On April 28, 2014, the Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) and the Texas Medicaid & Healthcare Partnership (TMHP) announced that several Texas PASRR changes are coming this summer to the PASRR (Preadmission Screening and Resident Review) process. An exact date for the changes has not been announced, but … Read More
New integration for SimpleMDS™ and abaqis® Quality Management System
We have good news for long-term care facilities using SimpleMDS alongside Providigm’s abaqis Quality Management System. You can now seamlessly share MDS 3.0 assessment data between the two systems via a new data integration connection, which is available at no charge to existing customers. When activated, the integration automatically sends … Read More
Microsoft IE security bug can endanger long-term care data
Over the weekend, a serious security vulnerability was discovered in Microsoft Internet Explorer, which could put your long-term care facility at risk. We’re posting this alert to be sure that SimpleLTC users are aware of the issue and how to address it. What is it? The new security vulnerability, called … Read More
12 essential free sources for long-term care news
At SimpleLTC, we work hard to stay on top of the latest industry news and changes, because — whether related to regulatory change, technology evolution, or senior healthcare — there’s always something new just beyond the horizon that will directly affect our customers. Because the only constant in our industry … Read More
Get off the treadmill: 3 reasons to automate MDS transmission to CMS
Provided you actually use them for something besides a clothes hanger, treadmills can be great. (I can personally attest that mine holds at least eight shirts and six pairs of pants…but that’s a different story.) Treadmills are specifically designed to help you get and stay healthy. So if your goal … Read More