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just start this position, and the one who is training me doesn't know the schedule clearly...so sad

here is my question:

how do we set new admission ARD for private pay resident? I know we have to complete the MDS before Day 14, but the thing is sometime day 14 fall over the weekend.

how do we set new admission ARD for MedA resident?

Thanks

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Specializes in Gerontology, Med surg, Home Health.

Not to be mean but how did you get the job if you don't even know the basics? Tell your boss you need to take a course from a reputable company.

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I applied staff nurse position, but they offer me mds job instead....Yes, they are looking for a mds introduction course for me right now

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The rules for setting a 14-day PPS assessment are in Chapter 2 of the MDS 3.0 RAI Manual under 14-day Assessment on page 2-46.

I'd like to ensure that you have all of the information and resources you need to succeed at MDS. Please be sure to pass this message on to anyone else involved in MDS at your facility. I feel that all these resources are critical to your success at MDS.

The CMS MDS 3.0 website has official MDS 3.0 documents including the most current MDS 3.0 RAI Manual, Quality Measure (QM) User’s Manual, and training videos on the various MDS sections. Starting April 1, 2012, you must be using the April 2012 version of the MDS 3.0 RAI Manual V1.08. The RAI Manual V1.08 is incomplete without the errata documents that must be included with the RAI Manual. Version 1.09 of the manual will be out in a week or two - changes are minimal. The link for the current CMS MDS 3.0 RAI Manual is: MDS 3.0 RAI Manual | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the link for CMS MDS 3.0 Training is: MDS 3.0 Training | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

It is also critical that you read the following articles and consider them key MDS documents because they contain PPS assessment clarifications for MDS 3.0 that are not discussed elsewhere. You can find them at: https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Medicare-Fee-for-Service-Payment/SNFPPS/RUGIVEdu12.html

"August 23, 2011 National Provider Call Follow-Up and Clarifications"

"November 3, 2011 National Provider Call Follow-Up and Clarifications"

"Clarifications to March 2012 National Provider Conference presentation"

If you are not currently utilizing the Missing Assessment Report in CASPER then now is the time to start. It is a key part of the MDS quality review process. Every resident listed on that report indicates one or more data quality issues that must be fixed whether it be a missing assessment or incorrect resident demographics in one or more assessments.

The https://www.QTSO.com website has an MDS 3.0 link that takes you to the MDS 3.0 Provider User's Guide. The guide explains how to submit your MDS data and pull your reports. Chapter 5 is the most important part of the guide and explains the various errors and warnings you may get on your MDS validation report and what you can do about them. You can also find other MDS resources such as Access Request Forms (to get MDS and CASPER access), jRAVEN free MDS software, and more.

Get the phone number and email for your state MDS RAI and Automation Coordinators as they are supposed to be key contacts for your questions regarding all steps of the MDS process. Your state health agency's MDS website may have good information about MDS and your state may have an email list for MDS announcements and state-related alerts.

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Specializes in IMCU, TELE, ONC, REHAB, LTC, SNF, ETC....
just start this position, and the one who is training me doesn't know the schedule clearly...so sad

here is my question:

how do we set new admission ARD for private pay resident? I know we have to complete the MDS before Day 14, but the thing is sometime day 14 fall over the weekend.

how do we set new admission ARD for MedA resident?

Thanks

Each MDS Coordinator has there own way. Until you develop a good system for yourself, so that you can utilize the best ARD for reimbursement & such, I would just set the ARD for any new admission on day 7, and make it due by day 11. This will give interviewers enough time to do the interviews by the ARD, and all those entering data will be able to get it in by day 11.

That even gives you day 12, 13, & 14 to hold the Care Conference, if you can get it in on one of those days. This will allow the whole team, family and Resident a chance to review the CAA's and decide whether or not Care Planning is needed for the triggered CAA's. You will even be able to add to the CAA's or comment in the CAA's as you can do so up until day 14. The RN can sign after the Care Conference and once the Care Plan has been formulated, the nurse can sign section V0200C.

Read your manual daily, and join as many MDS forums as you can so that you can learn the trick of the trade quickly.

Good luck.

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thank you so much! very appreciate your encouragement

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