Don’t Delay Using Health Literacy in Your Care Planning and Discharge Planning Process

Article / Billing and Reimbursement / Clinical Care Solutions / MDS 3.0 and the RAI Process / NAC

Mrs. Elderberry is ready to go home. It’s been five long weeks of rehabilitation following a broken hip from that clumsy slip on a rug. Home. She’s wondering if her son actually watered her house plants that she proudly kept vibrant for years. Home. The nurse called her attention back …

How Can the NAC Take Time Off? Build a Supportive Team

Article / IDT member / NAC

Planning for time off over the holidays often takes coordination across the entire interdisciplinary team (IDT) to ensure processes and systems continue to operate smoothly while key players are missing. The nurse assessment coordinator (NAC) must ensure MDS assessments are in place, skilled Medicare decisions are being made appropriately, significant …