We have upgraded the subscription to receive updates from First Data Bank Weekly. This will provide better tracking of the costs as most of the pharmacies are updating their pricing weekly. The updates are available by download as previously handled.

In our efforts to improve client communications, we have installed a Polycom Real Presence Video Conferencing System.

The Real Presence Room Solutions delivers an exceptional, virtual meeting experience and opens up new avenues of collaboration, across any network, protocol, application, or device. The biggest benefit is the ability to setup face-to-face meetings between ADL Staff and clients in a matter of minutes, regardless of location.

Software has been enhanced to support the ICD10 codes. In an effort to ensure that our clients have sufficient time to plan and implement the needed changes to support ICD-10, the software has been enhanced to handle the ICD10 coding.

CMS Deadlines
•March 31, 2013: Internal impact assessment: Determine how ICD-10 codes will affect your organization.
•May 31, 2013: External impact assessment: Understand how ICD-10 implementation will affect your payers, vendors and other partners. How will you need to support their compliance?

Announcing the availability of the HL7 Gateway for COMS Interactive. The gateway sends ADT information directly to the COMS system. Exchanging data reduces the work needed to process patients and creates better communication with the Vendor Rehabilitation Company.

Once the HL7 Gateway is installed, Admissions Discharges Transfer information is automatically sent to the COMS. The COMS Medicare progress notes are scheduled to auto-populate the facility's database by the end of the year.

Announcing the availability of the HL7 Gateway for HealthPRO Rehabilitation for clients using the services of HealthPRO Rehabilitation. The gateway sends ADT information directly to the HealthPRO system. Exchanging data reduces the paperwork needed to process a patient and creates better communication with the Vendor Rehabilitation Company.

Once the gateway is installed, Admission, Discharge, Transfer information is automatically sent to the HealthPRO. Results are scheduled to be exchanged by the end of the year.

Modeled after Microsoft's Office Outlook program, this new feature enables users to make
lists of things you need to do and check them off as you're done. Just click and type to add new tasks and set due dates. Separate Task lists can be built for the patients, nursing unit or yourself.

OptimumSeries modules now provide Direct Integration with MaxxVault's Enterprise Document Management Software. This allows users to directly access scanned content (documents, faxes, videos and medical images) stored in MaxxVault. When MaxxVault functions are invoked, automatically the patient and folders are selected based on the patient and functions being processed in the OptimumSeries User Interface.

Extensive context defined searches allow you to retrieve stored documents while continuing to work in the ADL OptimumSeries User Interface (UI).

OptimumSeries modules now provide Direct Interfaces to EMC's Documentum Platform. This allows users to directly access to content (documents, photos, videos and medical images) via context defined searches when working in the OptimumSeries User Interface (GUI).

ADL announces a joint project to integrate RES Systems MEDS System to provide for electronic submissions of New York City Medicaid applications.

The agreement with RES Systems is to integrate their MEDS - Medicaid Application Submission software directly with the OptimumSeries Interface. Since MEDS interfaces directly with the New York City Medicaid Program’s EDITS system, facilities will be able to electronically process Nursing Home Applications, Conversions, Status Changes, and Recertifications directly from the OptimumSeries user Interface.

Instant Messaging Chat (IM-Chat) technology is used to send text-based communication between two or more participants on the network. IM–Chat happens in real-time sending messages between the Active Users on the system. IM-Chat is revolutionizing the workplace, accelerating productivity, and helps maintaining collaborative team cultures.

IM-Chat allows users to effectively be in multiple places at the same time, changing the way we work.