64% of Medicaid enrollees are unaware of the decision for redeterminations this spring!

The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 disengages with the Medicaid continuous enrollment provision.  The termination of the provision is planned to start on April 1, 2023, and the states will then begin Medicaid disenrollment. Over half of the applicants have yet to be included in the loop. This is due to many factors, including lack of updated information, language barriers, and accessing information in needed formats, to name a few. Not enough people are receiving the data and will be disenrolled from having Medicaid. “The risk is that if the message is not delivered loudly and often, millions of people will simply lose coverage.” (Marissa Plescia, www.medcitynews.com)

The U.S.  Department of Health and Human Services has predicted that about 15 million people nationwide could lose coverage when this happens! The 15 million may include your aunt, friend's grandmother, neighbor's sister, or anyone you might know.

According to CMS, states must develop operational plans for implementing the process.  The Georgetown University Health Policy Institute has provided a tracking map. The tracker shows that 41 states have a public plan. 

What is being done?

• Planned State Actions
• Streamlined renewal processes.
• Outreach through community health centers

What can you do?

• Update your contact information. 
• Check your mail.
• Complete your renewal form. 

In the meantime, try to stay in the know and watch what your state might be doing next. Look at the tracking map and see who else you can inform. With Spring quickly approaching, time is of the essence and can’t be wasted! Start talking and informing your loved ones.

It has been three years since the COVID-19 outbreak and the unfortunate labor shortage struggle continues. We have created different alternatives that have allowed us to continue life as we once knew it. But the question is how are companies able to adapt to this labor shortage and how do they come out on the other side stronger than ever? These labor insufficiencies have affected the nursing population tremendously and are now trickling into the world of IT.

Sadly, healthcare industries took a heavy hit with this. Staffing poverties are nothing new for Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF), yet it is highly unfortunate. When there is a staffing shortage not only does that overwork the staff that is already available, it puts a strain on the company as a whole. These businesses are unsure how to improve the facility crisis or how to properly prevent it!

IT industries are experiencing staffing shortages as well due to non-flexible work hours, a lack of remote working options, feeling under-appreciated, and even the possibility of a toxic work environment. According to Sherweb.com "A whopping 85% said they felt their company focused more on attracting new talent than investing in existing staff. It is estimated that the demand for IT specialists will increase by 22%." This is a much faster increase than any other occupation and can result in nearly 85 million tech talent shortages! However, primeCLOUD can provide the staff augmentation you are yearning for during these critical times.

Companies are always evolving and changing. People come and go, but what if you have staff resign unexpectedly? It happens. This same scenario recently happened to a company we partnered with. A senior networking staff member had resigned and the company did not have a backup plan. Luckily, we were their backup plan as our company was able to provide the work they needed to fill that position. Why replace a hard worker with a supplemented lack of talent quick hire? Rely on us to fill in the gaps when needed with high-quality and skilled technicians!

There are many different risks of labor shortages such as workplace injuries, product liability, and even property! To assist with the lack of time and resources, many healthcare facilities are upgrading to technologically advanced resources. Some are even installing automatic monitoring devices to provide simple and accurate contactless monitoring. These innovative monitoring devices can help provide a variety of vital signs and bio-data features along with indications in a continuous, contactless, and passive manner. With these technology upgrades, proper installation is necessary. Our expert technicians can come to the site and complete those jobs for you as well. 

primeCLOUD can provide over-the-phone assistance as they work effortlessly around the clock 24/7. Aside from primeCLOUDs impeccable 24/7 service, we also can provide network monitoring assistance that oversees problems such as slow traffic or component failure. Allow us to be your boots-on-the-ground service when needed. We provide the tech, so you can provide the care.

LAKE ELMO, Minn., April 18, 2018— Pathway Health has been selected by Prime Care Technologies and its affiliate Managed Care Group LLC as their implementation, training and ongoing support services partner for their new app, Managed Care MASTER. Through this partnership, Managed Care Group will leverage Pathway Health’s vast network of more than 150 clinicians and technology experts to provide comprehensive implementation and training support.

“We selected Pathway Health due to its deep knowledge of the post-acute care continuum and nationwide network of expert consultants,” said Jim Hoey, Prime Care Technologies CEO. “As momentum builds for our best practice case-management solution, this partnership will enable us to better support our customers as they work to simplify their managed care processes.”

Managed Care MASTER utilizes best practices from 18-year managed care expert Mix Solutions, Inc. The case management and reimbursement app synthesizes data from managed care contracts, EMR systems and case management reports. Through the use of the app, skilled nursing care providers are empowered to maximize managed care reimbursement.

“We look forward to supporting Managed Care Group’s innovative application,” said Pathway Health Chief Executive Officer Peter B. Schuna. “As providers continue to implement strategies to improve patient outcomes while lowering costs, leveraging state-of-the-art technology will play an important role in providing quality, patient-centered care.”

