This module is relevant for nurses and minimum data set (MDS) staff responsible for ensuring that the diagnosis for residents returning to a nursing home after hospital or emergency department (ED) visits are accurate and reflect the residents’ current conditions.
Access resources for the MDS Coding, Diagnosis Reconciliation and Adverse Drug Effects (ADE) module.
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The Relationship Between Minimum Data Set Coding, Diagnosis Reconciliation and Adverse Drug Events (ADEs)
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The Relationship Between MDS Coding, Diagnosis Reconciliation and ADEs
Adverse Events in Nursing Homes
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, This resource discusses strategies for preventing adverse events in nursing homes through effective quality improvement initiatives and systemic interventions.
Adverse Events in Skilled Nursing Facilities: National Incidence Among Medicare Beneficiaries
Department of Health and Human Services, This report examines the effectiveness of oversight measures to prevent adverse events in health care settings, highlighting areas for improvement.
Adverse Drug Event Trigger Tool
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, This tool assists health care providers in identifying and addressing adverse drug events to enhance patient safety and care quality.
Summary of the “Call to Action: Raising Awareness for Reducing Adverse Events in Nursing Homes” Campaign