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It is time to visit cms.gov for updates. Of course, the usual Appendix B revision has been posted. But let's take a look at Appendix B...
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"WHAT IS AN MDS NURSE?", "WHO CAN DO MDS ASSESSMENTS?" & SOME COMMON Q&As ABOUT MDS.
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- Sep 12
- 2 min
SUPERPOWER OF MDS NURSES IS AT THEIR FINGERTIPS
#mdsnursesrock #mdscoordinator #mdsnurse #residentassessmentcoordinator #minimumdataset #patientdrivenpaymentmodel #medicare #medicaid...
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- Jan 26
- 3 min
Alumni Achievement
The “secret to success” is not always so obvious; thus, the phrase. What an MDS (Minimum Data Set) nurse does on the daily basis is not...
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- Jan 5, 2021
- 2 min
False, Incorrect & Misleading Information Online
If you can distinguish a Louie Vitton bag from a Louis Vuitton clutch, then you may be among the few who are gifted in gauging what is...
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- Apr 21, 2020
- 1 min
New PDPM Mapping
CMS has released an updated PDPM mapping zip file. New diagnoses have been added such as Covid-19 related conditions. Links in our Free...
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- Oct 3, 2019
- 1 min
Your Questions in CMS's PDPM Video
As usual, we are so lucky to be part of CMS's Q&A portion of the PDPM training. At the very end at approximately 1:11:45 time, Mary Jane...
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- Aug 26, 2019
- 3 min
Being MDS Certified or an MDS Certification is Not Required Per Regulation
An MDS nurse or MDS coordinator does not have be MDS certified or have an MDS certification in order to start doing MDS assessments! ...
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- Jul 31, 2019
- 1 min
PDPM Has Taken Over Our World! Training For MDS-Involved SNF Staff New Date Announced.
When the second PDPM course on August 09 sold out as well, we knew we were in a bit of a dilemma... There were no plans for a third PDPM...
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- Jun 9, 2019
- 1 min
PDPM Worksheet
Consider this a PDPM cheat sheet, worksheet or quick guide, this form is a guide to easily help calculate the 5 PDPM components. Kept...
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- Dec 26, 2018
- 1 min
Attendee Photos
Below: Some of the February 21-22, 2019 MDS 3.0 Training at Pickwick Gardens Conference Center Burbank, CA. Below: A small group but...
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- Oct 5, 2018
- 2 min
Webinar Warning!
Webinars can be ineffective if 4 hours of information is shortened to fit in a hour or 90 minutes. The subject in this case: RAI manual...
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- Jun 29, 2018
- 1 min
A Fall or Not a Fall
A rose by any other name would be the same. But when coding an MDS, terms can mean a bit differently. Consider the person doing a free...
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- Jun 22, 2018
- 1 min
MDS Updates!
Even the most experienced MDS Nurses will pick up one or two major coding rule from a 2-day MDS Training or 1-day or half day MDS...
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- Nov 10, 2017
- 1 min
Medicare Days Fun Fact
Find the fact by going to page 8 here: Medicare General Information, Eligibility, and Entitlement Chapter 3 - Deductibles, Coinsurance...
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- Jun 29, 2017
- 1 min
Question CMS About Section GG
I had the lucky privilege of attending the August 2016 SNF QRP Training by CMS. (This video was finally released on May 2017!) My...
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- Apr 10, 2017
- 1 min
MDS Training Can Be Fun
...when you have such a smart and engaging group like this! (Pictured above: Some attendees of the April 08-09, 2017 MDS 3.0 Training)...
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- Mar 20, 2017
- 3 min
Who Can Do MDS Assessments?
Who can do MDS assessments? Find out the real answers from someone who has done MDSs before it was computerized.
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- Sep 14, 2016
- 1 min
MDS Training Attendees Donate to the American Red Cross
Sept 11, 2016: MDS Training attendees' contribution to American Red Cross A portion of the course fees from our Sept 10-11, 2016 MDS...
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- Aug 25, 2015
- 1 min
MDS Focused Survey
CMS has begun to roll out the MDS/Staffing Focused Survey and California is 1 of the 5 pilot States! This survey is being conducted by...
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- May 1, 2013
- 3 min
What is an MDS Nurse?
A click to answer the MDS that a COPD resident has shortness of breath when lying down can affect a Medicare reimbursement of almost $200 mo
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