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1. MDS and QIS

   poohmdsnurse replied to Sfisher09's topic in MDS

   I too am going to experience my first QIS survey....... we are in window now ..in fact riding close to the 15 month deadline.....

2. New PPS assm't code - OMRA Change of Therapy

   poohmdsnurse replied to Talino's topic in MDS

   :uhoh3:Just one more thing for me to add to my do list.... not like it isn't long enough already!!

3. PointClickCare - need help

   poohmdsnurse replied to wyogypsy's topic in MDS

   We too have Point Click Care and no it did not bring everything from our previous software to this one, each of us took a wing and entered all the data on each resident- diagnosis, immunizations, weights, vitals, labs etc. The business office entered...

4. Can OH LPNs Note Orders?

   poohmdsnurse replied to hapyman's topic in Ohio

   I currently work in a nursing home and yes I do note orders... always have....

5. case mix

   poohmdsnurse replied to 1lanarn's topic in MDS

   For us in Ohio it is needs to be 5 days at 150 minutes a Medium is a higher case mix than a High is.

6. MDS responsibility @Triple Check

   poohmdsnurse replied to soshore's topic in MDS

   I have never heard of a triple check meeting but we (meaning me (MDS nurse) and the business office and rehab) check all the billing for the month prior to and make sure each one has the right amount of days skilled, RUG level billed at, and making s...

7. Meetings

   poohmdsnurse replied to carrieMDSrn's topic in MDS

   Yes we have Medicare Meetings( ours is called UR- utilization review) on a weekly basis- they are headed by our therapy dept. When I fill out a Cert and recert paper I made my own paper up to go in front of it listing the reference dates for each MDS...

8. Taking work home

   poohmdsnurse replied to achot chavi's topic in LTC Directors

   i agree with you but i too am one who takes work home with me- i try with all my might not to but there is times you just have too. in the piece and quiet of my home i am able to get things done and done quicker - no interuptions.

9. Meetings

   poohmdsnurse replied to carrieMDSrn's topic in MDS

   I am required to attend morning meeting with dept heads, Tuesday UR meetings, Tuesday care conference meetings,and Quality Assurance meetings quarterly.

10. MDS Nurses: do the other departments respect MDS?

    poohmdsnurse replied to nyteshade's topic in MDS

    Welcome to my world..... they think we have the cream of the crop world. As you stated they think with us working Mon-Fri no weekends or holidays that we have it made. But I do often work a weekend in the office just to keep caught up on things, this...

11. MDS subacute care

    poohmdsnurse replied to Moogie's topic in MDS

    Bypass this job... it is by far to much of a pain to try and do this with school and do this job- (do it right)

12. Offer to be MDS nurse

    poohmdsnurse replied to Veggiegirl73's topic in MDS

    ABSOLUTELY DO NOT .... wait until you have been a nurse for at least a while. It is not a peachy ( Mon-Fri no weekends or holidays) believe me I have spent many weekend days here working to keep caught up ... it is not as peachy as they are making i...

13. what is scoop on section w, question 1?

    poohmdsnurse replied to LoriAHS's topic in MDS

    Ours here is pulled to it and I leave it alone... Again as stated if I were to remove it- it would be a BIG pain in the butt and it wouldn't pass audit nor be accepted by state

14. What MDS data entry and resident management software does your facility use?

    poohmdsnurse replied to catnip3's topic in MDS

    We just currently switched from WinCare to Point Click Care. What a God sin ...!! It is absolutely user friendly. It is there for you at a click of a button. If they don't have what you want- they will send it to technical support and they will en...

15. Is this a skill?

    poohmdsnurse replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in MDS

    According to the MDS bible.... if it is a surgical wounds (M4) it includes healing and nonhealing, open or closed surgical incisions, on any part of the body until it heals. So I would skill her... we all interpret things differently- just as long as...