Following are the changes in this release:
There will be an update to the Caregiver mobile app with this release via code push(1.2). Version 2.38 with code push version 1.0 will be applicable and Agency Mobile App iOS & Android will be released with Version 2.9.
The minimum operating system requirements are “Lollipop” for Android and v11.0 for Apple devices.
Agency users will now have the capability to generate Client Master Schedules aligned with the Client’s time zone. During the creation or modification of a Master Schedule, labels denoting the Client’s time zone have been incorporated for Start and End Times to aid users. Additionally, on the Master Schedule listing page, the Client’s time zone has been included in the labels for Start and End times to facilitate easy identification.
The Publish Master Schedule screen has been enhanced to include client time zone details, aiding Agency users. This update facilitates easy identification of the client’s time zone alongside their name. Additionally, when expanding a client’s group, both list and Calendar views now display the respective time zone for each schedule.
Furthermore, utilizing the ‘Group by Caregiver’ option enables Agency users to view scheduled dates and times in each client’s time zone on both list and Calendar views. Schedule conflicts will also be depicted according to the client’s time zone, mirroring the conflicts on the schedule window.
Agency users will now have the capability to choose multiple territories on the client listing page. This feature proves useful when agency users need to execute bulk actions or review data, among other tasks.
CareSmartz360 has now integrated with Home Care Pulse, giving us the ability to create and update clients, admins, caregivers, and staff users from CareSmartz360 into HCP. This data would be further used by HCP to conduct surveys and training.
Under the accounting section > Payroll section, the User can click on the HCP integration To redirect to the below screen.
As exporting individual items in Paychex results in data spanning across multiple pages. Hence, as a solution, we have introduced grouping in APIs related to labor assignments and service types.
The grouping has been done in the following manner:
Firstly, grouping will be applied to the Labor Assignment, followed by a secondary level of grouping based on the service type. The agency that needs grouping functionality can ask CareSmartz360 to enable it.
On the View finalized invoice filters, users can now search via service date range or Invoice date range based on their requirements to find the invoices.
Now while adding/editing any file/link/folder in the digital library the field for “Expiration Date” will not be automatically filled based on the “Start Date” added. If you wish to add the “Expiration Date” you need to click on the input box where a calendar will open up similar to that in the case of adding the “Start Date” and you can add the “Expiration Date”.
With the introduction of the “Payer Type” filter in the accounting report “Invoice Aging”, you can now view and filter the report by selecting the desired “Payer Type” in the report. By default, the filter will contain no value. You can select the filter values as “Select All”, and “Multi-select” as per the values available in the report.
Into the accounting report “Invoice List by Client”, now you can filter and view the data with the additional filters “Payer Type” and “Payer”. The value for the “Payer” filter will populate based on the value(s) selected in the filter “Payer Type”. You can also identify which “Payer Type” and “Payer” are associated with each row record with the introduction of the Payer Type and Payer column.
In the accounting report “Invoice Summary by Service Date”, now you can filter and view the data with the additional filters “Payer Type” and “Payer”. The value for the “Payer” filter will populate based on the value(s) selected in the filter “Payer Type”. You can also identify which “Payer Type” and “Payer” are associated with each row record with the introduction of the Payer Type and Payer column.
In the accounting report “Billed Hours by Service Type and Payer”, now you can filter and view the data with additional filters of “Payer Type” with the addition of columns for the “Office” and “Payer Type”. The “Total Amount” row is added for each office record. The value for the “Payer” filter will now be affected based on the values selected in the “Payer Type”.
In the accounting report “Payment Summary”, now you can filter and view the data with the additional filters for “Payer Type” and “Payer”. The values for the “Payer” filter are dependent on the “Payer Type” filter values selection. You can also select multi-offices in the Office filter to view the report data for multiple offices. The Payer Type and Payer columns are also added to the report.
In the accounting report “Estimated Bill and Pay”, now you can filter and view the data with the additional filters “Payer Type” and “Payer”. The value for the “Payer” filter will populate based on the value(s) selected in the filter “Payer Type”. You can also identify which “Payer Type” and “Payer” are associated with each row record with the introduction of the Payer Type and Payer column.
In the client report “Client Roster”, now you can filter and view the data with the additional filters “Payer Type” and “Payer”. The value for the “Payer” filter will populate based on the value(s) selected in the filter “Payer Type”. You can also identify which “Payer Type” and “Payer” are associated with each row record with the introduction of the Payer Type and Payer column.
The Care History Report will be renamed as the Care History/Log Report and with the last two columns named as ‘Care History‘ and ‘Log History‘. Users can now easily access specific schedule details through options to view or download them.
Clicking ‘View’ allows the user to view the details in pop-up, while ‘Download’ enables users to download the schedule details for future use.
Users can now view client’s additional addresses in the following reports:
1. Client Report
2. Client SOC Date
On the Login screen, User will have the ability to view their password just before login in case they wish to. We have provided an eye icon for the user to view the password.
Please note on the agency app, with this version release, users will be logout & will have to login again due to technical update.
The expected formats/length of each column have been updated as per the new specifications rolled out by the state. Our system is now compatible with the same. Details can be found on the link below:
Link – https://medicaid.utah.gov/Documents/pdfs/evv/LTSS%20EVV_Technical_Specifications_Final_June2023.pdf
Link – https://sandata.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/article_attachments/21876057468819
1. Procedure codes have been updated in the state of Pennsylvania Document link below
https://sandata.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/article_attachments/21876057468819
2. In the state of Rhode Island, the Provider Qualifier value should be sent as “Other” instead of “NPI” at the time of visit posting. However, the value will be sent as NPI number only.
Link – https://sandata.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/article_attachments/25110672718611
3. In the state of California, Procedure codes & Payer programs have been updated & few have been deprecated. Details in the screenshot below.
Link – https://sandata.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/article_attachments/24470803370643
4. In the state of Connecticut, a New payer program in the name of AUI is added with Payer ID – CTDSS in addition to existing ones.
Link – https://sandata.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/article_attachments/18044202032915
5. In the state of Nevada, a new procedure code{Modifier} in the name of S9124{TT} has been added.
Link – https://sandata.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/article_attachments/25847675221011
CareSmartz360 is now tested in the state of Mississippi with HHAeXchange.
CareSmartz360 is now integrated in the state of Michigan with HHAeXchange as an Alt EVV vendor. However, we are still in the testing phase with our provider agency currently to get certified. Affected agencies can contact CareSmartz360 directly for further details on integration and testing.
Following new payers have been added with the Procedure code table update in this state.
In the state of Wisconsin, for Forward Health clearing house, the user will now be able to enter the following details that need to be populated in the 837I files.
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