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Auto-population from point-of-care
Every CNA chart entry, vitals reading, and clinical observation flows directly into the appropriate MDS item — no double entry, no transcription errors.
MDS 3.0 & RAI Software
eCareLTC’s MDS 3.0 software automates the entire RAI process — from chart-driven auto-population through CAA logic and CMS submission validation. Built for skilled nursing facilities that need accurate MDS, faster ARDs, and PDPM optimization without the manual grind.
Key features
Everything you need to run mds 3.0 & rai software on a single platform.
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Built-in CAA & trigger logic
Care Area Assessments fire automatically based on the latest CMS specifications, with full documentation of triggers and clinical rationale captured in the chart.
03
Real-time PDPM dashboards
Forecast PDPM components (PT, OT, SLP, Nursing, NTA) before the ARD locks. Surface case-mix opportunities and missed conditions while there is still time to act.
04
CMS submission validation
Pre-submission validation against the latest CMS specifications catches errors before they reach the iQIES submission queue. No more rejected MDS files.
05
Quarterly & annual workflows
Manage 5-day, 14-day, 30-day, 60-day, 90-day, quarterly, annual, significant change, and discharge assessments from one workflow with automatic ARD reminders.
06
CASPER & Five-Star analytics
See your projected Five-Star QM rating in real time. Run what-if scenarios on care planning changes to model their impact on stars.
How it works
Three steps from chart to outcome.
1
CNA documents at the bedside
Point-of-care charting on tablet, kiosk, or mobile feeds structured data directly into MDS items. No retyping, no nurse-to-coordinator hand-off.
2
MDS coordinator reviews
The coordinator opens an MDS that’s already 80%+ complete. They focus on review, validation, and clinical judgment instead of data entry.
3
CMS submission & analytics
Validated MDS submits to iQIES. PDPM revenue, CMS Five-Star quality measures, and case-mix analytics update in real time.
Outcomes our customers see
Real benchmarks from healthcare organizations using eCareLTC.
99.2%
MDS first-pass accuracy
vs. 78% on legacy LTC platforms
+8%
PDPM revenue per resident-day
case-mix optimization, no upcoding
-38%
Charting time per shift
CNAs document at the bedside
Zero
Late MDS submissions
automatic ARD reminders
Frequently asked questions about MDS 3.0 & RAI Software
Answers to the most common questions from healthcare buyers evaluating mds 3.0 & rai software.
MDS 3.0 software is a clinical documentation platform that automates completion of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) for Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities. It guides MDS coordinators through item-by-item completion, runs Care Area Assessment (CAA) trigger logic, validates against current CMS specifications, and submits to the iQIES (internet Quality Improvement and Evaluation System) electronic submission portal.
eCareLTC continuously calculates PDPM (Patient-Driven Payment Model) reimbursement projections across all five components: PT, OT, SLP, Nursing, and Non-Therapy Ancillary. The platform flags missed conditions, suggests appropriate ICD-10-CM diagnoses based on chart content, and surfaces case-mix optimization opportunities before the ARD locks — without encouraging upcoding.
eCareLTC runs all 20 Care Area Assessments per the most recent CMS RAI Manual, including Delirium, Cognitive Loss/Dementia, Visual Function, Communication, ADL Functional/Rehabilitation Potential, Urinary Incontinence and Indwelling Catheter, Psychosocial Well-Being, Mood State, Behavioral Symptoms, Activities, Falls, Nutritional Status, Feeding Tube, Dehydration/Fluid Maintenance, Dental Care, Pressure Ulcer, Psychotropic Drug Use, Physical Restraints, Pain, and Return to Community Referral.
Yes. eCareLTC supports multi-facility MDS coordinators with role-based access, facility-level permissions, and workload-balanced queues. Regional MDS leadership can review work product across the entire portfolio from a single dashboard.
Yes. We track CMS RAI Manual revisions and item-set updates continuously. New specifications are deployed within 30 days of CMS release, validated against test cases, and announced to customers with detailed change logs.
eCareLTC validates MDS items against CMS edits before submission, runs internal consistency checks (e.g., diagnoses match medications, ADL scores match documented observations), and flags items that historically trigger CMS rejections. Customers see 95%+ first-pass acceptance from iQIES.
Yes. We migrate historical MDS data, care plans, and CAA documentation from PointClickCare, MatrixCare, AL Advantage, ALIS, and other legacy LTC systems. Migration is included free with every eCareLTC subscription.
For full chart-to-MDS auto-population, eCareLTC integrates with point-of-care charting (built in), eMAR (built in), pharmacy systems (Omnicare, PharMerica, Guardian, PharmScript), and the lab provider for results.
Ready to see MDS 3.0 & RAI Software in action?
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