New role for nursing home compliance officers: documenting care
Apr 22, 2008
Because new Medicare reimbursement policies are focusing on quality of care at nursing homes, compliance officers will have a greater role in ensuring accurate documentation of care, one medical official...
Officials: New MDS takes about half the time to complete
Jan 25, 2008
The new Minimum Data Set 3.0 will increase clinical relevance, accuracy and clarity, and give residents a greater voice in data collection when it is implemented next year, experts announced.And providers...