GeorgieGirl

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1. Getting started w/ CM / UR

   GeorgieGirl posted a topic in Case Management

   Can anyone help me w/ basic info regarding CM? I am an MDS / Care Plan Coordinator currently, and am becoming someone I do not like. I really feel a change coming on. I have a pretty new PC at home w/ a new fax / scanner / copier, and would love to f...

2. New Set MDS PPS Q & As @ CMS

   GeorgieGirl replied to Talino's topic in Geriatric

   Right on, Talino! My facility recently re-vamped our MDS system after the model you describe, and what a difference it has made! Every discipline in the facility now has a new job description to include their own parts of each MDS / RAP / Care plan. ...

3. If you could do anything in nursing

   GeorgieGirl replied to petiteflower's topic in General Nursing

   Taz: Are you sure you don't work at my facility? My LTC/Rehab also has vents, trachs, IVs, etc. I am living your dream but would love to do something from home at this point. I also love to sit w/ residents, etc.; and sometimes I can. But this job ho...

4. MDS transmits to the state

   GeorgieGirl replied to tex's topic in Geriatric

   (cont'd) (I didn't mean to end there!) --learned the hard way not to rely on our software to let me know when an MDS is due, has been completed, or has been submitted. I use a system of index cards (each 'R' has a card). When the MDS is opened, it is...

5. MDS transmits to the state

   GeorgieGirl replied to tex's topic in Geriatric

   How 'bout that DEHYDRATION dx. our local hosp. just LOVES to use for readmission?!? I feel your pain. I have learned the hard way NOT

6. MDS transmits to the state

   GeorgieGirl replied to tex's topic in Geriatric

   My CMS website where I submit sounds similar to yours. I once found a previously unsubmitted MDS also, it was late by a quarter. I also submitted it, that was about a month ago. State survey is due any day now. :uhoh21:

7. Long term care surveys

   GeorgieGirl replied to KlareRN's topic in Geriatric

   Tex, do you mean "skin" as pressure sore prevention, and "pressure ulcers" as a care plan to deal w/ existing ulcers? I handle this by writing one problem w/ 2 goals; one goal would be to resolve existing ulcer, the other goal would be no further ski...

8. 5 day assessments r/t therapy minutes

   GeorgieGirl replied to tex's topic in Geriatric

   I've heard about a new short form, but haven't seen it. That would be SUCH a relief. In Ohio, we do full assessments for EVERY quarterly, 14 day, 30 day, 60 day, 90 day. Regarding Section T; our therapists do that. They are signing for the accuracy o...

9. Our students always start in geriatrics

   GeorgieGirl replied to semstr's topic in Geriatric

   God bless you all!! I agree with you, kmp & Fran! I have had the same experiences at my skilled rehab. Our youngest vent was 11 mo. old on admission. We've also had a few post-op nightmares. One of our intermediate residents was readmitted ONE DA...

10. IV medications on MDS

    GeorgieGirl replied to tex's topic in Geriatric

    Wow! You guys are making my head spin. I'm kind of new to this, and I thought you COULD count the hospital IV on the 14 day; in fact, I HAVE before. I believe that resident was also receiving skilled therapies, tho, so hopefully it will be ok.

11. Mds

    GeorgieGirl replied to tex's topic in Geriatric

    Hi Tex. MDI is a software system your company would have to purchase, I went to St. Louis to learn how to use it. We like it pretty well, but we did have to install a new server at my building because the database was so large. Each discipline at my ...

12. Mds/pps Q&a 002

    GeorgieGirl replied to Talino's topic in Geriatric

    Our PPS Coordinators meet daily w/ PT/OT to discuss PPS observation periods, reference dates w/ the people who are providing the therapy. PT/OT gives great info regarding many aspects (can't use their input to code ADLs). It only takes about 15 min./...

13. Any MDS coordinators out there?

    GeorgieGirl replied to tex's topic in Geriatric

    I am a fairly new coordinator from Ohio, about 6 mo. or so since I began doing MDS's. Before that I wrote care plans for our 122 bed skilled facility. We specialize in rehab and all the beds are licensed for Medicare; we also accept ventilator patien...