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Yesterday the US Senate passed a bill, HR 4302, which delays the implementation of ICD-10 for at least a year. The 64 to 35 Senate vote came on the heels of the US House of Representatives’ passage last Thursday to … Keep Reading
Breaking News: Axxess announces the launch of its Mobile App, bringing patient care to the forefront
Only home health point-of-care solution available on both iOS and Android DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Axxess, an industry leader in home health management software across North America, announced the launch of its new mobile app for its home health agency clients. The new … Keep Reading
The Intelligent Hospital Pavilion (Booth # 8265 in Hall E) has evolved considerably since its first appearance at HIMSS four years ago. Designed to showcase the unique data-streaming capabilities of RFID, RTLS, NFC and other wireless technologies, it has grown … Keep Reading
The advancement of IT into healthcare, primarily through EHR systems, facilitates clinician documentation of patient care in acute and ambulatory areas, and to a lesser extent, in the community and home setting. In addition to increasing adoption of healthcare IT, … Keep Reading
There is much talk about ICD-10 implementation, which is set to begin on October 1, 2014. However, many home health agencies are behind on their implementation plans and training according to the timelines set up by Medicare[1]. Not only are … Keep Reading
This blog article was featured originally on the Alliance for Home Health Quality and Innovation(AHHQI) website. Dr. Jack Lewin is the Chairman of the National Coalition on Health Care. Dr. Lewin is a primary care physician trained in internal medicine … Keep Reading
During my years working in home health, and all the agencies with which I have been associated have had a Quality Assurance Program (QA). Most state licensing programs and accrediting organizations require home health agencies to have a quality assurance … Keep Reading
Often while admitting patients, and on subsequent visits during medication management, I have run into a familiar scenario. The time comes to assess the medication regimen, and like Sherlock Holmes, I begin asking questions. Once it is established that I … