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Mandatory selections rather than free text allow for more accurate and actionable data. Should free text be needed, the "Describe the facts of what happened" / “Other relevant facts” boxes at beginning and end of form allow as much free form text as is needed.
See “Getting Started with Reporting” job aid, above, for the most common fields used in LTC.
We welcome suggestions for additional form fields that are relevant to your day-to-day.