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Higher Reimbursement with MDS ARD Optimizer

31 October 2014
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New MDS ARD scheduling functions have been added to the Optimum/EMR to enable Rehabilitation therapists/MDS coordinators to determine the best MDS ARD date to use by analyzing a patient’s administered/scheduled treatments, submission date range and projecting the highest MDS scores attainable.

Calculating an optimized MDS ARD Date is a complex process that requires; evaluating data from multiple Rehabilitation sources, projecting the MDS Case Mix Index (CMI), based on completed/scheduled treatments and selecting the appropriate submission date within the period. The MDS ARD Optimizer simplifies the process of selecting the best possible MDS ARD submission date by projecting the most appropriate assessment reference date to use for each MDS. Also, the Optimizer assists the therapist in rearranging the scheduled treatments to optimize the MDS CMI scores.

Selecting optimum MDS ARD dates cam increase your MDS/CMI scores and improve your facility’s revenue by thousands of dollars per month.
 
 
 
 
 

ADL/MDS Interface to TeamTSI Services

31 October 2014
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Users subscribing to TeamTSI’s services can now submit their completed MDS for evaluation by TeamTSI QI/QM services. The entire process is online, delivering the results in real-time directly to the user’s screen.

TeamTSI offers the Nursing Home MDS & Quality Indicator/Measure (QI/QM) Risk Analysis Service™ a cutting-edge product. This service analyzes every aspect of MDS data producing a highly effective series of risk analysis reports, resident drill-downs, clinical highlight focuses, pattern trending, reimbursement cost analysis, staffing, acuity ratios, real-time resident/facility risk focusing, and other customizable features.

For more information regarding the TeamTSI Services go to: //www.teamtsi.com/

 
 
 
 
 

HL7 Interface for Nova Biomedical Glucose Meters

31 October 2014
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Categories: ADL News, Technology

Scan patients barcoded labels/bracelets and perform the Glucose testing. Once the testing is completed and the Meter is docked, the test results are automatically uploaded to the patients’ Electronic Health Records (EHR).

The Nova StatStrip™ point-of-care glucose monitor enables bedside glucose testing with analytical performance that approaches the quality of central laboratory testing. StatStrip’s 6-second analysis time, color touch screen operation, and simple operating steps make bedside glucose testing fast and easy. Its small, 1.2 microliter sample size results in easy sample acquisition and minimal pain for the patient.

StatStrip incorporates four well glucose measuring strip technologies. Nova’s exclusive Multi-Well™ system measures and corrects hematocrit interference as well as interferences from acetaminophen (Tylenol), uric acid, ascorbic acid (Vitamin C), maltose, galactose, xylose, and lactose. StatStrip eliminates oxygen interference for accurate glucose results regardless of the sample’s oxygen status.

StatStrip requires no calibration coding, avoiding another potential source of error. An incorrect input of a calibration code can change the reported glucose value by up to 40%.

Additional Features:

* Connect to hospital ADT/LIS/EMR
* Color touch screen
* Built-in barcode scanner
* Abnormal and critical ranges flagged by color highlighting
* Canned or free text user comments
* Flagging of Tight Glycemic Control results
* Accept patient ID or accession number
* Use of operator password (lockout)
* Entry of offline tests
* Entry of ICD-9 Diagnosis codes
* On-screen training mode
* HlPOCT1-A data output

Optimum/OmniView Portal Integration

31 October 2014
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Omnicare pharmacy clients can now access the OmniView Dashboard directly from the Optimum User Interface by clicking on the Information Pagetab. No longer does the user have to open a separate browser to access information in the OmniView Portal.

With OmniView you can achieve paperless pharmacy invoicing. Use the OmniView Portal for:

* On-line credit requests
* Resolve billing discrepancies
* Payment authorization
* Access current and historical trending data
* Validate Pricing
* Invoice drill-down

See the day-to-day impact of your cost-saving actions by using OmniView clinical and financial management reports.

* Per diem cost & drug utilization reports
* Formulary savings
* Physician prescribing trends
* Track resident census & pay class daily

This service is available free for existing Omnicare clients. Please contact Omnicare for more information and authorization to enable access to the module.

Positive Identification – Supporting Biometric Fingerprint Readers

31 October 2014
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Functions have been added to provide enable the use of biometric fingerprint identification devices to authentic the users who entered the data. Positive Id serves as the user’s Electronic Signature ensuring that the individual who entered or updated the orders is the same person that logged into the system.

This function is needed to comply with several state Rx regulations where physicians are required to use a secured authentication process to complete their electronic prescribing. Biometric identification can be used in areas where the physician has access to the Fingerprint readers.

The module currently supports all fingerprint devices manufactured by Digital Persona. Digital Persona produces a wide variety of devices that can be embedded or attached via the PC’s USB port. Scheduled for the first quarter of 2009 the software will extend support for several fingerprint readers which are embedded in HP/Compaq and Toshiba Notebook/Notepad computers.