Not only will we be ready for MDS 3.0 on October 1, but we will be ready with a new look and new functions for CareWatch.
We have been listening in earnest to your ideas and requests for additional functionality in CareWatch, and with the MDS3.0 rollout, you will reap the benefits of our labor. We have an updated look for CareWatch that is more intuitive to use, easier to navigate, and features customizable options for each user. We even have an option to compile your MDS assessments directly into CareWatch with our new data entry tool.
The dashboard has been re-designed to allow you to create “portlets” of information that you want to see immediately upon login such as the number of logic flags in recently submitted assessments, the assessments due list, and Favorites where you can create a list of links to the reports that you use most often. The portlets can also be easily rearranged physically on the page and edited any time you desire. Here’s a snapshot of the new Welcome Back page:
In addition to experiencing less clutter and easier navigation in the system, we have added the ability for user administrators to define their own roles for users. They can now customize and create roles that meet precisely the needs of a specific user. For example, if an organization wants Mary MDS to be able to submit MDSs and to view use analysis of the site, the administrator can give her both of those permissions. At the same time, the administrator may want Annie AssistantMDS to only be able to submit MDSs and so her role can be limited to just that. This provides each organization with the ability to precisely manage their staff resources and operate at the level that is most efficient for them.
And, finally (not really, but we do want to have some things to surprise you with later), the password system has been changed so that if a user forgets her/his password, they can retrieve it or change it themselves! I know you’re doing the happy dance now–so are we! We have implemented a security system very similar to many sites that folks are already used to which asks for and logs a security question and answer. Now, when users forget their login passwords, they can answer their security question and get themselves back into the system. No more trying to hunt down your security person to reset your password…life is good!
As you can tell, we have lots of new and exciting things in CareWatch for 3.0, the items listed above are just a few of them. Rest assured that all of the things that you have come to rely on with CareWatch are still there: the ability to increase your data accuracy with the eHDS logic flag system, your data analyses, your Watch pages, data integrity reports, reimbursement reports, etc. All of these are still there, but with the added bonus of a site that is easier to navigate, easier to use, more efficient, and integrates more smoothly into your daily work flow. And don’t forget, you can submit your assessments directly through CareWatch now and retrieve your validation and CASPER reports through us too–we are your comprehensive MDS3.0 solution.
Watch for future bulletins, emails, or other communication regarding training on CareWatch and MDS 3.0, including the opportunity to use our demo site to start practicing with the updated tools in July.
Please do not hesitate to contact us at 888-562-8906 if you have any questions or comments.
