SimpleConnect™ is the proven, best-practice MDS 3.0 transmission solution for long-term care. Over 5,000 long-term care organizations trust SimpleConnect for MDS workflow automation and have used it to submit more than 37,000,000 assessments to CMS.

Why is SimpleConnect the most popular third-party software solution to simplify MDS transmission? Because it streamlines a complex process while reducing errors and improving reimbursement accuracy and control.

You complete the MDS and we handle the rest. SimpleConnect takes the messy manual complexities of MDS transmission and tracking out of your workflow, allowing you to focus on quality care. No cumbersome VPN (CMSnet Verizon VPN) required! All your CMS/CASPER reports are retrieved in a simple dashboard view and you can easily track warnings, and correct and resubmit rejects in minutes.

SimpleConnect simplifies workflow, eliminates delays and increases reimbursement accuracy. Organizations with multiple facilities can easily analyze quality measures across multiple facilities.

Transmitting your MDS files to CMS is simple…zero headaches! You create the MDS, we handle the rest. SimpleConnect eliminates the manual complexities of CMS transmission, allowing you to focus on quality care. Final Validations and CASPER reports are retrieved and archived for you, and warnings or rejects can easily be corrected with a few clicks. You can also manually transmit individual MDS files or batches as needed.

All your MDS transmissions and Final Validations can be tracked together in a simple dashboard. A visual progress bar makes tracking uploads, transmissions and reports simple, even across multiple facilities. You’ll see at a glance where your files are in the transmission and analysis process, and can open reports with one click.

A common complaint from SNFs and their IT support groups is that utilizing the CMSNet VPN to transmit files is difficult and cumbersome. With SimpleConnect, there are no VPN worries. Once the MDS is completed, we handle the messy complexities of CMS transmission, eliminating your need to manage VPN processes and move sensitive files among computers.