Author: Olinda Montoro

CMSNet VPN Client Software Upgrade – April 2, 2019

Please be aware that CMS is upgrading the current Juniper VPN Client software required to access the CMSNet secure network when using QIES web applications (MDS Submissions, CASPER, EPOC and PBJ). The rollout is by facility type, with Swing Beds starting on 4/8/2019 and nursing homes on 6/30/2019.

Starting on those dates, the upgrade process will be triggered automatically the first-time a user launches their current Juniper VPN Client and logs into CMSNet. Upon successful logon, the new Pulse Secure Desktop Client software will be downloaded, and the user prompted to start the installation process.

Please be aware the initial installation of this new client software requires administrative level rights on the user’s Windows PC. Those staff without that level of rights should plan to have someone from their IT area available to enter their administrative credentials when prompted. Once the software installs successfully, administrative rights are not required to use it.

For any questions or assistance, please contact the CMSNet Help Desk at 888-238-2122 or MDCN.MCO@palmettogba.com.

Instant Messaging
ADL has integrated a major Messaging Application with our User Interface. Instant Messaging allows user and professionals instant communication with each other. Instant messaging applications are available for Windows, Apple and Android devices, enabling users to connect and converse with each other anywhere.

Complete Communication
Chat, exchange files, make voice or video calls and conferences, add bots.
Enjoy classic chat app features, plus embed apps to share and collaborate in both a private or business context.

Privacy
Private conversations are end-to-end encrypted, so that only you and the other participant(s) can read them.
No one else can read, access or compromise your data — secured by the best encryption methods available.

A major upgrade to the Easy Query has been completed and will be released in the next update.

Easy Query is a Dynamic SQL query builder designed to help you create queries and reports. The EMR application now has an end-user-oriented query builder to run any queries they can imagine without any additional assistance. Build complex queries or filter expressions visually simply by assembling a phrase in natural language to create reports or display screens.

Features:
• Natural language user interface for query building.
• Distributed as 100% pure .NET assemblies.
• Databases: MS SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL or object-relational-mapping solutions (like Entity Framework)
• Windows .NET framework versions: 2.0 and higher

The University of Minnesota provides resources for Skilled Nursing Facilities and other organizations in the Long Term Care industry. NH Regs Plus serves as a one-stop location to examine and compare the content of state regulations related to nursing homes. It contains federal nursing home regulations and nursing home regulations for all states and the District of Columbia.

For more information, follow this link to their website: //www.hpm.umn.edu/nhregsplus/NH%20Regs%20by%20Topic/By%20Topic%20Main.html

Electronic Discharge Prescriptions
Compared to paper or fax prescriptions, e-prescribing improves medication safety, better management of medications costs, improved prescribing accuracy and efficiency, increase practice efficiency while improving health care quality and reducing costs. ADL Data Systems has the ability to send electronic discharge prescriptions to any retail pharmacy – no more need for paper prescriptions. Save time and money by sending all discharge prescriptions for a resident to any retail pharmacy.

ADL has incorporated the following into EMR:

Please contact ADL Data Systems for more information.