DNS-CT - MDS and Medicare Process Essentials for the Nurse Leader - Online + PDF

Upon completion of the MDS and Medicare Process Essentials for the Nurse Leader course, the participant will be able to:

  • Understand the goals as outlined by CMS for MDS 3.0;
  • Identify key concepts the nurse leader should consider to ensure an effective MDS/RAI process;
  • Understand how MDS 3.0 fits into resident-centered care and quality monitoring;
  • Recognize MDS 3.0 timing and scheduling requirements;
  • Describe the steps to foster effective interview assessments with the MDS 3.0;
  • Identify highlights of MDS items by section;
  • Describe the CAA process;
  • Describe the connection between MDS 3.0 items and RUG-IV categories;
  • Describe factors to ensure effective Medicare Part A systems;
  • Understand the negative repercussions of inaccurate MDS coding.

The course was written by Rena R. Shephard, MHA, RN, DNS-CT, QCP, RAC-MT, Sandy Biggi, BSN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, and Rebecca LaBarge, RN, RAC-MT.

This course is eligible for 4.18 continuing education hours.

  • Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits

    One of ten parts of the DNS-CT certification program. Includes educational content to prepare for the exam (both in online format and a PDF download for reference) and includes the associated exam.

    Upon completion of the MDS and Medicare Process Essentials for the Nurse Leader course, the participant will be able to:

    • Understand the goals as outlined by CMS for MDS 3.0;
    • Identify key concepts the nurse leader should consider to ensure an effective MDS/RAI process;
    • Understand how MDS 3.0 fits into resident-centered care and quality monitoring;
    • Recognize MDS 3.0 timing and scheduling requirements;
    • Describe the steps to foster effective interview assessments with the MDS 3.0;
    • Identify highlights of MDS items by section;
    • Describe the CAA process;
    • Describe the connection between MDS 3.0 items and RUG-IV categories;
    • Describe factors to ensure effective Medicare Part A systems;
    • Understand the negative repercussions of inaccurate MDS coding.

    The course was written by Rena R. Shephard, MHA, RN, DNS-CT, QCP, RAC-MT, Sandy Biggi, BSN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, and Rebecca LaBarge, RN, RAC-MT.

    This course is eligible for 4.18 continuing education hours.

  • Contains 3 Component(s)

    One exam of certification program

    One of ten exams required to earn certification.