TOPIC: LEVEL II EVALUATION &
DETERMINATION

The August 2016 PASRR webinar "Telling the Person's Story: A Review of the PASRR Assessor's Role" occured on Tuesday, August 9th, at 1 PM EST (10 AM PST).

The webinar was presented by Trina K. Moss, MSW of Ascend Management Innovations.

A PDF copy of the slides is available at the bottom of this page.

Dementia, delirium and depression (also referred to as the 3 Ds) account for the majority of negative mental and cognitive health outcomes in older adults. This presentation will provide context, baseline information and challenges relating to the differentiation of the 3 Ds in individuals with behavioral issues. None of these conditions are a normal part of the aging process, but they are common and can be challenging to figure out because of overlapping symptoms and behaviors. One of the symptoms that make it so challenging are the cognitive impairments that may accompany all three of the “Ds”. We will take a look at each condition and related screening tools separately and then discuss overlapping issues and concerns.

This webinar will cover three separate PASRR talks. Topics include PASRR and the new ICD-10, MDS findings and analyses, and possibilities with NAPP.

This presentation provides an overview of quality improvement frameworks, principles, and tools that PASRR program authorities can use to monitor and assess their programs. Discussion includes keys to implementing quality improvement activities and mapping quality improvement activities to state initiatives and goals.

Yes, hospitals can perform Level II evaluations -- provided they have the qualified staff. In order to complete these evaluations, hospitals would first have to negotiate payment rates with the relevant state agency.

The May webinar introduced concepts related to person-centered planning processes for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and discussed ways to implement and maintain effective person centered thinking and planning for supported individuals of all ages.