THANKS FOR COMMENTS IN REGUARDS TO THE SHORT FORM. I REALIZE THAT THE SHORT FORM IS OPTIONAL. WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR IS INFORMATION THAT PROVIDES THAT NO MATTER WHAT ASSESMENT IT IS,THAT THE FORMS ARE STATE MANDATED AND HAVE TO BE PRINTED IN THE MDS FORMAT. THE MDS'S ARE PART OF THE RAI PROCESS. THE VENDOR IS WANTING INFORMATION THAT STATES THESE ARE THE FORMS THAT ARE TO BE USED. FACILITIES AS FAR AS I KNOW DON'T CREATED THEIR OWN FORMS FOR MDS?????
ANGELA WILSON RN-RAC-C FREEMAN HEALTH SYSTEM HOSPITAL BASED SNF JOPLIN,MO. 64802
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