Better Resident Care Starts with the DNS Understanding the NAC Role

MDS 3.0 and the RAI Process / NAC / Podcast

In this podcast, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, vice president of education and certification strategy for AAPACN, and Jessie McGill, RN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, curriculum development specialist with AAPACN, discuss the challenge nurse assessment coordinators face in explaining the complexity and breadth of their role to others. Additional …

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Drug Regimen Review Quick Guide

Clinical Care Solutions / MDS 3.0 and the RAI Process / NAC / Tool

Help your clinical team to understand the MDS Drug Regimen Review (DRR) process and to identify clinically significant medication issues that need immediate physician follow-up. Use the Drug Regimen Review Quick Guide tool to shore up your section N DRR processes, improve your QRP results, and improve resident outcomes.  For …

A Conversation on Two Technical Expert Panels and the Future Unified Payment Model with Renee Kinder

MDS 3.0 and the RAI Process / NAC / Podcast

In this podcast, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, vice president of education and certification strategy for AAPACN, and Renee Kinder, MS, CCC-SLP, RAC-CT, executive vice president of clinical services with AAPACN Diamond partner, Broad River Rehab, share information about their participation on two technical expert panels and …

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Medicare A2400C Algorithm with the NPE and Interrupted Stay

Billing and Reimbursement / MDS 3.0 and the RAI Process / NAC / Tool

AAPACN has adapted the A2400C flow chart from section A of the RAI User’s Manual to show how A2400C impacts how the nurse assessment coordinator (NAC) schedules the PPS Part A Discharge assessment and how the interrupted stay policy could impact both A2400C and the assessment schedule. Check out AAPACN’s …

Tips for Developing Fall Prevention Care Plans with Mark Cifarelli

MDS 3.0 and the RAI Process / NAC / Podcast

In this podcast, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, vice president of education and certification strategy for AAPACN, and Mark Cifarelli, PT, a physical therapist and director of clinical content development for Legacy Healthcare Services discuss key considerations for developing fall prevention care plans.

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Baseline Care Plan: Connecting the Dots to the Comprehensive

Article / MDS 3.0 and the RAI Process / NAC

Unlike the baseline care plan, the comprehensive care plan is largely MDS-based and analysis-driven, points out Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP, a long-term care and senior living clinical consultant for Briggs Healthcare in Clive, IA. “It goes beyond the minimal requirements for the baseline. As a result of these differences, some …

Which Do I Follow? Federal vs. State Regulations for the MDS

MDS 3.0 and the RAI Process / NAC / Podcast

In this podcast, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, vice president of education and certification strategy for AAPACN, and Jennifer LaBay, RN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, QCP, CRC, curriculum development specialist for AAPACN, discuss some of the differences between federal and state-specific regulations for MDS completion.

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Section GG Process Flow Chart Tool

Billing and Reimbursement / MDS 3.0 and the RAI Process / NAC / Tool

The functional assessment coded in section GG often brings with it many questions— Should therapy complete this section? What type of documentation is needed? Can I use nurse aide documentation? How do we determine usual performance? The AAPACN Section GG Process Flow Chart will help your team establish a process …

How to Utilize Your Staff to Mentor and Fill Gaps in the MDS Department

Leadership and Management / MDS 3.0 and the RAI Process / NAC / Podcast

In this podcast, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, vice president of education and certification strategy for AAPACN is joined by AAPACN Master Teacher and Board Member, Maureen McCarthy, RN, BS RAC-MT, QCP-MT, DNS-MT, RAC-MTA to discuss how leadership can often find potential nurse assessment coordinators (NACs) among …

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Q&A: If a mechanically altered diet is being trialed during a speech therapy visit to facilitate oral intake, could K0510C, mechanically altered diet, be coded on the MDS?

Billing and Reimbursement / MDS 3.0 and the RAI Process / NAC / Q&A

Question: We are seeking clarification on MDS item K0510C, mechanically altered diet. If a resident is being trialed on a mechanically altered diet or given thickened liquids provided during a speech therapy visit to facilitate oral intake, could K0510C, mechanically altered diet, be coded on the MDS if it was …