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There is no reason not to enter data into an MDS
before the ARD. 90% of that data will not change in the last day or two.
Certainly, you should not complete the assessment prior to the ARD, but starting
it is no problem.
This appliest to software that automatically pulls
data from previous assesment as well. If you are nervous about this feature, you
can either turn it off, or wait until the date you have selected as the
ARD before you create the assesment in your software. This will
populate the assessment with the most recent data available.
Nathan
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Sent: Thursday, April 29, 2004 5:58
AM
Subject: RE: ARD Clarification
We
have a computer system (Achieve Pathlinks) that is able to connect clinical
data and the MDS, however the assessment must be data entry -d into the system
BEFORE the MDS is opened in order for it to be pulled over. This makes me
extremely nervous, as the info therefore is entered �prior to the ARD�. Is
anyone else out there using this system or have the same issue with other
systems? If so, how are you handling it and what have surveyors said about it?
Please email me privately at [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Thank
you in advance!
Connie
-----Original
Message-----
From: carol
maher [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2004 8:22
PM
To:
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re:
ARD Clarification
Deb,
The MDS should
NOT be finished on the ARD. The ARD is the last day of the observation
period and that day does not end until midnight. The reason that we have
an ARD is so that everyone is looking at the same observation window.
Therefore, disciplines cannot give you their information for the MDS (or enter
into computer if they are responsible for completion at your facility) until
at least the day after the ARD. According to the RAI manual, you have 14
days from admission to finish the admission assessment---so you can set your
ARD to be any day in that first 14 days that will allow you to capture
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