Henry David Thoreau (July 12, 1817 – May 6, 1862) was many things: author, philosopher, naturalist, abolitionist, historian, tax resister, surveyor, development critic, and pioneering transcendentalist. He also rocked the neck beard. But at his heart, Thoreau was an eternal advocate for living a life of simplicity. That’s why National Simplicity … Read More
6 reasons to stop using Internet Explorer 8 in long-term care now
We’ve advised our customers before that it may be time to move away from Internet Explorer to an alternate browser, such as Google Chrome, in order to avoid security risks and take advantage of the latest browser technology features. While it’s not necessarily an easy task to scrap one entire … Read More
On-demand webinar: Texas PASRR Phase 2 changes
The PASRR Phase 2 training webinar recording and slides everyone is asking for are now available in the SimpleLTC PASRR Resource Center. Here’s the background Beginning June 27, 2014, all Texas nursing facilities became subject to new Phase 2 requirements for the Texas Medicaid PASSR Level 1 (PL1) process. Facilities … Read More
5 ways to leverage analytics in long-term care
It turns out to be an exciting time for advancements in healthcare, thanks to Big Data. That’s great for medical research and for all of us as individual patients, but what about our industry? Can long-term care providers reap benefits from data they are already collecting? A recent article by … Read More
Ditch the blindfold to improve MDS 3.0 reimbursement, visibility
Optimal MDS 3.0 reimbursement requires a clear view It’s no secret that analyzing and understanding data has become fundamental to success in any industry. In order to stay ahead of competition and changing regulations, businesses must not only have access to all their data, but be able to view it … Read More