Accu-Care Clinical Software. for Windows

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1 Accu-Care Clinical Software for Windows TM

2 System Integration All Accu-Care for Windows clinical modules are integrated in a single database. Accu-Care for Windows is integrated with the Add-On financial software to provide transparent sharing of resident demographic, census and level of care information. Transition Planning Accu-Med knows retraining staff and converting data for a new software program can be a long and complex process. We have helped thousands of facilities transition to newer and more powerful software with minimal disruption to the flow of business or the delivery of resident care. Accu-Med has developed transition tool kits to help you plan for your system migration. Seasoned long-term care professionals assist you in your transition planning. Data conversion services can save staff time and money. Implementation and Training Services Accu-Med provides your staff with comprehensive training services customized to meet your business objectives. Accu-Care software trainers are part of the transition planning process and are in touch with your facility long before your training takes place. This helps ensure proper facility preparation, best use of staff time during training and the best results for your business. Accu-Care trainers are veteran professionals who pride themselves on their industry-wide reputation for competence and courtesy. Training programs can be tailored for organizations of all sizes and fees are based on trainer days, not the number of trainees. Retraining of new employees is available at any time. "Trainthe-trainer" programs are available for multi-facility organizations, including on-going education programs as software is updated. Stability and Support Accu-Med Services is the leading provider of software designed for the long-term care industry. Our parent company, Omnicare, is the nation's largest pharmacy services company dedicated to geriatric care. As the leader, Accu-Med can meet the demands of constant and increasing regulatory change, including HIPAA and beyond. In an industry characterized by high employee turnover, the importance of quality support services is essential. Accu-Med's comprehensive support programs have been created to ensure the smooth, continued performance of Accu-Care software in the service of your business objectives. Support services include unlimited toll-free telephone support by friendly, professional staff. Support hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern standard time. All calls are tracked and monitored with state-of-the-art support systems. Regular software updates are provided as part of Accu-Med's monthly support service. No surprises.

3 What s New! All modules that use the ICD-9 code library (Pre-Admissions, Admissions, Assessments and Medical Records) have these new features: Library content conforms with new HIPAA guidelines New filters for more efficient diagnosis code searching User-defined, user-assigned common names Tree view for easier diagnosis code searches Pre-printed forms are here! Clean, professional forms products can make life easier for your care provider. In addition to plain paper laser printing, the forms products listed below are now available. Physician's Orders * Two-part (standard and narrative format) * Three-part (standard and narrative format) Medication Record * Dot matrix (horizontal and vertical) * Laser (horizontal and vertical) Treatment Record * Dot matrix (horizontal and vertical) * Laser (horizontal and vertical) Flow Record * Dot matrix (horizontal and vertical) * Laser (horizontal and vertical) To obtain a no-charge, no-obligation sample packet, call (Select Option 5). Pro-Tracking Performance Related Outcomes Put your MDS data to work for you and your residents with Accu-Med s Pro-Tracking Performance Related Outcomes measurement system. Powerful User Options Stay ahead of the survey process with real-time QI reports around the clock Identify concerns prior to survey and implement correction plans with Pro-Tracking QI Analysis worksheets and related management articles Move from Quality Indicators (what s wrong) into Quality Improvement with our At-Risk indicators, a proactive way to improve the quality of care delivered at your facility Exclusive Cognitive Performance Scale report to help identify pre-diagnosis dementia and Alzheimer s residents Great for multi-facility organizations. View reports by facility or consolidated without a need for costly networks. Choose your own comparison groups Wealth of MDS, QI, disease management and RUGs reports for better care management Resident confidentiality always protected -HIPAA ready! Be pro-active in preventing possible survey deficiencies using new survey analysis system. Evaluates standards of care and data consistency

