California
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From: Karen Berry [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, April 16, 2004 9:04 AM
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Subject: RE: MDSWhat state? The requirement is that the MDS be accessible. It does not specify in the chart. Many facilities have separate binders, which is not in conflict with the requirement. Obviously, the binders have to be in a secure location.-----Original Message-----
From: Baker, Margaret (SNMH) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, April 16, 2004 11:13 AM
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Subject: RE: MDSstate also told us MDS's must be kept in the charts. A secretary had thinned a chart without my knowledge and had thinned out some MDS's into a file drawer next to the charts. This was a no-no per surveyor.-----Original Message-----
From: Dena Casey [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, April 16, 2004 8:06 AM
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Subject: RE: MDSNone of our MDS are in the individual charts. We have 6 big 3 ring binders organized with page dividers by room number (pharmacist prefers this). These are kept secure in the nurses station report room along with policy and procedure manuals. Just have to be sure to thin MDS older than 15 months and move MDS with room changes. We keep the MDS admit face sheet in plastic page protector on top, then MDS from most recent to oldest. System has worked well for 3 years.-----Original Message-----State surveyor just left today and we got cited for keeping residents MDS in my office versus putting them in the charts. We send the MDS to medical records for filing in the charts after pt. is discharged. What are your thoughts on this issue?
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Sent: Friday, April 16, 2004 1:36 AM
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Subject: MDS
