With six quarters of PBJ-based Staffing Five-Star ratings, CMS has created a nationwide apples-to-apples data set that is catching the attention of researchers and academics. Harvard and Vanderbilt researchers published a study in Health Affairs this July. Their analysis of PBJ data found large daily staffing fluctuations, low weekend staffing, and daily staffing … Read More
Results from our customer survey
We love our customers and we always appreciate their feedback! At least once a year, we survey our entire customer base for their opinions and feedback on SimpleLTC long-term care software products. Our active customer base has grown quite a bit over the past few years, so it’s important that … Read More
PDPM: Calculating your NTA comorbidity score
When looking at the Case Mix Index (CMI) components driving your future PDPM reimbursement, don’t overlook the importance of your non-therapy ancillary (NTA) comorbidity score. In this post, we’ll provide some background on what the NTA comorbidity score is and why it will play a critical role under PDPM. What … Read More
Texas Providers: Upcoming TMHP training for LTC Online Portal users
Attention Texas SNFs: Texas Medicaid & Healthcare Partnership (TMHP) has announced a two-part live training webinar to help providers submit forms and assessments accurately and efficiently on the LTC Online Portal. The sessions will be conducted by a TMHP Training Services Representative and will include a live Q&A session and … Read More
PDPM: 5 common myths debunked
On Feb. 19, 2019, SimpleLTC and Patient Pattern offered one of our most anticipated and highest attended webinars to date: “It takes a village: The team approach to PDPM preparation”. (Watch it on demand here.) During the webinar, our experts explained the importance of a strategic team approach to PDPM and … Read More