Nursing Home Roster Submissions Being Accepted
Recent difficulties with the MDS roster submission process have been resolved and homes should be able to upload their January 2014 rosters using the Health Commerce System now. Please note that if you are not using the MDS Census Software version 1.0.4 dated March 25, 2014, you should download and install it prior to uploading roster data. The deadline for roster submission has been extended to April 25th. This submission will be the basis of case mix adjustment for rates effective July through December of 2014.
The message DOH sent is copied below. Should there be additional issues with the system, DOH will post a notice on the HCS.
Contact: Darius Kirstein, dkirstein@leadingageny.org, 518-867-8841
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Dear Administrator/HPN Coordinator:
- Please be advised that the issues with the MDS Census Software have been corrected and the updated version (1.0.4), dated 3/25/2014, is now on the MDS for NH Reimbursement page. Please uninstall software Version 1.0.3 then download and install the new software, Version 1.0.4, and begin using with the January 2014 Census Roster upload.
- As a reminder, the JANUARY 2014 upload period will run from April 7, 2014 through April 25, 2014. Please be sure to have your data uploaded during this time period. The database will be frozen using data received from CMS dated March 21, 2014. Please have all data in and accepted by CMS prior to this date.
- All MDS CENSUS DATA must be submitted using the HCS. It is especially important to keep the list of the facility’s HCS coordinator and users current to avoid delays in submitting MDS CENSUS DATA. Remember that sharing user accounts is a breach of the security agreement signed by each HCS user. The MDS CENSUS DATA being submitted must be formatted using the DOHMDS for HPN software, a current version of which is always available for download on the HCS.
Linda Baker
Health Program Administrator
Office of Health Insurance Programs
Division of Finance and Rate Setting
Bureau of Long Term Care Reimbursement