4 Medical Records The Medical Records Module tracks and reports on physician s orders, diagnoses, weights, allergies, vital signs and more. Like all other Accu-Care modules, the Medical Records Module maintains clinical histories. This comprehensive medical records system will improve the quality of documentation and enhance outcomes of care. Comprehensive Record Management Reduce errors and speed processing with substantial diagnosis and medication libraries, searchable by code or key word Single-screen order-entry process - select multiple orders from one screen Comprehensive, HIPAA-ready diagnoses tracking and reporting Medications can be associated to residents diagnoses Frequently used orders (i.e., lab, diet, activities, etc.) are stored in user-defined libraries for quick insertion Flexible time codes eliminate documentation errors Wide variety of physician orders and flow sheet print routines for unlimited MAR and Treatment records tailored to your preferences Full-color, pre-printed, multi-part forms in addition to plain-paper laser forms Numerous management reports to track orders by type, medication, medication class, physician and resident Unique automated Clinical Health Record gives out-of-facility care providers a comprehensive view of the resident s current conditions and provides a worksheet to return comments and/or new orders to your facility Allergy tab includes a library of drug and environmental allergens Robust Weight Tracking Our rapid weight entry tool makes it quick and easy to collect and enter residents weights, including date, time, device used and free form notes. Weight variances automatically calculated by pounds and percentage from one entry to the next Significant weight loss or gain (per CMS definition) is color-flagged to alert staff ADA tables for ideal body weight are provided by gender and frame size Reports for significant weight change by wing or location Weight worksheets to capture monthly weights prior to data entry. Easy entry screen makes it easy to enter weights for multiple residents Weight comparisons for admission, current, previous and 30, 90, 180-day requirements

5 Pre-Admission Screening and Costing The Pre-Admission Module provides a snapshot of the potential profitability for any admission, whether private pay, Medicare, Medicaid, HMO, or privately insured. Pre-Admission data flows into the Admissions Module to reduce duplicate data entry at time of admission. Maximize Occupancy and Profitability Simple contact management tool to track inquiries, schedule follow-up calls, and coordinate admissions with discharge planners and referring agencies Mini RUGs calculator to estimate acuity level and reimbursement for Medicare admissions Customize your own costing checklist with room rates, special services and amenities for costing a prospective resident Compare your costs and private rates to prospective resident reimbursement rates Occupancy Management Reports Wait Lists Marketing Activity Reports Admissions Statistics by marketing program, referral source, financial class or marketer Admissions The admissions module is the heart of the Accu-Care software suite, providing a central location for storing resident demographic data and stay history. It reduces data entry by sharing data with all other clinical modules as well as the Accounts Receivable and Billing and Resident Trust modules in Add On for Windows. Feature-Rich Flexibility Resident data automatically populated from the Pre-Admissions module or quickly entered from the keyboard Powerful bed master setup for flexible report options by care setting and level of care Valuable resident contact information for personal, professional and institutional affiliations Easy-to-manage face sheets you can customize for your facility User-defined data entry screens to capture data your way Resident photographs for positive identification Demographic data flows to the MDS to save time and minimize errors from duplicate entry Maintains ongoing history of admissions, discharges, hospital and therapeutic leaves, room changes, level of care and payor status changes

6 Assessments The Accu-Care Assessment Module unleashes the full power of the MDS, and provides the tools to computerize the entire RAI process. Additional Pressure Sore Risk, Geriatric Depression Scale, Mental Status and other assessments are also provided. Build your own assessments complete with acuity scoring and links to care plans. Efficient RAI Management Simple user-created assessments that can coordinate with the MDS, trigger care plan problems and accomodate scoring for rated assessments Efficient scheduling reports for Medicare and Non-Medicare residents Flexible mouse or keyboard and multi-user MDS completion Assessment and transmission history for easy editing and re-transmission Assure accuracy with on-line error and automated significant change criteria checking Save time with an on-line RAI manual Security limits access by employee or department to MDS sections and functions Internal notepad for staff comments about MDS responses Flexible RAP documentation by RAP or MDS assessment. RAPs link to Progress Notes module On-screen display and report options for three simultaneous RUG s calculators to accomodate unique Federal, State and HMO grouping algorithms for every MDS Comprehensive CMS Roster and Census Reports can be edited on-the-fly for instant updates during survey MDS responses trigger care plan problems to ensure continuity of care from assessment through care delivery RAI help system Care Plans Customize care plans, flow sheets and discharge plans to facility standards for quality assurance and care-delivery objectives. Automated, Flexible, Easy Automatic care plan creation in minutes Comprehensive, fully editable care plan library to link to the MDS, or other user-created assessments Individualized care plans can be typed at the keyboard, chosen from the library by topic or key word searches or imported from any completed assessment Care plan links to Progress Notes module Unique feature to automatically personalize each plan entry by inserting the resident s name Flexible flow sheets can be created by discipline Unique Rationale and Guideline fields to communicate policy and procedures A wide variety of reporting options ensure all information is easily accessible to care delivery staff Care Plan libraries and fields for resident discharge plans, strengths and long-term goals

