HCS Connect™
for Hospice


Gone are the days when a hospice could operate effectively with a modified home health software.  With CMS’ increasing focus on hospice and the seemingly constant changes to clinical, regulatory, and reimbursement requirements, hospices need a complete software solution designed specifically to meet their needs.  Utilizing the latest technologies, HCS Connect™ for Hospice, featuring ConnectOffice™, ConnectMobile™ and HCS Connect™ MobileView, provides the ultimate solution for the hospice industry today and in the future.

HCS Connect™ for Hospice provides a robust, user-friendly solution for hospices to manage their patient care, clinical documentation, regulatory compliance, and revenue cycle. It is also scalable to support unlimited users and patient records.


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ConnectOffice™

  • An efficient intake process from built-in eligibility verification through to scheduling

  • Collaborative IDT process with agency-definable parameters

  • Volunteer hours tracking

  • Customizable bereavement management

  • Complete EMR with the ability to scan paper documents to the patient electronic record

  • HIS export and submission

  • Automated CAHPS using agency selected vendor

  • Billing for all claim types, e-transmissions and frequencies

  • Exportable (Excel®, PDF®, Word®) streamlined reports

  • Programmers and IT support staff who listen and welcome input when enhancing software functionality


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ConnectMobile™

  • The ability to work disconnected from the internet

  • Full access to the schedule and entire patient chart, even when working disconnected

  • Safely “sync” over public WIFI while maintaining HIPAA security

  • Auto-save to minimize lost documentation

  • Includes scheduling, faxing and internal messaging capability

  • IT support available to connect directly to your laptop and provide support


HCS Connect™ MobileView

  • Web-based for access to patient charts in real-time

  • No “syncing”

  • Works with laptops and tablets

  • Auto-save to minimize lost documentation

  • Includes scheduling, faxing and internal messaging capability

  • IT support available to connect directly to your tablet or laptop


The HCS Connect™ software platform was developed and is refined by HCS professionals who have worked in the industry and understand all facets of home health and hospice.


From a client:

We love the software and we love HealthCare Strategies. It is so nice to see that you take our suggestions seriously. We are so excited when we see changes in the software that we asked for.
— Debbie, Lincoln Medical Home Health & Hospice
 

News:

The November 2020 Hospice Compare refresh covers Q1 2019 through Q4 2019 HIS data and Q1 2018 through Q4 2019 CAHPS Hospice Survey data.

This will be the last update of Compare until 2022 due to the impact of the Public Health Emergency (PHE) exception of HQRP for the first two quarters of 2020.