Course Library

Assessment of Cognitive Function for SNF Providers

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is offering a web-based training that provides an overview of the Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) and the Staff Assessment for Mental Status. This training is part of a four-course series designed for providers in the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) setting.

This course provides an overview of the general principles and key clinical considerations important when conducting the Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS). Item intent and rationale, steps for assessment, and coding instructions will be reviewed. A review of the Staff Assessment for Mental Status will also be provided. Participants will apply coding principles using interactive exercises and videos to code practice scenarios.

Section M: Assessment and Coding of Pressure Ulcers/Injuries

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is offering a web-based training course that provides an overview of the assessment and coding of pressure ulcers/injuries. This course is intended for providers in Home Health Agencies (HHAs), Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities (IRFs), Long-Term Care Hospitals (LTCHs), and Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs).

This course provides an overview of the patient/resident assessment instrument guidance across post-acute care (PAC) settings for the coding of pressure ulcers/injuries. It will begin with a description of the intent and rationale for pressure ulcer/injury (PU/I) items, coding principles, and staging of pressure ulcers/injuries. An explanation of the cross-setting pressure ulcer/injury quality measure (QM) will be provided. In addition, resources that are available to assist PAC providers in pressure ulcer/injury assessment will be reviewed. Participants will engage in interactive exercises to test their knowledge and application of coding principles throughout the course.

K0200. Height and Weight and K0500. Nutritional Approaches

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is offering a web-based training that provides an overview of the assessment and coding of K0200. Height and Weight and K0510. Nutritional Approaches. Item rationale, steps for assessment, and coding instructions will be reviewed. The instruction provided within this training is intended to assist Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) providers in coding the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI). This course discusses the items in Section K related to height, weight, and nutritional approaches for SNF residents. Item rationale, steps for assessment, and coding instructions will be reviewed. Knowledge checks will be provided to emphasize specific coding tips and instructions. Participants will have an opportunity to apply coding principles using interactive exercises to code practice scenarios.

Diabetic Foot Ulcers in Residents, Course Code: CO2236734

This course discusses the significance of foot ulcers in diabetic individuals. We will identify the barriers to healing in the person with diabetes and risk factors for the development of a diabetic foot ulcer. Best practices in assessment and reduction of pressure in individuals suffering from diabetic foot ulcers will also be discussed.
This course is approved by Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to provide continuing education credit for long term care workers in Washington State.

Communication and Familiarity for Patients and Caregivers, Course Code: CO2236735

Communication and Familiarity for Patients and Caregivers provides the learner with an overview of the importance of effective communication between patients, caregivers, and providers in the long-term care, skilled nursing facility, and home health environments. This course will also cover effective communication strategies and tools as well as discuss how to engage in sensitive subjects and address patients with unique communication needs. Communication between healthcare providers and elderly patients is often hindered by several factors including bias on the part of providers that often includes having a condescending or paternalistic approach, exhibiting less patience, providing less information, and failing to address psychosocial and preventive health factors with these patients.

This course is approved by Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to provide continuing education credit for long term care workers in Washington State.

Measuring Intake and Output

This course will discuss fluid balance, explain fluid intake and output (IandO), why monitoring is essential, and methods for measuring IandO.

Restorative Nursing Programs

Restorative Nursing Programs are nursing interventions that promote a residents independent living and prevent decline. Such programs offer a range of benefits to both the resident and the facility. While restorative nursing programs are not the same as rehabilitation programs, they are more intense than routine nursing care. To be recognized as a restorative nursing program, specific criteria must be met and relevant documentation must be maintained. This course provides an overview of restorative nursing programs, discusses how these may be developed, what documentation is required for the programs, and reimbursement.

CMS SNF QRP: PDPM What Is and Is Not Changing

This video from the August 2019 Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Quality Reporting Program (QRP) Provider Training held on August 13 and 14, 2019, provides an overview of the key aspects of the Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM), identifies what is changing and what is not with the implementation of the PDPM, and explains the Resource Utilization Group (RUG)-IV PDPM Transition.

CMS SNF QRP: Nursing Home Public Reporting

This video from the August 2019 Skilled Nursing Facility Quality (SNF) Reporting Program (QRP) Provider Training held on August 13 and 14, 2019, demonstrates how to navigate the Nursing Home (NH) Compare website and find the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Quality Reporting Program (QRP) Quality Measures (QMs) on NH Compare.