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This webinar series is complimentary and will include discussions of recent RAI Manual updates and much more!

Registration is now in effect for weekly classes in February, March and April using this form.  All classes will be via TEAM link sent to those who indicate interest.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!

The Webinar Series begins Wednesday, February 23^rd from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm and will continue every Wednesday at the same time for 7 more weeks.

Participants are allowed to register for some or all of the sessions as they wish.

These webinars focus on new changes to the RAI manual and MDS assessment that were effective October 1, 2019, OBRA stand-alone assessments, PDPM and SNF QRP.

We will also cover the MDS assessment from start to finish including: what the MDS is, what the data is used for, how to assure accuracy, who must have an assessment completed, the resources needed, what forms are used and when, entry and discharge tracking and assessment, interviewing, a section-by-section review of item coding, significant change assessments, the CAA process, and error correction.

Below is a list of the webinar series:

1. Wednesday, February 23^rd – Instructor: Betty Metz, MDS Automation Coordinator

• MDS Overview & Resources
• MDS Item Sets and Timelines
• MDS Section A: Identification Information

1. Wednesday, March 2^nd – Instructor: Donna Zaglin, RAI Coordinator

• MDS Section B: Hearing, Speech, and Vision
• MDS Section C: Cognitive Patterns
• MDS Section D: Mood
• Significant Change Assessments – When to Complete

1. Wednesday, March 9^th – Instructor: Donna Zaglin, RAI Coordinator

• MDS Section E: Behavior
• MDS Section F: Preferences for Customary Routine & Activities
• Section G: Functional Status
• MDS Section GG: Functional Abilities and Goals

1. Wednesday, March 16^th – Instructor: Donna Zaglin, RAI Coordinator

• Combining PPS and OBRA Assessments
• MDS Section H: Bladder and Bowel
• MDS Section I: Active Diagnosis
• MDS Section J: Health Conditions

1. Wednesday, March 23^rd – Instructor: Donna Zaglin, RAI Coordinator

• MDS Section K: Swallowing/Nutritional Status
• MDS Section L: Oral/Dental Status
• MDS Section M: Skin Conditions
• MDS Section N: Medications

1. Wednesday, March 30^th – Instructor: Donna Zaglin, RAI Coordinator

• MDS Section O: Special Treatments, Procedures, and Programs
• Review Restorative Nursing Programs
• MDS Section Restraints and Alarms
• MDS Sections Q, V, X and Z
• Care Area Assessments and Care Planning

1. Wednesday, April 6^th – Instructor: Betty Metz, MDS Automation Coordinator

• RUG Reports
• Defaults
• How to Correct and Modify MDS Assessments
• CASPER Quality Measures
• SNF QRP

If you have any questions, please contact the MDS Help Desk at MDSHelpdesk@dshs.wa.gov