administration
This communication technique can hold the key to success. Sometimes it's not so much about [...] - Medication Safety Tip:
Be Aware of Meds That Can Turn Summer Activities Into a Medical Emergency
Check Section O of the MDS 2.0 to see if a resident is taking these [...] - Diagnosis Coding:
Write the 2013 ICD-10 Start Date in Pen
The government also wants to freeze ICD-9 coding changes after next year. CMS just can't [...] - Tool:
- MDS, Coding & Billing News to Use
CMS recently clarified how to do an MDS 3.0 discharge assessment for unplanned discharges. In [...] - Case Management:
Plan to Manage RUG-IV Rehab Payment Realities With These 4 Strategies
Experts suggest concurrent therapy has a role in these scenarios. RUG-IV changes the playing field [...]
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