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Comparison of TIER and Medicare Requirements

Organizations must fully comply with all requirements of the above categories. The TIER® Workflow System was designed to be support organization compliance with CMS requirements. TIER® Workflow is a foundation software system comprised of four modules and a billing accounts receivable package. Its design requirements targeted
compliance as well as attention to “ease of use” for end users. TIER® Workflow is designed to help organizations achieve and maintain compliance with CMS requirements and to do so with minimal use of staff time. This is accomplished via TIER®’s multiple methods for data collection, analysis and measurement related to service delivery, human resources, environmental management, and quality management modules.

Each TIER® Module includes forms for data entry; analysis and reporting that encompass key documentation requirements for CMS. The comparison matrix on the following pages lists TIER® forms, drill downs and report documents related to key CMS requirements

Use of this matrix can assist organizations with CMS preparation activities. In addition, the list can be shared with the CMS staff at time of Medicare certification as a guide to help navigate source documents during compliance review. Organizations can expand the matrix to incorporate the additional forms and reports that they create within TIER® once installed.