The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will not release an updated version of the MDS 3.0 RAI Manual in the near future, the agency confirmed Thursday.
Restorative nursing boosts resident care and billing levels, expert explains
By
McKnight's Staff
Jul 25, 2012
Activities of daily living and restorative nursing present good chances to optimize reimbursement, a nursing expert said Tuesday at the National Association of Directors of Nursing Administration/Long-Term...
Capturing acuity: How MDS accuracy has a critical impact on Medicare/Medicaid payment systems
By
Steven Littlehale
Apr 20, 2012
There’s a familiar saying in the industry that “If it’s not documented, then it’s not done.” But what if it is documented, but just not documented correctly?
Pregame is over: Providers must deal with survey and assessment changes for real starting Sunday
By
McKnight's Staff
Mar 30, 2012
Nursing homes have heard the warnings and been advised at every turn lately. Now, it’s time to do it right, or risk losing out on reimbursements. Significant changes have been made to the new MDS...
Are you setting yourself up for success?
By
Shelly Mesure, MS, OTR/L
Mar 26, 2012
Are you properly capturing set-up time? What on Earth am I talking about? I’m talking about utilizing the regulation as outlined in the Resident Assessment Instrument, version MDS 3.0.
CMS to release revisions to nursing home manual today, to complete full RAI update in two weeks
Jun 04, 2010
A release of newly updated material for the RAI (Resident Assessment Instrument) manual used by nursing home operators is expected this morning. Also, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services expects...
CMS: It’s all systems go for new nursing home assessment tool
Jan 22, 2010
Despite new political turmoil and uncertainty about the fate of healthcare reform, nursing home operators can still expect the scheduled Oct. 1 implementation of the new MDS 3.0 resident assessment tool...
MDS 3.0 item set puts providers at next level for assessments
Nov 03, 2009
Nursing home providers can finally begin taking the next step in preparation for the MDS 3.0: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has released the MDS 3.0 Item Set, which contains information...