Re: COMBINING 5 DAY AND ADMISSION MDS

[Janster49]

Some of this might have to do with the state you are in as the admission assessment (only comprehensive assessments count) may set the Case Mix for case mix states. You still have until day 14  to complete the RAPS and you reap the benefits of capturing hospital information if the admission assessment is combined with the 5 day. So, you really are not missing out on the time to observe the resident.   You have to understand your reimbursement structures in each state.     In a message dated 2/23/2004 3:01:52 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Most software has corrected this.  The Admission is a COMPREHENSIVE assessment.  Don't you want as much time as possible to observe the resident so you can adequately work the RAPS?  What am I missing And, nurses complain about all of the 'paperwork'.  Fort short term residents not expected to stay 14 days why would you do all of the additional paperwork involved with the admission assessment?  This is an OBRA assessment usually coded "discharge not anticipated". Delores