(6/13/08) Integrated users may have noticed this month that when you go into the Phone Book and click Internet Update to update the physician's information you are receiving an error.

The Internet Update feature in WinCare queried the CMS UPIN Registry website. CMS has closed the UPIN Registry website this month (June 2008), because the UPIN numbers are no longer used. The error in WinCare is occurring because the program can no longer talk to the website.

NPI information and address information for Physicians can be looked up at the NPPES website (National Plan and Provider Enumeration System). The URL is:
https://nppes.cms.hhs.gov/NPPES/NPIRegistryHome.do

When the Service Release 13 is available, the Phone Book will be changed to open the NPI registry Search page in your web browser. Service Release 13 should be available within the next 30 days.

(5/16/08) WinCare 5.7 Service Release 12 has been released and is available for download. SR12 has required changes for electronic billing, all Integrated facilities will need to install this update by May 23, 2008 or their electronic Claim files will be rejected. Read the Service Release Notes for the option changes in EDI. Support and upgrade fees must be current to receive this download.

(4/2/08) WinCare 5.7 Service Release 11 has been released and is available for download. SR11 includes the recent update for Swing Beds, changes for Medi-Cal billing, and a formating change for the Strength field in Medications. Support and upgrade fees must be current to receive this download.

(3/7/08) A Swing Bed update for the printing of the Swing Bed assessment has been released and is available for download. Support and upgrade fees must be current to receive this download.

(2/18/08) WinCare 5.7 Service Release 10 has been released and is available for download. Support and upgrade fees must be current to receive this download.

(1/8/08) WinCare 5.7 Service Release 9 has been released and is available for download Support and upgrade fees must be current to receive this download.

(10/19/07) WinCare 5.7 Service Release 8 has been released and is available for download.

(9/26/07) The 2008 ICD-9 codes are now available for download. This ICD-9 update only includes the new ICD-9 codes, it does not include Sevice Release 7. Support and upgrade fees must be current to receive this download.

(9/11/07) The 2008 ICD-9 codes will be available for download by the end of September. Support and upgrade fees must be current to receive this download.

(7/3/07) MIT,LLC (WinCare) has aquired the MxVision and MxCase programs from TechniGraphicS. We welcome the existing users of the Mx products to our WinCare family. MxCase is a powerful new addition to the WinCare product line, it works with WinCare and other MDS software packages. MxCase helps facilities in Case Mix states to maximize their Medicaid Case Mix reimbursement. An MxCase demo is available on our website.

(6/25/07) WinCare is pleased to announce that Mark Schmidt and Brooke Evans have joined our sales team. Their skill and knowledge will help WinCare remain one of the best Long Term Care packages on the market.

(6/20/07) WinCare 5.7 Service Release 7 has been released and is available for download (15 MB). This update includes enhancemnts to make WinCare easier to use with 3rd party quality assurance services. As part of this, users can now create test transmission files if they turn on the option in Utilities. Note that backing up your data before installing this release is recommended, as this release does upgrade your databases.

(4/20/07) WinCare 5.7 Service Release 6 has been released and is available for download (11.1 MB). This update includes all fixes from the previous WinCare Service Releases as well as enhancements to MDS. Initials will now be stored with a user name and are required. Also UB-04 and being able to debit resident trust for payments are included in this service release.

(3/09/07) The Daylight Savings time change does not effect WinCare. Wincare uses the operating system's date and time.

(2/07/07) WinCare 5.7 Service Release 5 has been released and is available for download.

(1/08/07) WinCare 5.7 Service Release 4 has been released and is available for download.

(9/20/06) WinCare 5.7 has been released! CDs have been mailed to all current clients. The WinCare 5.7 Upgrade is available for download. This version includes the 2007 ICD-9 Codes and many more features, see our Release Notes for more information.