mds entry

[maryalycebell]

Hello. Does everyone use Matrix, is this a CMS provided software for MDS entry, or are there other programs? I am wondering why the questions are so different for different scenarios - ie, on discharge, the program does not include all of the available diagnoses, which were checked off last assessment - do they want us to include them in the "select other diagnosis" section again or are they only interested in the diagnoses they provide on the "check off" section? THanks

[Talino]

jRAVEN is the only free software provided by CMS. However, the same specs apply to all MDS softwares. The item subsets may vary for each assessment type (see RAI, App 8).

If a resident is discharged to the hospital just enter the dx not previously identified in the full assm't, primarily the diagnosis or reason for hosp'n.