7 Quality Indicators Document and enhance resident care through quality control objectives. Maintain regulatory compliance by identifying facility trends and specific residents at risk for negative outcomes prior to survey. Instantly Graph, Track and Trend Risk Potential State, Regional and National percentile comparisons Ability to establish facility or corporate goals to measure performance Automatically flags indicators outside of State or facility acceptable tolerances Wide variety of graphs and reports to track quality performance Tracks specific resident or facility performance over time Report Writer Create your own reports, forms and documents using data stored in your Accu-Care system. Powerful User Options True relational database reporting tool Visual report creation tools with cut and paste features to insert text, graphs, photos, logos, etc Infinite number of search, sort and print options Once created, reports can be stored in a folder for quick access Progress Notes Unique Features and Benefits Record free-text notes with spell-checking capability Create note templates that will cue staff for required documentation of specific occurrences (admission status, discharge status, quarterly notes, falls, wound progress, care conference, any specific medical condition, etc.) Affix signature name to each log-in script Affix time stamp for note generation with editable application date Notes can be created over multiple sessions while maintaining full privacy and security of the content Notes are related to user-defined list of disciplines Each note is related to a topic for sorting, filtering and outcome-management reporting Optional status flags are available (improved, deteriorated, expected, unexpected, care planned or not, change in status) for trending and outcome-management reporting Reports can be filtered by date range, physician, location or name 24-hour (or any other time frame) shift reports can be generated Reports identifying residents with unexpected deterioration and/or change in status can be printed by physician and/or location Print notes for a selected resident by topic and/or status (i.e. all falls, skin integrity issues, wandering, etc.) within the last 90 days to monitor recurring conditions or prepare for quarterly/annual assessments Filter notes by multiple topics and multiple statuses; i.e. all unexpected (status) occurrences (topic) that have not been care-planned (status) Promotes consistency between care plan and progress documentation and minimizes failure to care plan new occurrences

8 Accu-Care for Windows is the industry s most complete clinical information system for Nursing Homes, CCRCs, Assisted Living Communities, Sub-Acute and Transitional Care facilities. Accu-Care is the most widely used clinical system in long term care, and represents the culmination of twenty years of industry experience and research and development by the industry s largest software developer. Accu-Care enables you to manage your facility to achieve the best possible outcomes for your residents, your staff and your business. A true 32-bit Windows product, Accu-Care is easy to use for the novice, yet remarkably feature-rich for the experienced power user. Deep security and audit features ensure the privacy and security of your resident s health information. Accu-Care s development team of nurses, administrators, clinicians, medical records managers, software engineers and educators are guided by the ideas and suggestions of thousands of Accu-Med customers from across the spectrum of long-term care. Excellent software is only the first step in successful clinical information management. Accu-Med also offers exceptional educational services provided by experienced, friendly professionals located across the nation. Unlimited seven-day, 24-hour software support ensures your continued success with Accu-Care. Our courteous, knowledgeable support staff knows how important software is to you in providing resident care and maintaining profitability. State-of-the-art systems ensure your calls are handled quickly to achieve the desired results. Whether a small independent operation or multi-facility corporation, you owe it to your staff and your residents to look at Accu-Care before you buy a clinical information system. Accu-Med provides complete software solutions for your facility, including: Accu-Care for Windows Clinical Software Add-On for Windows Financial Software Pro-Tracking Performance Measurement System Completely Integrated!