Course Code: REL-PAC-0-SNFMSKS
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2028
Learning Objectives:
Identify Medicare's criteria for a skilled level of care in a skilled nursing facility.
Explain the documentation requirements for Medicare skilled coverage.
Describe the administrative presumption of care and qualifying conditions for skilled services.
Outline:
Section 1: Skilled Level of Care
Introduction
Skilled Care Requirements
Does Mr. Sloan Meet the Requirements?
Practical Matter
Key Takeaways
Section 2: Skilled Services Explained
Understanding Skilled Services
Skilled Nursing Services
Direct Skilled Nursing
Knowledge Check
Indirect Skilled Nursing Services
Teaching and Training Services
Potential Non-Skilled Services
Knowledge Check
Skilled Rehabilitation Services
Restorative Nursing
Presumption of Care
Knowledge Check
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
References
Subject Matter Expert: Bobbi Whittington, BSN, RN
Bobbi is currently an SME writer for Post-Acute Care at Relias. She began her nursing career as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in long-term care, where she discovered her passion for working with older adults in post-acute settings. In 1997, she earned her Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) certification from South Central Area Vocational Technical School in Missouri. Demonstrating a commitment to advancing her education, she obtained an Associate Degree in Nursing from Texas County Technical Institute in 2007, followed by a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Chamberlain College of Nursing in 2013. With more than 24 years of clinical and managerial experience in the skilled nursing industry, Bobbi has dedicated her career to enhancing the quality of care for older adults.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Administration; Nursing Personnel; in the following settings: Skilled Nursing Facility.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.