Patricia Boyer, MSM, NHA, RN President, Boyer & Associates, LLC

Patricia Boyer, MSM, NHA, RN President, Boyer & Associates, LLC

Patricia Boyer, MSM, NHA, RN President, Boyer & Associates, LLC

I understand that many facilities are being cited during state surveys for not following standards of clinical practice. That citation is frequently cross-referenced to the assessment process. What can we do to meet this challenge?

How is the new Quality Indicator Survey process going to affect facilities?

We want to prepare our staff for the MDS 3.0. What tools can we use?

If we have a resident with a medical RUGs and therapy wants to pick up that resident, do we have to complete an OMRA assessment?

We always seem to be training our staff in how to complete the MDS. Will they ever learn everything they need to about that process?

What is the value of having a daily "stand-up" meeting in our facility?

What should our facility do to minimize our risk of medical review?