Show them the MDS manual and I would take it to the "powers that be." You may also suggest the sections that explain about signing for accuracy and explain that they may not only lose their certification but can be fined monetarily for inaccurate documentation on the MDS. It is not an option to follow the ARD, it is mandatory.
Brenda W. Chance, RN, RAC-C MDS Coordinator CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. -----Original Message----- From: Wiedemann, Betty R [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, January 09, 2004 9:50 AM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: RE: Problem with Activities section Lately, surveyors have been have been scrutinizing MDS. One time they found a behavior on the 30th day that the SW did not capture. I suggest that when the facility gets burned, the powers will pay attention. Maybe a QI initiative might help. -----Original Message----- From: Suzanne Holko [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, January 09, 2004 10:07 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Problem with Activities section Rena, or anyone with knowledge about section N: We are having a hard time with the activities department completing the MDS timely. They completely disregard the ARD. The AD said she didn't care about the ARD, that it doesn't mean a damn thing to her. They have to do a 30 day assessment. Now, I know the RAI manual says 7 day look back for all of section N. She has the LTC calendar with the ARD of January 26 already completed and is now wanting the new (Feb) calendar. As a matter of fact, dietary also works ahead. If we don't give it to her, she goes to the powers that be and complains. So we end up giving in. If I can get in writing that she has to follow the ARD like every other department, maybe it will do some good. Thank you in advance! Suzanne _____ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Hotjobs: Enter <http://pa.yahoo.com/*http://us.rd.yahoo.com/hotjobs/mail_footer_email/e vt=2 1482/*http://hotjobs.sweepstakes.yahoo.com/signingbonus> the "Signing Bonus" Sweepstakes /---------------------------------------------------------- The Case Mix Discussion Group is a free service of the American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators "Committed to the Assessment Professional" Be sure to visit the AANAC website. Accurate answers to your questions posted to NAC News and FAQs. For more info visit us at http://www.aanac.org -----------------------------------------------------------/ /---------------------------------------------------------- The Case Mix Discussion Group is a free service of the American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators "Committed to the Assessment Professional" Be sure to visit the AANAC website. Accurate answers to your questions posted to NAC News and FAQs. For more info visit us at http://www.aanac.org -----------------------------------------------------------/
