Upon completion of Accurately Assessing Functional Status and the MDS 3.0, the participant will be able to:

• Understand the process of determining an appropriate, resident-directed approach to care planning functional status
• Accurately code section G0110, "Functional Status," ADL Self-Performance, on the MDS
• Describe the differences between section G and section GG information
• Accurately code section GG0130 and GG0170, "Functional Abilities and Goals," on the MDS

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The course was written by Jane Belt, MS, RN, QCP, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, Jessie McGill, RN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, and Jennifer LaBay, RN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, QCP, CRC.

This course is eligible for 6.31 continuing education hours.

Upon completion of Care Area Assessments and the MDS 3.0, the participant will be able to:

• Outline the role of the CAAs
• Describe the CAA process
• Discuss CAA documentation requirements, including assessment findings and date requirements for V0200B2 and V0200C2
• List three sources of evidence-based tools for conducting the CAA assessments

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The course was written by Jane Belt, MS, RN, QCP, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA and Jessie McGill, RN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA.

This course is eligible for 4.14 continuing education hours.

Upon completion of Care Planning and the MDS 3.0, the participant will be able to:

• Describe the relationship between the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) process, the care plan, and quality resident care
• Discuss the relationship between the Minimum Data Set (MDS), Care Area Triggers (CATs), Care Area Assessments (CAAs), and the care plan
• Delineate the changes to comprehensive person-centered care planning regulations based on the revised Requirements of Participation
• List the components of an effective care plan
• Discuss the role of critical thinking in the care-planning process
• Describe the impact of communication as part of the care-planning process
• Identify the required components of the baseline care plan

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The course was written by Jane Belt, MS, RN, QCP, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA and Jessie McGill, RN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA.

This course is eligible for 5.73 continuing education hours.

Upon completion of Introduction to Medicare Part A, the participant will be able to:

• Identify the criteria necessary for the beneficiary to qualify for skilled nursing facility (SNF) benefits
• Discuss the facility's responsibilities when a resident is denied Part A coverage and the resident's right to a demand bill
• Explain how to make the decision about whether or not to cover a resident on Part A
• Delineate administrative presumption of skilled level of care
• Describe the documentation that the SNF must complete to comply as a Medicare provider
• Describe the medical review process

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The course was written by Jane Belt, MS, RN, QCP, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA and Jessie McGill, RN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA.

This course is eligible for 5.4 continuing education hours.

Upon completion of the Managing the Patient-Driven Payment Model in a Skilled Nursing Facility course, the participant will be able to:

• Describe the methodology and philosophy of the SNF PPS and the general framework of the Patient-Driven Payment Method (PDPM)
• Understand the six components of PDPM
• Calculate the daily per diem under PDPM
• Understand the PPS assessment schedule
• Identify the connection between the Minimum Data Set (MDS) and PDPM
• Describe the variable per diem adjustment schedule for PPS payment
• Understand the Interrupted Stay Policy

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The course was written by Jessie McGill, RN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA.

This course is eligible for 4.84 continuing education hours.

Upon completion of MDS 3.0 Coding for OBRA and PPS Part 1 and Part 2, the participant will be able to:

• Describe the relationship between the purpose of the MDS and the types of questions that appear on the MDS
• State the intent of each MDS item
• Accurately code each item of the MDS
• Discuss the effects of inaccurate MDS coding

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This course is eligible for 7.05 continuing education hours.

Upon completion of MDS 3.0 Coding for OBRA and PPS Part 1 and Part 2, the participant will be able to:

• Describe the relationship between the purpose of the MDS and the types of questions that appear on the MDS
• State the intent of each MDS item
• Accurately code each item of the MDS
• Discuss the effects of inaccurate MDS coding

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This course is eligible for 6.83 continuing education hours.

Upon completion of OBRA Timing and Scheduling for the MDS 3.0, the participant will be able to:

• Discuss requirements for scheduling and timing of OBRA-required MDS assessments
• Identify appropriate use of the OBRA-required Discharge assessments and tracking records
• State the criteria for completing the Significant Change in Status Assessment
• Discuss correct use of the Significant Correction assessments
• Identify criteria and timing issues related to Section X, the Correction Request

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The course was written by Jane Belt, MS, RN, QCP, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA and Jessie McGill, RN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA.

This course is eligible for 4.79 continuing education hours.

Upon completion of Quality Measures and the MDS 3.0, the participant will be able to:

• Identify the role of the Quality Measures in the Nursing Home Quality Initiative and the survey process
• Describe the components of the calculation of each Quality Measure
• Understand the Quality Measure scores
• Describe facility processes necessary for achieving competitive Quality Measure scores

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The course was written by Jane Belt, MS, RN, QCP, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA and Jessie McGill, RN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA.

This course is eligible for 5.78 continuing education hours.

Upon completion of The Five-Star Quality Rating System, the participant will be able to:

• Describe how the annual licensing and certification survey impacts the Five-Star Quality Rating System.
• Explain how the rating for staffing is computed in the Five-Star Quality Rating System.
• Review the role of Quality Measures in the Five-Star Quality Rating System.
• Detail how to proactively institute quality assurance activities to assist in enhancing the Five-Star rating.

RAC-CT, online + PDF format. Non-refundable.

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The course was written by Jane Belt, MS, RN, RAC-CT, RAC-CTA and Jessie McGill, RN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA.

This course is eligible for 4.73 continuing education hours.