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Session 47 | Putting the Spotlight on Functional Abilities for Best Outcomes
Time: 2:15 to 3:15 p.m.
Type/Topic: Quality/Person-Centered Care Practices
Session Summary
This session is designed to provide administrative leaders with the knowledge and skills to be compliant and successful with Section GG of the Minimum Data Set (MDS). The session begins with a deep dive into how Section GG data is used in reimbursement, quality measures, assessment and care plan accuracy, and survey readiness. Attendees will explore the various roles of interdisciplinary team members in gathering, evaluating, and documenting the functional abilities of residents. Attendees will also receive training and educational materials to assist the interdisciplinary team in those roles.
Sponsored by Advanced Entry.
Presenters
Katie Slier
Sr. Director of Clinical Reimbursement & Analytics | RB Health Partners, Inc.
About the Presenter
Katie Slier has specialized as a Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) consultant for over 8 years and is actively advanced certified as a Resident Assessment Coordinator through AAPACN. Katie brings over a decade of focused practice in acute and long-term care. Katie is excellent in the auditing process, which includes targeted reviews of the Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM), Medicaid case-mix, Quality Measures, the Five-Star Quality Rating Program, the Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program (SNF QRP), and the Skilled Nursing Facility Value-Based Purchasing Program (SNF VBP). She is enthusiastic about staff education, specifically related to the RAI process, PDPM, and Quality Measures.
Carolyn Streaker
Clinical Reimbursement and Analytics Consultant | RB Health Partners, Inc.
About the Presenter
Carolyn Streaker has worked in nursing since 2002. She knew she wanted to work with the senior population early on, minoring in Gerontology while earning her bachelor's in nursing from the University of Central Florida. She started her career in acute care rehabilitation for spinal cord injury, then as a Nurse Educator in transitional care and med/surgery and soon found her passion in the MDS Coordinator role, where she became nationally certified. She earned her master?s degree in nursing, Clinical Nurse Leader Track, which focused on quality, leadership, and outcomes measurement. Eventually, she brought her leadership and MDS experience to community based Skilled Nursing Facilities, and then moved into consulting and regional Clinical Reimbursement management, where she earned her Advanced certification for Resident Assessment Coordinators through AAPACN. Carolyn inspires others to strive for the highest level of quality in the Skilled Nursing Facility. She enjoys teaching the interdisciplinary team members about how their input into the MDS assessment contributes to the overall picture of quality and reimbursement outcomes. When not at work Carolyn enjoys spending time with her husband and her son, reading and baking.