The MDS Coordinator's Field Guide

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3.0 Book + bonus CD-ROM
Size: 11" x 9"
ISBN 160146343X
978-1-60146-343-2
HCPro Inc.
November 2010
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This book and CD-ROM provides section-by-section instruction to MDS 3.0 completion. MDS Coordinators and clinicians can rely on this resource to answer questions about MDS 3.0 completion, survey, reimbursement, and ways to avoid regulatory deficiencies.

To positively influence your organization’s Medicare funding and quality of care, you need a go-to-guide to help with every angle of MDS completion.

Written for an MDS Coordinator by an MDS expert, the MDS Coordinator’s Field Guide is a resource for both new and seasoned coordinators. Written by leading industry expert Rena Shephard, MHA, RN, FACDONA, RAC-C, you can rely on this guide to cover every angle of MDS completion, from MDS coding and timing to scheduling. Shephard strategically breaks down how an effective MDS coordinator should spend his or her day and offers suggestions on how to save time.

You’ll wonder how you lived without it. This easy-to-navigate, 150-page book is presented in a convenient spiral bound format packed with tips and forms on using the MDS in each resident’s care plan. Helpful case studies show coordinators how to use their quality indicators, quality measures, and surveys to their advantage. Most importantly, The MDS Coordinator’s Field Guide illustrates how MDS coding directly affects reimbursement so you can see where you might be losing money!

The companion CD-ROM contains customizable forms. You'll receive all of the following:

Interactive case studies to test yourself and your staff
Completely customizable forms on CD-ROM
A breakdown of the different sections of the MDS
An overview of the entire PPS system
Time-saving strategies for MDS Coordinators

Take a look at the Table of Contents:

Introduction
Identification Information
Hearing, Speech, and Vision
Cognitive Patterns
Mood
Behavior
Preferences for Customary Routine and Activities
Functional Status
Bladder and Bowel
Active Diagnoses
Health Conditions
Swallowing/Nutritional Status
Oral/Dental Status
Skin Conditions
Medications
Special Treatments and Procedures
Restraints
Participation in Assessment and Goal Setting
Care Area Assessment (CAA) Summary
Correction Request
Assessment Administration

Who should buy this resource?

MDS coordinators, LTC nurses, DONs, clinical educators, and nursing home administrators

Skilled nursing facilities continue to struggle with the completion and submission of the Minimum Data Set (MDS). And it is up to the MDS coordinators to not only complete the MDS but also to interact effectively with nursing home staff regarding the resident assessment instrument (RAI) in order to obtain reimbursement for the facility’s services. Not an easy task.

Ellen J. Mullins, RN, BSN, CRNAC, is an independent consultant with 33 years of experience in healthcare. She has held positions as MDS Coordinator, state surveyor, the State RAI Coordinator and OASIS Education Coordinator for the State of Alabama. She is an acknowledged contributor of the CMS’ Long Term Care Resident Assessment Instrument and Manual.

Rena R. Shephard, MHA, RN, FACDONA, RAC-C, is the president of RRS Healthcare Consulting Services in San Diego, which provides long-term care consulting and training services to facilities, corporations, and attorneys nationwide. A nationally recognized expert on MDS coding and the RAI process, she serves as a consultant to several of CMS' MDS-related projects and to several state quality improvement organizations. She is also a scriptwriter and presenter for CMS' MDS-related satellite broadcast/webcasts. Shephard, who is the founding chair and executive editor of the American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators, was a director of nursing services in skilled nursing facilities for 14 years, with expertise in all aspects of long-term care.

With more than 17 years of experience, HCPro, Inc. is a leading provider of integrated information, education, training, and consulting products and services in the vital areas of healthcare regulation and compliance. The company's mission is to meet the specialized informational, advisory, and educational needs of the healthcare industry. As an acknowledged industry authority in healthcare regulation and compliance, HCPro focuses on providing its clients assistance and expertise in the areas of accreditation, medical staff affairs, credentialing, privileging, medical record management, regulatory compliance, nursing, quality/patient safety, infection control, and workplace safety.

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