dbsue1954

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1. To code or not to code??

   dbsue1954 replied to dbsue1954's topic in MDS

   apparently palvix is not warfarin based and Xeralto is???

2. To code or not to code??

   dbsue1954 replied to dbsue1954's topic in MDS

   Found the answer...yes code it checked with rai coordinator at state and mds consultant....heparing/warfarin based CODE! could not get ahold of anyone earlier.calls returned after i posted!

3. To code or not to code??

   dbsue1954 posted a topic in MDS

   We have a new admission post hip fracture admitted on the anticoagulation drug Xarelto.I am not sure if this is coded as an anticoagulant .Plavix is a non codeable anticoagulant and i am not sure about this one....my instincts tell me yes it codabl...

4. PPS tracking form

   dbsue1954 replied to miccay's topic in MDS

   Robin technologies has a tool available on line....put admission date and it shows the entire 100 day stay with grace days designated.It has made my life a lot easier!

5. Is the 3.0 a nightmare?

   dbsue1954 replied to catmom1's topic in MDS

   I agree with the previous comment. Actually i dreaded when 3.0 happened but after becoming familiar with it , it seems to flow better than 2.0 did. While it appears to be longer, there are so many skip patterns built in it it does not work out to be...

6. Medicare coverage for end of life/pallative care when not hospice

   dbsue1954 replied to dbsue1954's topic in MDS

   Thank you very much. for the record I agree with my therapy department. This is very helpful!!!

7. Medicare coverage for end of life/pallative care when not hospice

   dbsue1954 posted a topic in MDS

   can someone please tell me how I can skill a resident who is on comfort care?I have tried to look it up in Medicare guidelines but all I am finding is in reference to Hospice Care?! have had 2 residents recently who were skilled but condition decli...

8. MDS Team...Should it be decentralized?

   dbsue1954 replied to MystyDreamer's topic in MDS

   We have each discipline completing their own sections of the MDS and formulating and updating their own care plans. We have not seemed to have any problems with it. My team is really good about communicating any significant changes they discover whi...

9. After 2 months..what do you think of the MDS 3.0?

   dbsue1954 replied to Nascar nurse's topic in MDS

   I have found that it is becoming a little easier as i work with it..other than software issues, it has gone pretty smoothly. the d/c assessments are a waste of time. I use ALOT of not assessed/dash fills when doing them and so far have seen no negat...

10. Who is your software vendor for 3.0?

    dbsue1954 replied to Ruas61's topic in MDS

    we use accucare....very slow. When u call tech support.they tell you there are "18" calls ahead of you....have had a couple issues with missing info on the print out. have had 2 updates so far and another expected soon.

11. MDS 3.0 Discharges

    dbsue1954 replied to texasheat's topic in MDS

    use accucare too...and it is very slow. A new update from web this week should speed it up a little...the discharge assessments i have done have been alot of not assessed/no info due to emergency discharges. i am very upset about the amount of paper ...

12. first full week working with 3.0!!!!!

    dbsue1954 posted a topic in MDS

    Well...it has been interesting..my advice is buy stock in the paper manufacturing companies......hard to believe that a 14 day pps assessment takes 38 pages. For those of us who are not computerized I forsee storage of said documents a real challe...

13. need advice on keeping colostomy on alzheimer's patient

    dbsue1954 posted a topic in Geriatric

    patient is a pleasant lady who has diagnosis of alzheimer's. has had a major decline past few weeks. up until 6 a few weeks ago, was maintaining colostomy (old one) with nursing oversight/minimal assist. suddenly, she has begun removing colostomy...

14. State audits of MDS

    dbsue1954 replied to Ruas61's topic in MDS

    here in indiana it is annual but they told me they have the option to come anytime. they are not strictly bound to annual.

15. Physician orders section p8?

    dbsue1954 replied to jeffrey930's topic in MDS

    just remember it is not the number of orders...number of days!!!this concept escaped me for a short while while learning this stuff!!!!!!!!