Allegheny Messages

Upgrades have been made to the Create OASIS XML Files screen with Main Office software version 5633 dated 01/13/15.  The screen will now default to filter and display when Loading  Assessments, M0150 Medicare/Medicaid  Assessments only.    Manually  removing the check  M0150 Medicare/medicaid only and selecting Load Assessments will cause the screen to display all OASIS Assessment no matter the payer source.  A Lock button has also been made available on the Create OASIS XML files screen.  As it should no longer be used to create OASIS files, the historical ‘Create OASIS files’ button and screens have been removed from the software.

Upgrades have been made to the Create OASIS XML Files screen with Main Office software version 5628 dated 01/09/15.  The screen will now save a check mark placed in the CMS check box column even when the screen is exited or the Patient Filter is utilized.  Check marks will need to be cleared following OASIS XML file creation utilizing the Select an Option to Perform, Clear CMS.  The check marks may also be manually cleared by double clicking on the CMS Check box for a specific assessment.  Check marks must be cleared to prevent the OASIS assessment from being included in another file.

Available with Main Office software version 5628 dated 01/09/15, agencies will be able to create an OASIS file to submit to SHP.  SHP files will need to be created using the Create OASIS XML Files screen.  The button to access the screen can be found on the Main menu screen.  The OASIS assessments to be included in the file should be selected by placing a check mark in the VA column.  After populating the Electronic File/Directory location and naming the file, the Option to be Performed should be selected to display Vendor Analysis- Create SHP, PPS+…files.  The Vendor field should display SHP.  The Perform button can then be selected to create the file in the format to be submitted to SHP.

Agencies will need to ensure they are utilizing Main Office software version 5628 dated 1/9/2015 prior to creating OASIS xml files for submission to the ASAP system.  The software has been updated to correct errors within the xml file format created by the software.  If your agency has submitted xml files and received fatal errors or rejections, please update the software to version 5628 and recreate the OASIS XML file for submission.