Quality
Measures are embedded in multiple CMS focus programs (Five Star, SNF
QRP, SNF VBP), in addition to driving the survey process. Is your team
strategic in how they manage the Quality Measures? Do the Quality
Measure numbers accurately reflect what is happening in your facility
when it comes to patient care and outcomes? This session will review the
interconnectedness of the MDS assessments and answers to the Quality
Measure calculations as well as drive home that the key to managing the
Quality Measure process is to have an IDT approach that is proactive in
nature versus reactive. The importance of verifying that the MDS
accurately reflects the care and services being delivered to the
patients and the clinical picture of the resident is critical for
success
What You Will Learn
- Real world examples of how the MDS answer responses directly impact
the Quality Measures and the picture being represented of their patient
outcomes.
- How all systems and programs start with an accurate MDS assessment.
- Three short stay MDS measures used in the Five Star system