The expert text outlines the importance of the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI), MDS, and Resident Assessment Protocols (RAPs), and discusses care planning, narrative charting, and Medicare documentation. Documentation and Reimbursement in Long-Term Care is not just about meeting requirements. It provides information on the best methodologies to use. Complete, accurate documentation of all aspects of the resident’s care provides the facility with a wealth of knowledge and information with which to run its business—the business of individualized healthcare for its residents.
Written for long-term care administrators, nursing directors, health information managers, privacy and security managers, and educators, Documentation and Reimbursement in Long-Term Care provides a comprehensive overview of long-term care documentation practices. It explains specific Medicare and Medicaid reporting requirements related to the RAI and RAPs.
