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 Below are several educational materials developed by the MU MDS and Quality Research Team, the Statewide Planning Committee for Improving MDS Assessment and Use, and the Quality Improvement Program for Missouri. All of these documents are in Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF), therefore you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view and print the documents. You can download the free Adobe Acrobat Reader at http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat. We hope you put these materials to good use. Please note: many of the links below are to outside sources - these specific documents and resources are not property of, nor were originated/created by, the QIPMO team. IMPORTANT H@ Login Procedure Change Information - CMS is transitioning the CMSNet connectivity from AT&T to Verizon. This transition will affect your h@ login ID and will make it easier to connect. This will not affect your login ID for all other accounts (CASPER Login ID and State Login ID). The CMSNet migration for providers is tentatively scheduled to begin November 15, 2011. The migration will be completed by the end of the first quarter of the 2012 Calendar Year.
RUGs IV Information for 10/1/2011 Case Mix Indices MDS 3.0 WPS Medicare Information IMPORTANT Notes/Follow-up to the 8/23/11 National Provider Call and 9/1/11 Open Door Forum Support Group Tools CMS-672 and CMS-802 (Resident Census and Condition of Residents forms) MDS 3.0 Resident Interview Handouts CMS MDS 3.0 Training Materials
Care Pathways Falls
Persistent Pain
Behavioral and Person Centered Care
Advancing Excellence in America's Nursing Homes Advancing Excellence is a national campaign that encourages, assists, and empowers nursing homes to improve the quality of care and life for residents. Your home will have access to FREE comparative data and evidence-based interventions. You’ll be able to select goals and find helpful tips on how to implement change.
MDS Coordinators The MDS Unit at the DHSS now has a generic e-mail address that providers can use in order to request information or ask questions regarding the RAI/MDS process. The e-mail is rai.mds@health.mo.gov. E-mails will be answered by DHSS in a timely manner. If you are a brand new MDS coordinator or someone who has been working as a coordinator, here are some downloads and links which may be of use in setting your new position: CASPER Tips for MDS Users 2011 Tool for determining the date when the next MDS is due - MDS OBRA Assessment Scheduling Tool
MDS 3.0 TIP Sheet for Coding Restraints (March 2011) Miscellaneous Long-Term Care Resources
INTERACT II - this program is designed to improve the quality of nursing home care by providing tools and resources to staff that will help to Reduce Avoidable Acute Care Transfers; it's built around a number of practical tools (Georgia Medical Care Foundation) CMS Guides and Manuals Quick Reference List - CMS Websites for Medicare Fee-for-Service (FFS) Providers (December 2009) Item-by-Item MU's MDS Item by Item Quick Reference and Self Study Guide interprets each item on the MDS by giving a written detailed description along side many of the MDS items. The Item-by-Item guide also explains the standard coding conventions, timetables for submission, and other valuable information you will need when completing the MDS. In addition, the PPS supplement illuminates the mysteries of PPS. The appendix gives you additional resources and contact information. Item-by-Item for MDS 3.0 will be coming soon! Case Study NEW Mrs. M Case Study Self-Study Modules Self-Study Modules for MDS 3.0 will be coming soon! RAI/MDS Audits RAI/MDS Audits for MDS 3.0 will be coming soon! Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG) QIPMO CPG Selection Guide and Resource List Iowa Geriatric Education Center (University of Iowa) Info-Connect - Info-Connect pamphlets provide succinct, practical information for long-term care providers on key clinical topics. Commonly Requested Guidelines:
Culture Change Implementing Change in Long Term Care: Manual Educational Opportunities MDS/RAI Workshops Other Educational Opportunities We hope these links will assist your facility with its day-to-day MDS activities:
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