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An article by Axxess President and CEO John Olajide was featured in D Healthcare today. It is titled “Major Change Now Imminent for Providers: Are You Ready for ICD-10?” The article discusses key readiness factors to consider before transitioning to … Keep Reading
Yesterday, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the release of Star Ratings for all Medicare-certified home healthcare agencies, as part of its ongoing rollout of Star Rating systems across healthcare settings on Compare websites on Medicare.gov. CMS … Keep Reading
Summary of the CY 2016 Home Health Prospective Payment System Rate Update and the National Response… Background The home healthcare world was rocked yet again on July 6, 2015 with the announcement of the 2016 Proposed Rule, “CY 2016 Home … Keep Reading
Just as nutrition and exercise are vital to an individual’s health, Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) is necessary for the business wellbeing of a home healthcare organization. An EVV system electronically verifies the date, time and location of the patient visit. … Keep Reading
Since the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was signed into law in 2010, there have been many changes to the healthcare industry. As the Act continues to rollout, healthcare providers are considering how it will affect the care they give, their … Keep Reading
The benefits of using mobile technology in home health care are numerous. Among the list of benefits for a home health agency is accountability through Electronic Visit Verification (EVV). Why EVV Matters Accountability is currently a hot button issue in … Keep Reading
2014 was nothing short of an amazing year for Axxess. We were very busy: expansive business growth, hiring employees, launching new products and services, visiting states from coast to coast and meeting and greeting healthcare industry professionals. Of course, we … Keep Reading
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) hosted a Special Open Door Forum call today to solicit stakeholder input for adding a five-star rating system for home health agencies (HHA) and review the proposed methodology for calculating the ratings. … Keep Reading
While the holiday season can be joyous, fun and exciting, many of us equate it with the stress of juggling staff schedules and patients staying with other relatives. For many of us, just hearing the word “holiday” can create anxiety … Keep Reading
GPS-based electronic visit verification products such as Axxess and Celltrack help ensure caretakers actually visit patients’ homes. Now that more sick and disabled Americans live at home, payers and operators of residential healthcare providers are increasingly turning to technology to … Keep Reading
As home health care companies struggle to keep reduce employee turnover rates and compete to attract clients, one element is at the heart of an agency’s success: training. Ongoing training programs for employees to advance their skills can reduce costly … Keep Reading
(CNN) — Mary Lou doesn’t know that she’s being tracked. The 77-year-old is in the middle stages of Alzheimer’s and though she lives on her own, her family keeps close tabs on her. If she leaves her Washington D.C. home … Keep Reading
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