Beginning September 1 the Online Cost Report Tool (OCRT) within the Ohio Medicaid Enterprise System (OMES) Cost Report and Rate Setting Web Portal will go live. The OCRT will be accessed by logging into the OMES Cost Report and Rate Setting Web Portal and choosing “Cost Report” from the menu bar. At this time cost reports will no longer be completed using the ACR software nor will the cost report .txt file be uploaded to the statlog.

To help you prepare for this transition, the Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM) and the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) have developed a comprehensive support plan:

• Training Opportunities: ODM and DODD, in partnership with Fiscal Intermediary (FI) and Provider Network Management (PNM), will offer three (3) two-hour and 30-minute training sessions. These sessions are designed to walk through the updated cost report completion and submission process using the OCRT. The training will also include instructions on the use and purpose of the “Cost Report Management Agent” user role. We strongly encourage all providers to attend at least one of the following sessions. 
  • Wednesday, August 13, 9 – 11:30 a.m.
  • Thursday, August 14, 1 – 3:30 p.m.
  • Wednesday, August 20, 1 – 3:30 p.m.

This training is recommended for anyone who will directly access the OMES Cost Report and Rate Setting Web Portal to complete the cost report, perform cost report submission functions, retrieve long-term care (LTC) rate packages, or retrieve minimum data set (MDS) reports. The training also provides a refresher of the current functions of the web portal along with the new OCRT tool and cost report submission process via the web portal.

Registration steps for enrolling through the learning management system

• Access the Absorb learning management system to register for the training.
• If you do not have an Absorb account, you must create one to access all training sessions, answer forms, and view various PNM module resources.
• For help, please see our job aid and follow the steps to create your account and/or register for training. 

For more information

If you experience technical issues accessing the Absorb Learning Management System or registering for a training session, please contact the ODM Integrated Helpdesk at 800-686-1516 or IHD@medicaid.ohio.gov. The ODM Integrated Helpdesk is open 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, Eastern time.

If you have questions regarding the content of the training sessions, please email them to OMESCR.RSwebportal@mslc.com.