Commonly identifiable concerns are:MDS & QUALITY INDICATORS
The puzzle of understanding and implementing the Minimum Data Set can be very frustrating for facility staff, however the MDSv2.0 is a critical document.
The dynamics of the process, from admission to discharge, need to be managed, tested and analyzed more than ever before in order to be assured proper and adequate reimbursement for your facility.
Commonly identifiable concerns are:
Quality Indicator Profiles are a major point of interest for State Surveyors and several items on the reports are often looked at in depth during Survey.
To get the most out of the Prospective Payment System (PPS), facilities must strive to maintain the highest levels of accuracy, completeness, and timeliness in their record management.
Geriatric Counseling, Inc. can make an immediate impact on your next State Survey by working with your staff to identify and lower the potential triggers.
The areas GCI impact are:
Q.I. #3. “Prevalence of behavioral symptoms affecting others.”
Q.I. #4. “Prevalence of symptoms of depression.”
Q.I. #5. “Prevalence of symptoms of depression without antidepressant therapy.”
Q.I. #6. “Use of 9 or more different medications.”
Q.I.’s #19, 20 & 21 “Psychotropic Drug Use.”
Q.I.’s #22 & 23 “Quality of Life.”
Referring Residents who trigger any of the above Q.I.’s demonstrates a proactive response to Residents whom your staff may have already identified as possibly benefiting from psychological assessment, which greatly reduces foreseeable DHS Survey problems.