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Needs Assessment Tool (NAT)
Webinar
Training Agenda
• Welcome
• Background of the Needs Assessment Tool (NAT)
• Introduction to the NAT
• What’s New?
• NAT Review
• Questions
Changing for the Better
• Respond to feedback from the AAA network– User friendly
• Build consistency across the network• Level of Care Determination (LCD) focuses
on the level of care• Needs Assessment Tool expands on
information in the LCD– Identify individual needs
– Develop care plan
Introduction to the NAT
• Previously known as the Care Management Instrument (CMI)
• Purpose is to gather information about the individual– New information is critical in development of a care
plan– Will be used to determine individual’s service needs,
strengths, resources, preferences, and goals
• Information captured in the LCD will populate into the NAT using the SAMS copy feature (refer to SAMS instructions)
Introduction to the NAT
• NAT will populate from LOCA or CMI only if questions and response options are identical.
• LCD training available:– www.ltltrainingpa.org
Gathering Additional Information
1. Diagnosis for Ears, Nose and Throat (ENT) and Eye Conditions
2. Nutrition and Nutritional Risks
3. Informal Supports
4. Protective Services
5. Physical Environment
6. Emergency
7. Financial Information
NAT gathers additional information necessary to complete a care plan. This information includes:
What’s New in the NAT
• Improve consistency with documentation– Drop down boxes for diagnoses
• Fewer text entries
– “Other” category – Note section for expanded documentation
What’s New in the NAT
• SLUMS: Saint Louis University Mental Status – Replaces Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire
– Reasons for change:• Up to date screening tool• Mental status: score for normal, mild, moderate, severe
dementia• Piloted in Cameron/Elk/McKean • More measurable year to year• No permission needed to utilize screening• No cost• Only 10 mins. to complete
– Training available on LTLTI site• www.ltltrainingpa.org
What’s New in the NAT
• Functional Needs Score (FNS)– Formerly the FNM (Functional Needs
Measurement)– Algorithm to assist with FNS– Prioritizes individuals for wait list placement – Results utilized by Department for quality
improvement and other data collection
Review of the NAT
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Completion of the NAT
• Only complete when it is signed off by:– Care Manager
– RN (when appropriate)
– Supervisor - signature indicates:• Completion and consistency• Clear and supportive notes exist
where required• All other signature and dates are
completed• Required SAMS documentation
(A&R and Journal entries) are completed
THIS IS AN THIS IS AN ELECTRONIC ELECTRONIC SIGNATURESIGNATURE
Workers will need to be logged into SAMS with their credentials
to complete this section
NAT Roll Out
• July 1, 2014
– Any needs assessment completed from then on will need to utilize the NAT
Additional NAT Trainings• Friday, June 6, 2014:
9 – 11:30am & 1:30-4pm
• Monday, June 9, 2014:
9 – 11:30am & 1:30 – 4pm
• Wednesday, June 11, 2014:
1:30 – 4pm
• Friday, June 13, 2014:
9 – 11:30am
• Tuesday, July 1, 2014:
9 – 11:30am
• Wednesday, July 2, 2014:
1:30 – 4pm
• Tuesday, July 8, 2014:
9 – 11:30am
• Wednesday, July 9, 2014:
1:30 – 4pm
• Thursday, July 10, 2014:
9 – 11:30am
• Friday, July 11, 2014:
9 – 11:30am
Questions?
