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Bureau of Medical Services (BMS) administers the MaineCare Program, previously known as Medicaid. MaineCare provides health care coverage to individuals who meet the medical and financial guidelines. Maine Health Care Association (MHCA) is the leading advocate for high-quality long-term health care, housing, and supportive services that meet the needs of senior and disabled citizens. The association represents more than 300 providers of assisted living and residential care services, independent living and congregate housing, nursing care, and rehabilitation and skilled nursing care. Maine State Government: the official website of the State of Maine. MaineCare (Maine Medicaid): MaineCare Billing instructions Maine Medicare (National Government Services): NGS administers the Part A contract for Medicare certified providers of health care in Maine. Muskie Institute:
Quality Indicators definitions and Users' Manuals on the MDS, RCA, and
Assisted Living Notices of Rule Making: Dept. of Secretary of State, Bureau of Corporations, Elections, and Commissions
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New
Hampshire
New Hampshire Health Care Organization: NHHCA is the largest long-term care organization in New Hampshire, representing over 77 licensed nursing facilities, assisted living, or residential care facilities. New Hampshire Medicare: Important information for Medicare beneficiaries, providers and the general public. Anthem Health Plans of New Hampshire, Inc. has contracted with CMS to administer Medicare services in New Hampshire and Vermont. New Hampshire Provider Service: New Hampshire DHHS Title XIX (Medicaid/Healthy Kids-Gold) Portal. NH State Government: Official state government website. New Hampshire MDS Help Desk:
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Vermont
Weekly Banner Page: www.VTMedicaid.com > Information > Weekly Banner Page Division of Licensing and Protection: State of Vermont: official state government website. Vermont Health Care Association: (802) 229-5700 Vermont Medicare: Important Medicare information for Medicare beneficiaries, providers and the general public. Anthem Health Plans of New Hampshire, Inc. has contracted with CMS to administer Medicare services in New Hampshire and Vermont. |
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| Massachusetts
MDS Help Desk: (617) 753-8186 |
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Florida
Florida Health Care Organization: Information that will help consumers select a nursing home or assisted living facility, and manage the transition to a new living arrangement. Also provides links to other useful websites relating to health, aging, and long term care. State of Florida: Official State Website. Florida Agency for Health Care Administration: Health and Human Services North Carolina Health Care Facilities Association (NCHCFA) Pennsylvania Health Care Association (PHCA) |
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| National Organizations
American Association for Respiratory Care American Health Care Association: AHCA represents the long term care community to government, business leaders, and the general public. It also serves as a force for change within the long term care field, providing information, education, and administrative tools that enhance quality at every level. AHCA Provider Magazine: the monthly magazine for long term care professionals, focuses on key areas of industry concern, including legislative and regulatory policy initiatives, business development and management, financing and reimbursement, facility operations, legal issues, nursing, resident care, and products and services. MyInnerView: My InnerView collects quality data for your facility or organization across six domains: Family satisfaction, employee satisfaction and commitment, state survey results, quality of life, quality of care and financial health. These data are then presented in our on-demand, one-screen Quality Profile™ National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL) National Government Services (NGS) is a contracted CMS intermediary that includes Administar Federal, Anthem Health Systems of New Hampshire, Empire Medicare, Services, and United Government Services. |
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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services: Previously known as HCFA, CMS is a federal agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. CMS is responsible for Medicare, Medicaid, State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), HIPAA, and CLIA. CMS forms: CMS web page that provides access to CMS Survey forms. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): CDC serves as the national focus for developing and applying disease prevention and control, environmental health, and health promotion and education activities designed to improve the health of the people of the United States. CDC National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS): ICD9 Information: Access to the two classifications of diseases -- the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) and the International Classification of Diseases, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM). Medicare Official Government Website Medicare Learning Network: also known as Medlearn, a CMS website that provides on-line training courses on Medicare. Quality Improvement and Evaluation System (QIES) Technical Support Office SNF PPS: CMS website that provides information on the Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System. Social Security Administration official website. |
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HIPAA
CMS HIPAA website: official government website for HIPAA news and regulations.
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MDS 2.0
MDS 2.0 Overview: CMS website that provides access to the MDS 2.0 manual and forms.
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Quality
Indicators
Facility Guide for Nursing Home Quality Indicators (Sept. 1999): Opens a PDF that describes the QIs developed by the CHSRA. |
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Survey
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Survey Forms: Access to all CMS Forms. CMS 672 Resident Census & Conditions: Opens a PDF of this CMS survey form. CMS 802 Roster/Sample Matrix: Opens a PDF of this CMS survey form. CMS 802 Roster Provider Instructions: Opens a PDF of the instructions for completing the CMS 802 Roster
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CareTracker
Resource Systems, Inc. provides the CareTracker Supportive Documentation System that uses touch screens to capture point-of-care assessment data. The Hi-Tech interface to CareTracker pulls assessment data into the HTS Clinical Records System to complete sections of the MDS record. CareTracker Demo: View the Resource Systems demo on the CareTracker input screens and the Care and Staff Management reports. |
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