Room Block at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Newton closes February 5th:
Please call and reference MDS 3.0 Workshop to book your room for the workshop at a rate of $99/night. If you have a problem, contact Hayley Spicer.

Join Diane Atchinson, February 20th and 21st at the Meridian Center in Newton for MDS 3.0 a review for MDS healthcare personnel. This day-and-a-half workshop will include a focused discussion and update of MDS sections, Care Area Assessment process, the care plan process and an overview of Medicare Assessments and updates.

At the conclusion of this workshop it is anticipated the participant will be able to:

  • Identify the difference between the different types of OBRA assessments including timeframes for completion.
  • Discuss when a significant change MDS should be completed and how that impacts the timeframes for future OBRA mandated assessments
  • Identify the key aspects of the MDS interview processes
  • Discuss how a CAA is triggered and how to “work” a CAA.
  • Identify the key aspects of the care plan process
  • Identify the regulations related to Medicare scheduled versus unscheduled assessments
  • Discuss the Medicare admission assessment and completion of section GG, who should complete this section and how goals should be set
  • Identify when a discharge stay MDS assessments must be completed and ability to combine assessments.
  • Discuss MDS impact on Quality Measures across the continuum

Who should attend: MDS Coordinators, Social Workers, Medicare Coordinators, Short Stay Coordinators, Social Service Designee’s, Activities personnel, Dietitians, therapists, charge nurses, DON’s and Administrators who want the basics for RAI completion

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Stephanie Gfeller, MS, LACHA is the Director of Education and Leadership. Stephanie joined the association in 2019 and oversees the development of our education programs, writes and manages all of our federal grant programs, and leads our Center for Leadership program. With her master’s degree in Gerontology from Kansas State University, adult care home administrator license, experience as a researcher and instructor at the K State Center on Aging, and endless creativity, Stephanie is ideally suited to her leadership role in our field. Outside of work Stephanie enjoys reading, supporting her kids at all their activities, serving as a 4-H club leader, and being outside helping on her family farm. You can reach Stephanie directly at 785.670.8047.