I have been
attempting to find the site to download these two manuals. Can anyone
out there help me? My last employer was gracious enough to take them
when I was waiting to move out of my office. I am now working as the
manager of a 16 bed skilled unit. I would love to have these back
again. For all who supported me during my time of stress at the previous
position, I thank you a great deal. The DON finally made the mistake of
lying to me. I had the evidence to prove it also. The
administrator supported me but I simply would not jeopardize my personal
values in order to continue to work there. I gave them a two week
notice, as MDSCO. The DON decided I did not have to work it out. I
was paid two weeks serverence pay, all my earned time, plus bonuses which were
due. I was fortunate enough to have had another position in line.
I had been interviewing, and they wined and dined. My old DON was going
to wait until I refused the other position and then drop the bomb on me.
I accidentally found out before that happened---thank God. So instead of
calling the facility to decline the position, I accepted. It�s strange
though. I loved my job and where I worked. The DON was simply
dishonest and worked under the table on many issues. We were both senior
management. I only resigned because of the dishonesty. The �bomb�
was trivial and would not have effected me in any manner.
Thanks for listening,
once again. Winoma, Kate---yes I am still around!!!!!
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Subject: Something new
On September 15th
2003 CMS and HHS rolled out a new program where they will be
offering mediation "as an optional method to resolve quality of care
complaints that Medicare patients or their representatives file involving a
practitioner or healthcare provider." I feel the part in quotes is
misleading but that is exactly how it is printed on handouts that we
have been provided by our QIO here in NJ. The reason I feel this way is the
voluntary mediation will be offered only when a non-quality of care
issue is found and I think beneficiaries may misunderstand the meaning of
these meetings. There is already long standing policies on how
to address actual quality of care issues and that has not
changed. Yesterday I attended my second educational phone conference
on this issue and Thursday I am scheduled to attend an actual role playing
session where I hope I will receive more clarification on this somewhat
confusing issue. I have asked and many others have asked questions that still
remain unanswered. I was wondering if others have heard about this new program
and what type of education they are receiving.
Jeanne
