North Carolina PASRR

About the Program

9 June 2009

The Division of Medical Assistance (DMA) has implemented an Internet-based screening tool to manage the NC Preadmission Screening and Resident Review(PASRR) Program. The online system went live on November 3, 2008 and allows referring and admitting agencies to manage PASRR screens, track Level II patients and obtain PASRR history. This self service application uses and automated decision service to establish the appropriate PASRR level and usually within a few seconds, providers will receive a real-time response with the assigned PASRR number. Previously, data submitted through fax or third party took as long as 24 hours to receive a response.

The automation built into the online tool will help streamline and secure your human-centric business process and provides the interfaces to achieve operational uniformity throughout the screening process. EDS has been chosen by the DMA to act as the PASRR Contractor and coordinate the aforementioned screening processes, to include: Level I Screens (which apply to all applicants and residents of Medicaid certified NFs); and Level II Screens (which apply to all applicants to and residents of Medicaid certified NF with suspected MI and/or MR/RC). EDS must be contacted with the protocol data for preadmission screening and change in status information. Screening information may be submitted through the online web base tool, facsimile or mail.   Read More...    Get Started Today...

NOTE: The online tool is a FREE tool for all NC Providers. There is absolutely no charges for it's use and help, support and training are free. The EDS technical help desk is available for consultation and questions regarding the use of the tool so please be sure to call with any questions or concerns.

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What are the benefits?

  1. Instant response for Level I screening with PASRR number
  2. Perform instant tracking functions using the Tracking Module.
  3. Receive PASRR history instantly using the Applicant Lookup Module.
  4. Receive all notifications through the Notifications Module. Receive an email when new notification is generated.
  5. Manage Level I screen through an interactive workflow. Follow the screen through the whole process and know exactly where it is in the process
  6. Email reminders and notification
  7. Manage and secure all organization users with the Admin module. Share screening data among organization users, assign or re-assign screenings.
  8. HIPAA compliant
  9. Organization Centric
  10. Incorporates questions from current PASRR screening form
  11. Incorporates the use of skip logic to simplify and speed up completion of the screen.
  12. Provide built-in explanation of terms and help guides accessible to the screener as they complete the screen.

How does it work?

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The Uniform Screening Tool allows referring or admitting agencies and their employees the ability to complete a secure online PASRR form and receive a real-time or near real time response. This is accomplished by a tightly integrated business rule engine and workflow engine that takes the place of the many human centric tasks. Tasks previously handled manually that took days can be completed in seconds by the business rules rule engine.

Once the form is received by the application, the data is processed by the business rule engine. Based on the type of screen submitted and the pathways triggered through the business rules, the Uniform Screening System will automatically determine the proper flow for the request and move the task into the appropriate queue for processing.

The application then utilizes an integrated workflow process which moves the request through a set of steps that adhere to the PASRR business process. Each step will be executed either by a human centric task or an automated task. For instance, after the business rules have made a determination , it may require a nurse to manually review the screen before the PASRR number is given. It may also get flagged to move into the level II process which will require a face to face assessment.

The results of the implementation provide the following:

  1. Controlling Long Term Care costs
  2. Faster response time to our providers
  3. More accurate and consistent response
  4. Streamlined Access
  5. Public Awareness
  6. Improved Communications
  7. Effective Client Monitoring
  8. Data Collection and Reporting
  9. Accountability of Contractor Agencies
  10. Performance Transparency

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