Eli's Rehab Report
Reader Question:
Include Rehab Therapy Assistance Count on MDS 3.0
Published on Wed Aug 25, 2010 
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Keeping in mind that CMS may still make changes to the MDS 3.0 instruction manual, currently the instructions say to include episodes of the ADL activity involving the nursing home staff only, says Rena Shephard, president and CEO of RRS Healthcare Consulting in San Diego. That means "no family, visitors, or hospital staff. Presumably, the resident's performance with rehab staff is to be considered, since the instructions do not specifically exclude rehab staff."Other Articles in this issue of
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