MDS is in full rollout all Long Term Care Homes will be on board as of September 2009.

• MED e-care and Educators incorporate more than 80 years of combined MDS research and clinical experience. Our team includes RN’s, Professors, Accountants and Administrators.
• We have the largest MDS Data Base in Canada. We have been collecting, analyzing and producing valuable report to our MDS clients for more than 8 years.
• We have MDS “Canadian” Credentialed the most Health Care professionals than any other credentialing body in Canada.

• In depth knowledge of all the major components of the MDS process (Assessment Coding, RUGs, RAPs, QIs, Reports).
• The whole process broken down into simplified digestible modules.
• Suggested Best Practice for implementation and processes.
• Relief of MDS ANXIETY!

Course Details: 3 days of interactive education that includes all meals and breaks, course materials, resource CD, exams and certificate.

Course Dates:

• April 18, 19 & 20, 2012

Understanding Funding (RUGS)

Course Objectives

• Understand the relationship between the MDS functional assessment items and the Resource Utilization Groups (RUG III) resource classification model
• Understand the calculation of the RUG-III classification level from the 105 Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments items
• Understand the relationship between RUG-III classification and case mix funding calculation
• Understand the relationship of the RUG based funding model to Canadian Classifications Systems for funding in LTC and Acute Care.
• Understand the relationship between the 105 MDS indicators for RUG and the 8 Indicators for the Alberta Resident Classification (ARC)
• Understand how ADL impact funding in the RUG classification system
• Understand how to utilize client and group reports to optimized RUG funding levels
• Understand the changes required in coding practices from ARC to MDS that impact funding
• Understand how ADL, Cognition and Depression can significantly impact funding
• Understanding the role of supporting documentation in ensuring your funding level

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