Vol. 12 • Issue 5
• Page 50
Clinical Clip
Using a point-of-care Âsoftware system, caregivers can document care as it happens, instead of at the end of a shift.
Fatigue may make it difficult to remember all of the events of an eight- to 12-hour day, which could result in the down-coding of MDS assessments. This can ultimately translate to lower reimbursements than the facility is legitimately entitled to. It also means that all of the appropriate resident information is not being communicated to the interdisciplinary team for Âevaluation.
POC documentation captures a more complete and accurate picture of each resident's condition, allowing the interdisciplinary team to identify issues and make appropriate changes to the resident's care plan, which in turn leads to the resident getting the care they need.
Some systems even provide resident-specific task lists for front-line caregivers. All of this translates to more efficient care, less time spent on paperwork and more time with Âresidents.
Julie Natzke is marketing communications manager, MDI Achieve Inc., St. Louis.
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