inside interRAI: August 2019
News for your professional development

New look and feel for the interRAI software system

From 26 August 2019, the interRAI software system will have a new look and feel as we are activating a more modern and logical user interface.

The functionality stays the same, but some tabs and buttons may have moved locations. The chosen theme is called Metro Blue.

This is a welcome change, though we appreciate that it might require some adjustment. Make sure you contact interRAI Services with any issues or questions.

Video by Momentum Healthware: Preview of new look interRAI software system

eLearning for readers of assessments

We have launched online training for health professionals who wish to read and understand their clients’ interRAI assessments.

The course is the first eLearning offering for interRAI users in New Zealand. It was developed to meet the growing demand from health professionals who use interRAI information to gain a better understanding of their clients’ functional abilities.

Users learn about:

how to access the interRAI software system
how to read and interpret assessment information
interRAI clinical decision support.

The course takes one hour to complete and is also a great general introduction to interRAI and the software system.

Find out more about interRAI eLearning

How to find incomplete assessments and draft items

The interRAI software system helps you find incomplete assessments and draft items.

Our new fact sheet Managing incomplete assessments/draft items is a step-by-step guide to:

running the Incomplete MDS/Assessments report
reviewing draft items.

We recommend assessors follow these steps once a month.

Download the fact sheet from the interRAI website

Evaluation support
Contact interRAI@tas.health.nz

interRAI Software Support
Southern and Northern DHB regions (CDHB)
Ring: 03 378 6555
Email: interRAIservicedesk@cdhb.govt.nz
Central and Midland DHB regions (TDHB)
Ring: 06 753 7766
Email: IT.servicedesk@tdhb.org.nz

Contact Us
Ring: 0800 10 80 44 • Email: i nterRAI@tas.health.nz

To book a course visit our website at: www.interrai.co.nz/register-for-training

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Upcoming Dates

5 September 2019 in Wellington: Ulrich Bergler presentation on frailty research
4 October 2019 in Auckland: Visit our stand at the Selwyn Foundation Gerontology Nursing Conference. interRAI Educator Justine Lee is presenting on interRAI data and vulnerability.
22-24 October 2019 in Wellington: Meet us at the TAS stand at the 2019 New Zealand Aged Care Association conference. interRAI Principal Advisor Dr Brigette Meehan is presenting a session on quality of care in conjunction with HQSC at 4pm on 22 October.
18-22 November 2019 in Hamilton: Make sure you visit the TAS stand at the 2019 Health Informatics NZ conference. Look out for interRAI sessions in the conference programme.

To see upcoming training dates, and to request interRAI training, visit our website at www.interrai.co.nz/register-for-training