Simple, a Netsmart solution

Today, we’re celebrating the nurses who show up every day for residents, families and care teams across skilled nursing and long-term care. Every day, #SNF and #LTCnurses balance clinical expertise, compassion, regulatory demands and the daily needs of the people who count on them most. Your work is personal, your impact is lasting and your dedication does not go unnoticed. Happy # NursesAppreciationWeek, and thank you for all that you do!

Are you headed to the New England Home Care & Hospice Conference? Join Lindsay Doak tomorrow as she breaks down the 2025 #HomeHealth Value-Based Purchasing model, including key findings from national performance data, trends across the Northeast and best practices from the National Patient and Family Satisfaction Quality Improvement Project. Walk away with practical strategies to improve outcomes, elevate patient experience and strengthen your agency’s #VBP performance: https://okt.to/uWhU1n

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the FY 2027 Hospice Proposed Rule. The proposal includes a 2.4% payment rate update, representing an estimated $785 million increase from FY 2026, along with changes to the aggregate cap amount, Hospice Quality Reporting Program (HQRP) and election statements. What do these changes mean for your organization? Join our experts, Dhaval P. and Dee Geray, as they break down the key takeaways and share clinical and financial strategies to help hospice providers navigate what's ahead. Register now: https://okt.to/fvBwYS

Great conversations. Packed sessions. Meaningful connections at AAPACN. From a highly engaged session with Tara Britz to time spent connecting with #postacute leaders across the country, #AAPACN2026 created space for important conversations around care delivery, workforce challenges and what’s next for the industry. Events like this reinforce the value of bringing people together to share perspectives, learn from one another and move forward with greater clarity. Thank you to everyone who joined us.

In the first week of go-live, #Hospice providers using SimpleConnect™ have already completed 13,500+ HOPE assessments, staying compliant with CMS’s new requirements and meeting submission deadlines. Submissions to both QIES (HIS) and iQIES (HOPE) are flowing smoothly — no delays, no disruptions — thanks to months of collaboration, testing, and relentless focus. This milestone reflects the dedication of our teams and the trust of the providers we serve. We’re proud to support them through one of the most significant regulatory transitions in Hospice history. This is just the beginning: Simple, a Netsmart solution, remains committed to simplifying complexity, driving compliance, and helping providers stay focused on what matters most — delivering compassionate care. #HOPE #SimpleConnect #Simple #Netsmart #HospiceCare #Compliance #iQIES #QIES #HealthIT #Interoperability

📄 Accurate ICD-10 coding is critical for both MDS and claims – denials can lead to audits and missed revenue. In our recent webinar, Sarah Scott and Alicia Cantinieri shared a roadmap for keeping your ICD-10 coding consistent and compliant across the MDS and UB-04. Check out the webinar recording here: https://lnkd.in/gDSPBEQi And read more in this article from Skilled Nursing News diving into more detail around our webinar on ICD-10 coding! https://lnkd.in/gBgtfymH