Methodology
Test your knowledge with our methodology quick quiz. This month's focus assessments in inpatient settings.
Mary has been in hospital for the last seven days and you are completing an interRAI Home Care Assessment to establish eligibility for admission to residential care. Prior to admission Mary lived in her own home and received home based support services. Her records show that she has had previous interRAI Home Care assessments.
What will be the correct coding option for Item A8. Reason for Assessment? (Refer to the interRAI Workbook Unit 8, page 14).
a. First assessment
b. Routine assessment
c. Return assessment
d. Significant change in status reassessment
e. Discharge assessment
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Answer:
c. Return assessment
