A new CMS warning alerts providers that PBJ data will be used in Five-Star rating calculations beginning next year. It also reminds providers that late submissions will result in star ratings being “suppressed” (i.e., removed) from ratings tables and the Nursing Home Compare website. The CMS alert, which now appears … Read More
Texas providers: Attend the free 2017 PASRR services conference
Attention Texas long-term care providers and nursing facilities! Texas Health and Human Services has announced a free, two-day PASRR training event, Aug. 9-10 in Austin, sponsored by Texas HHS. A total of 7.25 CEUs will be offered. Seats are limited and registration is first come/first served. When August 9-10, 2017 Where … Read More
[On-demand webinar] Using the new Texas PASRR NFSS form in SimpleCFS™
Attention Texas providers: We’re pleased to announce that SimpleCFS™ users will be able to manage portions of the new Texas PASRR Nursing Facility Specialized Services (NFSS) form right inside the software. Watch this informative customer webinar to learn the details. The new NFSS form allows Texas NFs to enter requests for specialized … Read More
Results from our customer survey (and congrats to our winners!)
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 (to about 3,000 facilities … Read More
[Webinar] Value-Based Purchasing Training
On Oct. 1, 2018, CMS will implement the SNF Value-Based Purchasing Program (SNF VBP) as mandated by the Protecting Access to Medicare Act (PAMA). Per the new statute, 2% of every SNF’s Medicare payments will be withheld to fund incentive payments. Incentive payments will be based on a comparison of SNF hospital readmission rates … Read More