MDS 3.0 Information
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WebEx Recordings of past PointRight MDS 3.0 Webinars
Upcoming Webinars
- Topic: Looking Ahead to MDS 3.0: Understanding Hearing, Speech, Vision, Active Diseases, Health Conditions and Medications.
MDS 3.0 will be a significant change in process from MDS 2.0 in the assessment of sensory function, active diseases, health conditions and medications. Assessment of the ability to hear, understand and communicate with others becomes more important in MDS 3.0 where increased emphasis is placed on the resident voice. Active diseases, health conditions and medications all potentially impact the resident voice. The new assessment structure and process will require significant staff education and a review of current facility process. This presentation will review the coding of sections B, I, J and N in MDS 3.0. Major differences from MDS 2.0 will be highlighted and ideas for facilities to incorporate the new assessment process into daily practice will be discussed.
Speakers: Cheryl Field
Wednesday, September 1, 2010 2pm ET
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Tuesday, September 14, 2010 2pm ET
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- Topic: Navigating the Perfect Storm: Strategies for RUG IV (Presented through AANAC)
We are about to experience the most significant challenge facing long-term care since OBRA ’87. Metaphorically it is the “Perfect Storm” with health care reform, MDS 3.0 and RUG IV implementation October 2010. Ultimately providers need to determine how to provide quality care within these emerging systems. This session will focus on Medicare reimbursement and identify the key differences between the RUG III and RUG IV models, and analyze how these changes impact operations. Case studies will illustrate strategies that achieve clinical, operational and financial goals within the RUG IV model.
Learning Objectives:
Identify four major shifts in Medicare reimbursement
Explain the predicted impact of the RUG IV changes as they relate to therapy delivery and resident case mix
Identify three operational strategies for successful management and prediction of future reimbursement
Speakers: Steven Littlehale and Cheryl Field
Thursday August 19, 2010, 2pm EST
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AANAC Members ($129.00 Per Site)
Non-Members ($199.00 Per Site)
Please see the important announcement below that was posted on the CMS website on May 18, 2010.
- Important Notice to CASPER and/or QIES User Account Access: CMS analysis of user access to CASPER and/or QIES has revealed many inactive accounts. New CMS security measures require that users must log in once a month to keep their login id active. You can log into either the CASPER Reporting application or QIES User Maintenance (QUMA) in order to keep their User IDs active. Once MDS 3.0 is available, users who have not logged into either application will be unable to perform submissions or see the Final Validation Reports. The links to access the CASPER Reporting and QIES User Maintenance applications can be found on the State Welcome page. Please contact the QIES Technical Support Office at (888)477-7876 if you have any questions about or need assistance with this process.
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