Unless the way casemix is done differs from each state, in Louisiana every assessment you do gets a CMI, including quarterlies and PPS. The state takes the last assessment done on each resident in your building the day of snapshot and averages it and that gives you your CMI for your building. Dawn Sheppard, RN, CRNAC ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2004 5:22 AM Subject: Re: CMI Question
> CMI is calculated on comprehensive assessments only, so you'd need to do a full MDS to capture the higher score. you could always do an annual instead of the scheduled quarterly. This would reset your clock...... > > /---------------------------------------------------------- > 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 -----------------------------------------------------------/
