Class 8: Understanding Low Cognition: When the Brain Struggles to Process Functions
Class 8 low cognition requires specific evidence of how the mental processes become less efficient. NOT the diagnosis of cognitive deficit.
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Biggest mistake in AN-ACC documentation
The biggest mistake I most often see in AN-ACC documentation and evidence is not following the branching model. Determine the class the resident should be funded at FIRST, based on their care needs. THEN gather the AN-ACC documentation. Always evidence mobility first then follow the branch and information needed to
non compliance with care minutes
Funding claim changes
The changes coming to claiming funding
New documentation requirements for restrictive practice
The DoHDA released this week new advice on gaining consent for restrictive practice. The information supports my direction of increasing the amount of documentation in progress notes, in particular, recording conversations had with residents and relatives as evidence. In this release the advice is to ensure providers have recorded in