Tools and Resources

BEST PRACTICES: Assessment Tips & Reminders

1. Please remember to respond to Maine PASRR staff who reach out to confirm locations, and be sure to review the ServiceMatters User Guide. 

2. Remember to click the claim button in AssessmentPro to complete the ServiceMatters form. If you fail to claim the review, you will be able to view the form with no ability to edit and complete it.

3. The Maine-ASA@maximus.com email is only for submitting referrals and supporting documentation. For general assessment questions, Providers should email Ask-MaineASA@maximus.com. 

TOOLKIT: Helpful PASRR Tools & Resources

Please review a couple of important reminders regarding our contact information and essential resources below:

• PASRR Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) - this vital resource helps states fulfill the goals of Preadmission Screening and Resident Review, offering webinars (some of which offer free CEUs) as well as Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), tools, and other helpful resources 
   
• State Requirements for PASRR Review
   
• AssessmentPro PASRR Provider Training Checklist
   
• Maine PASRR Glossary of Terms
   
• Maine PASRR Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

ASK MAINE ASA: Reach Out to the Maine Help Desk with Questions or Suggestions
 
Do you have questions about any of the programs managed through the Maine Assessing Services Agency (ASA)? Would you like to request a specific topic to be covered in a future edition of the Quarterly Newsletter or maybe in an upcoming program webinar? Don't hesitate to reach out to us for assistance:

For General questions regarding an assessment status or general questions: Ask-MaineASA@maximus.com

To Submit a new Referral request: Maine-ASA@maximus.com

Phone: 833.525.5784

LEARNING OPPORTUNITY: Listen to Maine ASA Annual QIO Clinical Presentation – Traumatic Brain Injury

The Maine ASA team held its Annual QIO Clinical Presentation on October 26. This session was presented by Dr. Emese Simon, MD, FAAPMR, DipABLM, the Medical Director of Physical Rehabilitation at the Maine General Medical Center in Augusta, ME. Bringing 20+ years of experience in rehabilitation and neurological disorders, her presentation covered an informative overview of traumatic brain injury with insights into best practices and recommendations for care. 

Click here to listen to the ME ASA Annual QIO Clinical Presentation: Traumatic Brain Injury | 66:25 mins

RESOURCES: Explore Program Support Guides

ASA Satisfaction Survey - UPDATED

ASA - Frequently Asked Questions

PASRR - Glossary of Terms

State Requirements for PASRR 

REGISTER: Upcoming Provider Training | Wednesday, January 4 at 12 p.m. ET

Be sure to register for an insightful Provider Training session taking place on Wednesday, January 4 at 12:00 p.m. ET. During this brief 30-minute webinar, the Maximus Maine team will cover how to set up an account in AssessmentPro, how access that account, and complete Level I screens.

The team will also take questions as time allows. Feel free to send questions ahead of time to: MEASAPASRR@maximus.com

Click here to register in advance for the Provider Training | 12 p.m. ET Wednesday, January 4 

ASK MAINE ASA: Reach Out to the Maine Help Desk with Questions or Suggestions

Do you have questions about any of the programs managed through the Maine Assessing Services Agency (ASA)? Would you like to request a specific topic to be covered in a future edition of the Quarterly Newsletter or maybe in an upcoming program webinar? Don't hesitate to reach out to us at Ask-MaineASA@maximus.com. 
 

SUPPORT: Your Maine ASA Help Desk Contacts

• Email: Ask-MaineASA@maximus.com
• Phone: 833.525.5784