Submit your best guess… win cool prizes!Congratulations! By using SimpleAnalyzer and SimpleConnect to transmit MDS files to CMS, SimpleLTC clients have helped us build the largest third-party database of clinical MDS data in the nation. Simple is now closing in on our 40 millionth MDS assessment submitted to CMS. That … Read More
QIES maintenance right before PBJ deadline
CMS announced QIES will be down three consecutive weekends. This impacts both MDS and PBJ submissions and comes right before the Feb 14 PBJ deadline. The QIES maintenance will happen over the next three weekends: Friday, 1/25 (6 PM ET) – Sunday, 1/27 (6 PM ET) Sunday, 2/3 (6 AM-6 … Read More
Thanks 25 million! Simple celebrates an MDS transmission milestone
We’re proud to announce that SimpleLTC has reached a significant milestone – we’ve transmitted 25 million MDS assessments to CMS. Now serving over 3,000 facilities nationwide, SimpleLTC is the largest third-party transmitter of MDS assessment data. Over the past 15 years, we’ve grown from a startup software company focused on … Read More
Update: QRP reporting deadline, May 15
We’ve heard from a few customers that there may be some confusion surrounding an email that was recently sent out by CORMAC, a CMS contractor. The email is reminding SNFs that the deadline for submitting Quality Reporting Program (QRP) data is 11:59 p.m. Pacific Standard Time on Monday, May 15, … Read More
CMS alerts providers to MDS 3.0 submission issue
CMS has alerted us to an issue within their ASAP (Assessment Submission and Processing) system that affects the calculated RUG rate of certain MDS 3.0 submissions. Here’s what you need to know. All MDS submissions beginning Oct. 1, 2016 through Nov. 4, 2016 are affected. The issue impacts all NO and SO (Nursing … Read More