by Melanie Tribe-Scott, BSN, RN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, QCP It’s a bit odd that when asked what you do for a living most MDS coordinators struggle to come up with an answer. Who struggles to explain what they do every day? The reality is that MDS coordinators fully understand what this multifaceted job entails but are…

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We’ve compiled a list of helpful QAPI resources from CMS as well as other organizations and experts. CMS Regulations & News Nursing Home Quality Assurance & Performance Improvement (QAPI) QAPI News Brief – Volume 1 QAPI News Brief – Volume 2 SNF Quality Reporting Program (IMPACT Act of 2014) Nursing Home Quality Initiative Patient Protection…

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QAPI will soon be in the spotlight.  All skilled nursing facilities, by November 28 of this year, must have their QAPI plan ready to provide to the Annual Survey.  For those who don’t have their plan in place, here is a quick QAPI primer.   What Is QAPI? QAPI stands for Quality Assurance / Performance Improvement. …

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We all know that a lot of time, energy and effort go into completing an MDS.  But how many hours should you really be spending?   Factors to Consider in Calculating MDS Staffing Time What is your average LTC census per year? What is your average Rehab Census per year? What is your average LOS…

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