MDS 3.0 Review & Competency Testing

The Alliance Training Center and Executive Director, Leah Klusch, RN, BSN, FACHCA is proud to offer the MDS 3.0 2-day Review and Competency Testing

This 1 ½ day review covers six areas, moving from basic PPS information connecting the MDS to the federal reimbursement system to the assessment process, including the calculation of ADL scores and their impact as well as the actual completion of the MDS tool in the care planning process. There is an optional 2-hr exam at the end of the second day which includes case studies. Candidates must achieve 80% or higher on the test in order to pass. The course has associated continuing education hours for nurses, administrators, and other interdisciplinary team members.

Why Attend?

• Establish knowledge base needed by MDS coordinators and operational professionals
• Review the processes for members of IDT and managers
• Demonstrate competency of staff to payors and regulators Acts as a credential for professionals working with the assessment process & operations

Course Objectives:

• Knowledge of why the MDS is done
• Identify the changes from MDS 2.0 to 3.0
• Completing the MDS with accuracy for PPS reimbursement and care planning
• Step by step MDS 3.0 item review with definitions
• Correlating MDS with Care Plans and Documentation Process
  

This course is extremely relevant to all nursing home administrators, MDS coordinators and all facility staff as knowledge of the MDS 3.0 and all the changes associated with it and how to complete it to achieve proper PPS reimbursement and care planning is a necessity!

The Alliance Training Center, Inc.
PO Box 3119
Alliance, OH 44601
(330) 821-7616
FAX: (330) 821-8009

PRESENTER:
Leah Marie Klusch, RN, BSN, FACHCA
Nurse, Educator, Consultant, Speaker
Executive Director, The Alliance Training Center

Leah Klusch is the founder and Executive Director of The Alliance Training Center. As an educator and consultant, she has extensive experience in presenting motivating programs for a variety of health care professionals. Her dynamic style, sense of humor, and innovative ideas make her a highly sought after speaker and recognized nurse leader in the health care industry. Leah believes in focusing on learning, not teaching.

Education: BS in Nursing Capital University
Graduate studies in Curriculum and Education – Ohio State University
ACHCA Fellowship - 2009
 
Experience: 1989- Present Founder and Executive Director of The Alliance Training Center – an educational foundation focused on issues related to the care of the frail elderly. Currently lecturing on a national, state, and regional basis on issues relating to care delivery, regulatory compliance, leadership, re-engineering, facility planning, and management, documentation, wellness, restorative care giving, assessment and assessment documents, payment and reimbursement issues. Author of many continuing education programs for health care administrators, clinical and financial managers, as well as front line staff members. Speaker at AHCA, ACHCA, AAHSA, ASCP, ALFA, and many state and local professional associations and ownership groups. Contributing author of the Comprehensive Forms System, Care Planning Video for Briggs Corporation. Author of Solutions in Restorative Care Giving and Understanding the RAPS. Co-author MDS 2.0 Video Series for Briggs Corporation. Creator of documentation forms, formats and technical tools for the Med-Pass Company. Author of many articles in current industry publications, periodicals and journals related to facility management, care delivery practices, quality of life, and clinical and operational issues.