New Features and Updates
Following are the changes in this release:
An update to the caregiver mobile app will be available on Thursday, January 6, 2022, via code push with option to install later if they wish to. the version will remain same i.e. V2.20 for Android users & V2.19 for iOS users. Caregivers can continue using the current version of the app and update it when convenient. The minimum operating system requirements are “Lollipop” for Android and v10.0 for Apple devices.
NOTE: Not all features are immediately available to all agency users. You should always go to Admin Settings and update the permissions for your agency users at the time of a new feature release if required for that feature.
On the Prospective Client Search page now there is a new Status filter added. Agency users will now be able to filter Prospective clients based on status.
You can exclude Caregivers from Holiday Pay. If you do not want to pay some caregivers extra for a holiday, you can go to the Caregiver’s Profile > Main section and select “Exempt from Holiday Pay Calculations.”
You will now be able to text Clients and Caregivers directly from the Open Shift Manager. Hover over a Caregiver’s or Client’s name to view their number and profile link. This can be done from both Agency > Caregiver and Caregiver > Agency tabs.
Historically, you were not able to sync Authorizations on client schedules with an Approved status. Now, it is possible with the introduction of new filters, ‘Service Type’ and ‘Schedule Status’, on the bulk schedule edit view. The new filters open new possibilities on the bulk schedule edit window. New filters can be accessed from Schedule Calendar, Client Calendar, and Caregiver Calendar.
When sending an invoice to a Payer, their second email address will now also be automatically populated in the Send Email pop-up on the Finalized Invoice screen.
You will now be able to search for an invoice using the invoice number on the Finalized Invoice Batch screen. A new search box has been added with the existing filters on the top. The results will show the batch which contains the searched invoice number.
User will be able to see the date within the schedule block itself in case when there are 2 shifts are in different dates for Ongoing/Upcoming shifts.
CareSmartz360 is now integrated with Sandata in California.
CareBridge Integration in WyomingCareSmartz360 is now integrated with CareBridge in Wyoming.
HHA exchange Integration in the state of AlabamaCareSmartz360 is now integrated with HHAeXchange in Alabama.
From now on, the system will prompt you to enter reason codes for any manual edit done on the visit, or in the case where a visit is missed. You will have the option to enter the reason code when manually editing the schedule from the schedule window, but also from the Time Tracking view. The default set of reason codes provided by TELLUS will be shown in the drop-down from which you can select.
Similarly, for missed visits on the Time Tracking view, you will have the option to select the aggregator on the Missed Visit view; visits will be listed so you have the option to enter a missed visit reason code and the action taken.
Automated HHAeXchange posting for all states where HHAeXchange is the EVV aggregator, via SFTP or the API ( in the state of NJ & WV)
1. You can turn on or off the setting if you wish to start the auto-posting of records from the EVV configuration screen.
2. You will need to enable the SFTP checkbox and enter the SFTP details in the required fields.
3. Once the setting is enabled, the system will check for visits that are linked to an HHAeXchange payer and eligible for posting once the invoice for that visit has been created.
4. This feature will be applicable for the Billed Visit Import report only
Please note that the manual posting process will remain as it is currently.
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