This is a course in geriatric nursing. The federal government’s Minimum Data Set has become the primary driver of both quality of care and reimbursements for the long term care industry. The nurse doing the MDS forms for each facility has become a key staff person.
In addition, all nurses in geriatrics need to be familiar with the contents of the MDS 3.0 for this is the single most important tool available to nurses for understanding the care quality requirements of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid.
What you will learn
The learner will identify the MDS elements Medications, Special Treatments, Restraints, Assessment and assessment administration.
The learner will identify the Care Area Assessment Process and Care Planning
The learner will recognize correct submission for an MDS form
The learner will list the parts of the payment system that is used to reimburse the nursing facility for care given.