References
This section provides links to official documentation, external resources, and related materials for the Clinware SNF system.
Official CMS Documentation
Medicare SNF PPS Resources
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CMS SNF PPS Overview - Official CMS SNF Prospective Payment System information
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RAI Version 3.0 Manual - Complete Resident Assessment Instrument manual
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MDS 3.0 RAI Manual v1.20.1 (October 2025) - Complete MDS 3.0 Resident Assessment Instrument Manual (PDF). Source: CMS
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PDPM Technical Information - Patient Driven Payment Model technical details
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MDS 3.0 Quality Measures - Quality measures and reporting requirements
Federal Regulations
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42 CFR Part 483 - Requirements for States and Long Term Care Facilities
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Federal Register - PDPM Final Rule - Original PDPM implementation rule
Technical Standards
Healthcare Data Standards
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ICD-10-CM - International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification
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SNOMED CT - Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine Clinical Terms
Security & Compliance
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HIPAA Security Rule - Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
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HITECH Act - Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act
Integration Partners
Electronic Health Records
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Epic EHR - Electronic health record system integration
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Developer Documentation: Epic App Orchard
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Integration Best Practices
Care Management Systems
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Point Click Care - Long-term care software platform
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API Documentation
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Integration Guides
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Support Resources
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Matrix Care - Care management and EHR solutions
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Developer Resources
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API Specifications
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Implementation Guides
Development Resources
Documentation Tools
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MkDocs - Static site generator for documentation
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Material for MkDocs - Material Design theme for MkDocs
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PlantUML - Diagram generation from text descriptions
Development Frameworks
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Python - Programming language resources
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PostgreSQL - Database documentation
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Redis - Caching and session management
Industry Resources
Professional Organizations
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AAPACN - American Association of Post-Acute Care Nursing
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AHCA/NCAL - American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted Living
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LeadingAge - Association of nonprofit aging services
Educational Resources
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Medicare Learning Network - CMS educational resources
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SNF Quality Reporting Program - Quality reporting requirements
Internal Resources
Additional internal documentation and resources are available in the internal documentation site.
Research & Analysis
Healthcare Analytics
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MedPAC Reports - Medicare Payment Advisory Commission
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OIG Reports - Office of Inspector General healthcare reports
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CMS Innovation Center - Healthcare payment and delivery system reforms
Academic Resources
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RAND Corporation - Healthcare policy research
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Kaiser Family Foundation - Healthcare policy analysis
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Commonwealth Fund - Healthcare research and policy
Technical Documentation
API References
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Medicare Blue Button 2.0 API - Medicare claims and enrollment data
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NPI Registry API - National Provider Identifier lookups
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Sexual Offender Registry APIs - State-specific registry integrations
Data Sources
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Medicare Provider Data - Public Medicare provider information
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Hospital Compare - Hospital quality and outcome data
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Nursing Home Compare - Nursing home quality ratings
Legal & Regulatory
Medicare Guidance
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Medicare Claims Processing Manual - Chapter 6: SNF Services
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Medicare Benefit Policy Manual - Coverage policies
State Regulations
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State Medicaid Programs - Varies by state
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State Licensing Requirements - Healthcare facility licensing
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State Quality Assurance Programs - Inspection and compliance requirements
Support & Community
Developer Communities
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HL7 Community - FHIR implementation support
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Healthcare IT Forums - Healthcare technology discussions
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GitHub Healthcare Projects - Open source healthcare projects
Vendor Support
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Epic Community - Epic EHR user forums and support
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Point Click Care Support - Technical support and documentation
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Matrix Care Support - Implementation and integration assistance
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