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MDI Achieve (Dallas) Anniversaries
(September-October)
Jason Bryant - 9 years
Cathy Bass - 9 years
Cheryl Hannant - 4 years
Kimberley Reeves - 3 years

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 






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eNewsletter Editor: Julie Natzke


Directions Training Sessions Scheduled
Don't miss your chance to attend a Directions session in your area!

MDI Achieve's Directions will provide a forum for you to learn how to get the most from your QuickCare software, discuss real-world scenarios with MDI Achieve representatives face-to-face, and collaborate with your colleagues to improve your business processes. Plus, you'll have the opportunity to find out about our complementary products like REPS Leads for Marketing, RNet Therapy Solutions, PowerCube Business Intelligence, Espresso Financial Management, Staff Solutions and much more. We'll also share our roadmap for compliance with the upcoming MDS 3.0 regulations.

Registration is now open for all sessions!

The following sessions will feature breakout sessions for QuickCare:

  • Dallas, TX - November 11, 2008 Just weeks away! Register NOW!
  • San Antonio, TX - November 12, 2008 Just weeks away! Register NOW!
  • Tampa, FL - December 10, 2008
  • Ft. Lauderdale, FL - December 11, 2008
  • San Diego, CA - January 20, 2009
  • San Francisco, CA - January 21, 2009
  • Portland, OR - January 22, 2009
  • Pittsburgh, PA - February 19, 2009
  • Greensboro, NC - May 12, 2009
  • Myrtle Beach, SC - May 13, 2009

For the agenda and registration information, please visit our website at https://directions.mdiachieve.com. Select QuickCare on the left, then select the session you wish to attend. The agenda and exact location details are available for download on the right side of the registration screen. The registration fee of $50 includes lunch and can be charged to a credit card.

Questions? Call 1-800-869-1322 ext. 9091

Space is limited. Register TODAY!

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MDI Achieve Schedule Changes

New Support Hours
As part of our on-going initiative to improve the service we provide to you, our valued clients, we will be changing our hours to more effectively support our clients from all time zones. Effective November 17, 2008, our support hours will be 7am - 7pm Central Time. Should you need immediate assistance outside of these hours, simply call our regular support line (800-259-7633) and follow the prompts to request a call back. If it is not an emergency, you are welcome to leave a message in our General Mailbox and someone will respond when the office opens.

Upcoming Holidays
Please note that all MDI Achieve offices will be closed on the following days in observance of the holidays:

  • Thanksgiving - Thursday and Friday, November 27-28
  • Christmas - Wednesday and Thursday, December 24-25
  • New Year's Day - Thursday, January 1

Should you need assistance on these days, our Emergency Support options will be available as usual.


MDS 3.0 and You
CMS announced the release of the MDS 3.0 draft specifications on October 17, 2008, with the final specifications expected by March 2009.

The upcoming MDS 3.0 regulatory requirement is one of the most significant changes that our industry will ever experience. You can be assured that ALL MDI Achieve clients will have an available solution with this change by the October 1, 2009 implementation date. No matter which MDI Achieve product you use, you will have the full support of all MDI Achieve employees.

Development planning is already occurring to ensure MDS 3.0 functionality is available for all of our customers who use Matrix, On-Line Advantage, PathLinks, QuickCare, ULTRACare, GENECARE, and DataCare. Several MDI Achieve employees have been involved in MDS 3.0 discussions with CMS in order to ensure that this transition is as smooth as possible. Please note that MDI Achieve understands the impact of this change to all of our customers and how it affects your overall business processes. Thank you for your continued support of MDI Achieve products. If you have any questions about this change, please feel free to contact any MDI Achieve representative.

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Annual Rate Updates
It's almost that time again! CMS will publish the 2009 Medicare B Fee Schedules in late 2008 and these price changes must be updated in your QuickCare software for accurate billing. To simplify this process, QuickCare has an easy-to-use import wizard. Look for the Item Charge Update Tool icon under System Maintenance 2.

Once you have downloaded the appropriate Excel file from the CMS website, simply double-click the icon to begin the wizard (this tool is security controlled).

Please be aware that CMS often changes the rates several times prior to the effective date, so don't rush to upload the first information you get!

NOTE: O
nce you have completed the rate update, you cannot undo the process. Please be sure to run a backup of the QuickCare system prior to using the wizard.

As always, please call our Client Support hotline at 800-259-7633 with any questions you may have.

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FREE Monthly Web Training
Don't forget that MDI Achieve offers monthly web training sessions on a wide variety of features and functions in the QuickCARE system. Each session focuses on different skill set and is designed to help you get the most from your QuickCARE software.

Join us for one of the these November training sessions:

Date: Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Time: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM CDT; 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM EDT
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM MDT; 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM PDT
Title: Month End Close
Session will cover the following items:
- Reports
- Reconciliation
- Closing the month
Space is limited.
Reserve your webinar seat now at:

https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/250530385

Date: Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Time: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM CDT; 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM EDT
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM MDT; 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM PDT
Title: Resident Trust
Session will cover the following items:
- Set-up Resident Trust
- Activating Accounts
- Maintaining Accounts
- Trust Reports
Space is limited.
Reserve your webinar seat now at:

https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/590918134

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From Care Plan to Progress Notes: A Guide for Success
The Nursing Care Plan is designed to be a specific approach for an individual resident. Care Plans provide the guidelines for care and must be designed for interventions specific to the needs of the resident.

Most facilities do an outstanding job of developing Care Plans with Problems, Goals and Interventions. And then, once the Care Plan is developed by the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT), it is filed in the chart, or another “easily accessible” file. However, the gap between initiating the Care Plan, implementing the Interventions and then evaluating the Care Plan’s effectiveness by the IDT is a very big gap, indeed. Click here to read more...

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