EQUIP for Quality
Long term care facilities use EQUIP for Quality software to improve
care quality, manage risk and contain cost to drive competitive advantage.Four Compelling Reasons to Have EQUIP
- You can automate the manual, resource-intensive process of collecting and reporting data on residents. This will save you staffing time.
- You can improve the accuracy of your MDS. This will help you avoid expensive regulatory sanctions.
- You can predict which residents are at risk and take action to prevent bad outcomes. This will help you improve care and control costs.
- You can benchmark the performance of your facilities against each other and your peers. This will help you identify areas for improvement to increase your bottom line.
Important Facts About EQUIP
- No new data entry required. EQUIP uses the same MDS files you submit to CMS.
- Easily used by nursing staff. EQUIP was developed by nurses for nurses. It is 100% Web-based with a simple user interface.
- Backed by the latest clinical research. Predictive risk reports are driven by extensive research and the latest standards of care.
- Uses the new integrated QM/QI measures used by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Other solutions force you to use different sets of measures, leading to wasted time and added complexity.
- Proven and successful solution used by more than 400 LTC facilities nationwide.
What Does EQUIP Do for You? A Lot!
Administrators: EQUIP is designed to help you deal with the reality facing long term care facilities: the need to do more with fewer resources.
Clinical Staff: You know how to care for your residents but wish you had more time to do so. EQUIP's technology can help you do just that.
Information Technology Professionals: Nearly 400 long term care facilities trust EQUIP for Quality software to provide data protection and security.
Report on Combined QM/QI Rates -- In Just Seconds!
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has integrated the Quality Indicators with the publicly reported Quality Measures. You can report on these 34 combined QM/QIs using EQUIP for Quality.We know you are busy professionals and don't have time to wait for reports. With EQUIP, you have immediate online access and your reports generate in a few seconds, saving you hours of time compared to systems such as CMS Casper.

