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    TOLEDO, OH, July 07, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ --Linda Bach, RN, CRNAC, has been involved in the healthcare field for over 38 years and is recognized for her expertise and her "hands on" approach to education and consulting. She is currently the president of L. Bach & Associates, LLC. Linda serves on the Association of Philanthropic Homes Association's Regulatory and Healthcare Committee, Ohio Case-Mix Advisory Committee, Ohio Case-Mix Advisory Committee, and Ohio Health Care Association's Council of Nurses, MDS Task Force, and Education committees. She is also a member, and on the faculty of NASPAC (National Association of Sub-acute and Post-acute Care) where she is an instructor for the National Certification Program for Nurse Assessment Coordinators. Linda has also been a Coordinator and an instructor for the Ohio Nurse Aide Training Program.

Linda has distinguished herself as an excellent and energetic facilitator on such topics as team building, the RAI process, (MDS, RAPs), care planning, Medicare's Prospective Payment System, (34, 44 and 53 Groups), Medicaid's Case-Mix reimbursement methodology in several states, supportive documentation, nursing rehabilitation/restorative programs, and other long term care regulatory and reimbursement issues. Linda has provided education and workshops specific to Resource Utilization Group methodology for Medicare P.P.S., and case-mix reimbursement. She also has experience working with individual nursing facilities, hospital-based skilled units, and rehabilitation providers in Ohio, Michigan, Texas, Virginia, Indiana, New York and throughout the United States. Linda specializes in providing full spectrum clinical services that are tailored to meet the unique needs of each long-term care provider. Her consistent results stem from her commitment to establish positive relationships and open communication at all levels. She has developed relationships of mutual trust with clients and strives not only to meet, but to exceed, their expectations. Linda is extremely responsive and creative in providing practical solutions. Evidence of client satisfaction is demonstrated not only by repeat engagements, but also by the maintenance of long-term, ongoing relationships.

Linda Bach, RN, CRNAC can assist you in implementing new systems or in streamlining an existing system. Her familiarity with the requirements of health care organizations gives you the edge when training staff and implementing systems, policies and procedures.

In addition to the above services, Linda is highly qualified to serve as a reviewer for an Independent Review Organization (I.R.O.) in evaluating coding practices and compliance obligations pursuant to Corporate Integrity Agreements. She is familiar with government requirements and conditions relative to these agreements.

If your facility would like assistance with the following areas, please feel free to contact her at (419)690-3391 or e-mail at [email protected].

• Corporate Compliance reviews, with follow-up education and staff training at all levels.

• Resident Assessment Instrument (MDS and RAP's) system reviews, education, and continued compliance reviews for all disciplines. Updated educational workshops specific to Social Service and Activities for MDS, RAP and Care Plan completion.
o Basic and/or advanced education according to your specific needs

• Successful Plan of Care education, development and implementation.

• Medicare Prospective Payment System analysis, education, and compliance reviews
o Accurate and strategic MDS dates and ARD setting procedures
o Assist facilities in a seamless transition to Medicare A reimbursement through educational seminars, workshops and actual hands-on assistance throughout the process for both the clinical and billing aspects
o Clinical review and analysis of documentation for accuracy, timeliness, consistency and compliance to regulations
o On-site clinical operational analysis to ascertain potential financial and regulatory liability

• Review and analysis of MDS assessments for Prospective Payment compliance

• Provide regulatory, reimbursement, and MDS/RAI seminars for various State Associations throughout the United States

• Survey Preparation and Mock Surveys/QIS Survey Education

• Medicaid Case-mix education and training workshops (34,44,53 groups)
o Provide on-site analysis of clinical operations to ensure compliance based on State requirements)
o Review of medical records to ensure that record keeping and supportive documentation systems meet the requirements of a case-mix reimbursement system and for Medicare PPS. Implement efficient and effective clinical documentation processes/systems for all disciplines.
o Provide seminars based on optimization of MDS coding and reimbursement by capturing the care your staff is providing under the case-mix system and PPS. Review current "best practices" to ensure facilities are meeting the needs of residents and also the regulatory requirements
o Define the responsibilities of the MDS coordinator and other facility personnel in MDS/RAP/POC completion and provide a facility specific Policy and Procedure.

• Restorative Nursing Program analysis, education, implementation, or streamlining an existing program, to meet, and exceed, both State and Federal criteria.

• STNA workshops that provide training in the techniques that promote resident involvement in the Restorative Nursing Programs that meet RAI Manual guidelines.

• Development, staff education, and implementation of Fall, Incontinence, Anticoagulant tracking, Skiin/Wound/Pressure Ulcer, Pain Management, Psychosocial Outcomes, Activity, and Physical/Chemical Rerstraint/Reduction Policy and Procedures in accordance to updated F-Tags.

• Quality Measures and Quality Indicators:
o Staff education using the "facility's specific" Quality Indicators/Quality Measures to review and discuss.
o Use of the Quality Indicators and Quality Measures in the survey process and systems to incorporate the QI/QMs into the facility's QA/CQI program.

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