Knowing when and how to update the HRST is very important. This easy-to-follow document walks raters through the best practices of keeping the HRST up to date.
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Considerations Process Map
2025-11-11
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This document provides a visual representation of best practices when using the HRST Service and Training Considerations.
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HRST Bowel Medications
2024-02-24
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This document providers the Rater and Reviewer a quick overview on common Bowel medications so they can more accurately rate item O. Bowel, in the HRST.
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HRST Frequently Asked Questions for Raters and Clinical Reviewers
2025-12-19
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Here are some commonly asked questions and answers about the HRST.
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HRST Security Overview Roles and Scopes
2025-12-18
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For a full description of HRST security and access authorization controls please download the attached PDF.
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Important HRST Screening Information
2026-01-21
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This document has been re-envisioned to more accurately reflect the required information needed to complete an accurate screening.
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The HRST Considerations
2025-12-02
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This document gives the section definitions for both the HRST Service and Training Considerations, as found in the HRST application.
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Writing HRST Rating Notes
2026-01-19
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This document gives the Rater some guidance on how to write a quality note to ensure the rated item and the note are succinct.
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Understanding the HRST and SIS-A
2026-02-26
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Understanding the intent and goal of both the HRST and SIS-A is important to ensure proper use and implementation of these tools. Education on the similarities, differences, scoring interpretation, and objectives of the HRST and the SIS-A will help to ensure that the results are interpreted accurately and applied to the person appropriately. It is also important to note how particular items found in each tool relate to one another both in score assignment and scoring interpretation. This guide seeks to encourage a proper understanding of the HRST and the SIS-A, both independently and in relation to one another.
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HRST ICAP crosswalk
2026-02-26
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Understanding the similarities, differences, scoring interpretation, and objectives of the HRSTand ICAP will help ensure the results are interpreted accurately and applied to the personappropriately.
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A Guide to Choosing your Raters
2026-02-26
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This document will assist a new client in determining who, based on the structure of your system, would be best suited to complete ratings using the HRST.These individuals are referred to as"raters.
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Interpreting the SIS Section 1A-1B and HRST
2026-02-26
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This document will assist users in understanding the scoring of the HRST and Section 1A (Exceptional Medical Support Needs) and 1B (Exceptional Behavioral Support Needs) of the SIS-A. Since both tools take a different approach to the person, it is important to understand how to interpret the scoring of each tool independently and in relation to one another.
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HRST Expanded Scoring Descriptors
2026-02-26
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This document is intended to guide the rater and clinical reviewer in determining that the person rated has received the correct score. Pleaselook overthe descriptorscarefullyandmake sure that the person you are rating fits the scoring descriptorfor each item
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Bristol Stool Chart
2026-02-26
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Provides the user with access to clear descriptors of the types of stool and how to document.
