A leading provider of clinical and operational solutions for
post-acute healthcare communities, Polaris Group will enable
MatrixCare customers to utilize remote MDS coordinators to improve
MDS assessment execution.
CHICAGO, July 27,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Polaris Group, an
AssemblyTM Health company providing staffing and
consulting solutions for long-term care communities, today
announced its partnership with MatrixCare, a leading SaaS provider
for out-of-hospital care settings. Polaris Group will offer
dedicated, qualified, and remote Minimum Data Set (MDS)
coordinators to MatrixCare customers. The partnership will enable
long-term care providers to improve MDS assessment execution and
accuracy despite challenges from the recent rise in staff
attrition.
"Long-term care reimbursement depends on a lot of factors
functioning seamlessly. You can have excellent technology and a
robust revenue cycle management strategy, but you'll miss out on
potential revenue without a dedicated and experienced MDS
coordinator," said Jack Fitzgibbons,
CEO of Assembly Health. "We're thrilled to provide that clinical
piece of the reimbursement puzzle to MatrixCare clients through our
Remote MDS Program."
MDS coordinators (MDSCs) are responsible for collecting and
submitting resident data to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services (CMS) using the MDS assessment tool. MDS assessment
accuracy plays a key role in facility reimbursement rates.
Following the recent uptick in staff attrition, communities are
looking to adequately fill open MDS coordinator positions with
dedicated, qualified professionals to help improve community
financial performance, compliance, and care.
For over 30 years, Polaris Group has been providing senior care
and long-term care providers with clinical and operational
solutions. In early 2020, the company launched the innovative new
Remote MDS Program that places MDSCs who are fully remote and 100%
focused on submitting accurate and on-time MDS assessments. The
MDSCs participate in all relevant meetings, collaborate with
clinical counterparts on documentation, and implement
organization-wide process improvements. The coordinators are backed
by Polaris senior MDS leadership who regularly audit assessments
and provide MDS training to ensure accuracy and keep facilities
ahead of the regulatory curve. Remote MDS coordinators improve MDS
assessment execution and accuracy because they do not encounter the
distractions or disruptions of onsite coordinators.
"We continue to look for new ways to help our long-term care
customers best serve their residents while growing their
businesses," said Bharat Monteiro, General Manager, Facilities, at
MatrixCare. "Through our collaboration with Polaris Group, we
intend to address the complex staffing challenges that hinder the
execution of timely and accurate MDS assessments—a critical aspect
of the reimbursement process that empirically improves financial
performance."
For more information about Polaris Group's Remote MDS Program,
visit the website here.
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