About Prime Care Technologies 
Since 2003, Prime Care Technologies has equipped long-term care providers with flexible hosting, managed services and cloud software that evolve based on industry demand. Based in Atlanta with 150 employees and 200+ healthcare/IT partnerships, its technology-driven solutions are installed in 6,500+ facilities. With deep multi-vendor interoperability expertise, including the integration of 70+ healthcare applications and 3,500+ EDI payers, Prime Care Technologies offers the leading data warehouse and claims clearinghouse in post-acute care. Its affiliate, Managed Care Group LLC, has partnered with leading post-acute care vendors and subject-matter experts to develop software that drives automation and efficiency to the relationships between providers and managed care organizations. Synthesizing data from managed care contracts, EMR systems and case management reports, Managed Care MASTER empowers skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) to maximize managed care reimbursement. Learn more at www.primecaretech.com.

About Pathway Health

Pathway Health is a professional management, consulting, interim management, talent search, interim management and education services organization, serving clients across the post-acute care continuum. Since 1997, Pathway Health has been keeping a pulse on industry clinical, regulatory, quality and reimbursement trends to keep clients on the path to success. With over 150 experienced professionals, we engage and employ leading clinical and operational experts to assist our clients in achieving the next level of performance. Learn more at www.pathwayhealth.com.

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866-871-2888

April 9, 2018, Duluth, Ga – Prime Care Technologies, Inc. announced the promotion of Joe Brown to Vice President, Sales, Marketing and Customer Success, to oversee all sales and marketing functions for the company’s cloud services and affiliated businesses.

With over a decade in enterprise B2B sales and sales management, Brown came to Prime Care Technologies as Sales Director in 2008 to lead the account management business unit, which has evolved into the company’s Customer Success team, also under his leadership since 2012.

“Joe has been a tremendously positive force on our team for almost ten years, and has worked tirelessly to help manage and grow our accounts in a demanding environment,” said Jim Hoey, Prime Care Technologies CEO. “He brings a wealth of sales, industry and customer experience into his executive role at a time of unprecedented growth for our company.”

Mr. Brown holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Auburn University and lives with his wife and family in Alpharetta, Ga. He was appointed to his new role earlier this year and succeeds Bill Briggs as VP Sales and Marketing.

About Prime Care Technologies

Since 2003, Prime Care Technologies has equipped long-term care providers with flexible hosting, managed services and cloud software that evolve with industry demand. Based in Atlanta with 150 employees and 200+ healthcare/IT partnerships, its technology-driven solutions are installed in 6,500+ facilities. With deep multi-vendor interoperability expertise, including the integration of 70+ healthcare applications and 3,500+ EDI payers, Prime Care Technologies offers the leading data warehouse and claims clearinghouse in post-acute care. Learn more at www.primecaretech.com.

CONTACT

Prime Care Technologies

Marketing

marketing@primecaretech.com

866-871-2888

DULUTH, Georgia and LINDON, Utah – Prime Care Technologies and HIPAA One embark on a strategic partnership making HIPAA Risk Analysis accessible for all Prime Care clients. Under the partnership agreement, Prime Care Technologies has endorsed HIPAA One’s Risk Analysis software as the solution of choice to assist their clients in meeting Meaningful Use and HIPAA requirements while managing risk associated with handling Protected Health Information (PHI) within their facilities.

“It is exciting to see Prime Care Technologies take an active approach to helping their long-term care clients with HIPAA compliance. With news stories almost daily about ransomware attacks, Office for Civil Rights (OCR) audits and unauthorized PHI disclosure, it is clear that healthcare providers need both tools and education to protect patient information within their facilities,” said Bobby Seegmiller, Vice President, Business Development, HIPAA One.

“HIPAA compliance and governance are top concerns for our long-term care clients, so we sought the leading solution to answer these needs,” said Peter Teichert, Vice President, Compliance, Prime Care Technologies. “Now, with a trusted team of certified HIPAA experts, we can walk our customers through a comprehensive HIPAA risk assessment to more easily identify gaps in their policies and processes and manage the tasks to achieve HIPAA compliance.”

The Prime Care Technologies – HIPAA One partnership will give long-term care providers access to the industry leading cloud-based HIPAA Risk Assessment software, which covers all areas of HIPAA compliance, including security, privacy, Human Resources and PACS. For more information, visit and http://www.hipaaone.com and http://www.primecaretech.com.

About HIPAA One^®

At HIPAA One we develop solutions that are simple, automated and affordable. Owned by Modern Compliance Solutions, Inc., our services allow our healthcare clients to focus on their important objectives: improving patient care, increasing revenue and reducing operating costs. Designed for both auditors seeking advanced functionality and office managers alike, we understand the challenges the healthcare community faces to meet HIPAA compliance regulations. Learn more at www.hipaaone.com.

About Prime Care Technologies

Since 2003, Prime Care Technologies has equipped long-term care providers with flexible hosting, managed services and cloud software that evolve with industry demand. Based in Atlanta with 150 employees and 200+ healthcare/IT partnerships, its technology-driven solutions are installed in 6,500+ facilities. With deep multi-vendor interoperability expertise, including the integration of 70+ healthcare applications and 3,500+ EDI payers, Prime Care Technologies offers the leading data warehouse and claims clearinghouse in post-acute care. Learn more at www.primecaretech.com.