mdsmadness

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1. Should I take this job? ...

   mdsmadness replied to Rascal1's topic in MDS

   Yes, I agree with Tara........find out the history of the previous MDS person. I found out too late that the last MDS was single with no kids and would work all day until 11-12 at night and still left because she could not keep up. I am working 10 ...

2. Should I take this job? ...

   mdsmadness replied to Rascal1's topic in MDS

   Questions you should ask........will you have support? Is there anyone else in the building that knows how to do assessments if you get in a bind or (God forbid) you want to take a day off or maybe even a vacation??? Is your administrator supportiv...

3. Ending the PPS MDS?

   mdsmadness replied to jpav33's topic in MDS

   Unless he has had significant changes in his Cognition or 2 steps doen in ADL's, a new GT or a drastic decline and no therapy? Not sure how he still qualifies for skilled?

4. Do things fall apart when you take time off?

   mdsmadness replied to noc4senuf's topic in MDS

   and what is time off??????????

5. Going to start the AANAC RAC-CT class tomorrow...

   mdsmadness replied to flashpoint's topic in MDS

   Great Job Cotjockey! I took the class in CA, July 15-18. They said you had 60 days to take the test............just need to find the time! They said at the end it prints off a certificate or lets you know if you passed or not? I do not have a pr...

6. how do you divide the load?

   mdsmadness replied to amglpn's topic in MDS

   I am in an 88 bed facility and I am the only MDS so I do not have that issue (wish I did). I did talk to someone a couple weeks ago at the RAC class and they divide it that one does the PPS assessments and the another does remaining assessments. De...

7. Anyone using Care Tracker and will it change with 3.0?

   mdsmadness replied to mdsmadness's topic in MDS

   Ok, thanks! Just wanted to know if that was an option, because this week I had someone code 0/2 and 1/3 on ADL's ! And SO many holes!!! OMG!! I have inserviced until I am blue in the face and they just want to get out of there! They don't get it...

8. Anyone using Care Tracker and will it change with 3.0?

   mdsmadness replied to mdsmadness's topic in MDS

   Just curious about, what if someone codes a resident totally wrong? Because you and I both know that you can have someone that you know is totally dependent and then someone comes along and codes minimal assist or something silly...is it locked in s...

9. Anyone using Care Tracker and will it change with 3.0?

   mdsmadness posted a topic in MDS

   I am interested in any information that anyone can give me on the Care Tracker system, has it helped your facility as far as correct ADL coding? And do you know if it will have to be updated/changed with 3.0? Thanks to all, I love reading these thr...

10. Signing Assessments, is this wrong?

    mdsmadness replied to mdsmadness's topic in MDS

    I do not think that I would like so many fingers in the pot either......but then MDS Nurses tend to be a little anal about their job, I know I am and admit it! lol Not all DON's know about MDS, maybe a little discussion with her about the importanc...

11. Your boss?

    mdsmadness replied to goldeneyes181's topic in MDS

    I answer to the Administrator and he does my evaluations. The Administrator knows if the money goes up or down and that is about it.

12. Salary and responsibility of MDS coordinator/ Medicare case manager

    mdsmadness replied to limarie's topic in MDS

    Basically I capture everything I can ...as long as I have documentation to back it up.....some key things that will raise your CMI are ALWAYS, ALWAYS get your signed IV records from the hospital for new residents. Make sure that you pay attention to...

13. Salary and responsibility of MDS coordinator/ Medicare case manager

    mdsmadness replied to limarie's topic in MDS

    And so I cannot sign the R2b??? And that means what? I should not get paid as much even though I raised the CMI? And getting my facility $50 more a day per MCR resident this quarter. :typing Maybe I am out of the norm but...........maybe my facili...

14. Salary and responsibility of MDS coordinator/ Medicare case manager

    mdsmadness replied to limarie's topic in MDS

    I am kind of late to reply but I just saw your post tonight and feel compelled to reply!! Way to much work! Our facility is about the same size, the admission director or someone from the IDT does the evaluations at the hospital. I put in the DX b...

15. MDS Asmt Days Wheel?

    mdsmadness replied to TammyArkansas's topic in MDS

    Hi Tammy, I believe you are talking about a PPS Wheel or PPS spinner. Here is a link, you can find them at Briggs Corporation or www.briggscorp.com Here is a direct link to what I think you are looking for http://shop.briggscorp.com/e2wItemMainBri...