MDS Alert
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Check Out the Coding for the Flu Immunization Quality Measure
Published on Thu Oct 01, 2009 
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Coding snafus can give a false view of your infection prevention efforts.
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Protect residents against flu and pneumococcal infection, and get credit for it. Immunizations provide a [...] - TOOL:
Check Out the Coding for the Flu Immunization Quality Measure
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