Re: MDS Coordinator responsibilities?

[Jeana Lundeen]

The admitting RN makes this determination and communicates the decision to the rest of the staff. Family must be notified of this and we have found it is the easiest way to catch them (right at admission). ----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2004 6:53 AM Subject: Re: MDS Coordinator responsibilities? In a message dated 1/27/2004 6:01:52 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: At least you have experience.  That should help.  You know what you've done at other facilities. Janice Martin, RN MDS Coordinator Thanks!  I've found a vast difference among facilities as to the specifics of MDS Coordinator responsibility (hence my question to the group)!  On a related note, in your facility whom makes the final decision as to whether the resident meets Medicare A/skilled criteria eligibility...usually has been the DON or NHA in my past facilities.  TIA RNCATFL