The new STAR+PLUS Managed Care/MCO structure is now a fact of life in Texas. Here are 3 important things we learned during Week 1. 1) SimpleLTC customers are adapting to the new workflow… but still have a ways to go Customers are quickly becoming familiar with the new requirements. Here … Read More
Two ways to simplify Texas Medicaid MCO management
Good news: Texas Medicaid MCO management just got easier Texas providers: Just in time for the Mar. 1 STAR+PLUS MCO managed care transition, we’ve made two significant enhancements to the SimpleCFS™ MESAV process. These changes will help you manage your residents’ MCO information and proactively protect your reimbursement under the … Read More
On-demand webinar: Using SimpleCFS™ for Texas Medicaid managed care
March 1st MCO/managed care changes are only a few days away On Feb. 24, SimpleLTC hosted a live webinar covering several new SimpleCFS enhancements designed to help Texas long-term care facilities navigate the new environment. Nearly 80% of Texas facilities use SimpleCFS to automate Texas Medicaid processes, and this brief … Read More
On-demand webinar: MDS Focused Survey & Staffing Survey
The new MDS focused survey and staffing survey are here…are you ready? Last year, CMS piloted a focused survey in five states to assess MDS 3.0 coding accuracy and their relationship to resident care. In 2015, CMS will expand these surveys nationwide, as well as expand them to assess nursing … Read More
Texas HHSC answers your STAR+PLUS managed care questions
Texas Medicaid managed care is coming Mar. 1… read this FAQ to prepare As a service to Texas long-term care providers, SimpleLTC and Texas Medicaid Coalition offered a free webinar on Dec. 11 entitled, “Preparing for Texas Star+Plus Medicaid Managed Care”. (Watch it on-demand here.) Nearly 1,000 attendees participated and … Read More