Creator: Patrick Connole
Back to School for Section K of the MDS
CMS has a new course for reviewing Section K of the MDS, which focuses on assessing and coding conditions that may affect a resident’s ability to maintain adequate nutrition and hydration.
A new course is online that gives an overview of Section K of the MDS, which focuses on assessing and coding conditions that may affect a resident’s ability to maintain adequate nutrition and hydration.
The course reviews key items in Section K, including swallowing disorders, height and weight, weight loss, weight gain, nutritional approaches, and percent intake by artificial route, CMS said.
Access the course here web-based training.
If you have questions about accessing resources or feedback regarding trainings, please email the PAC Training Mailbox. Content-related questions should be submitted to the SNF QRP Help Desk.
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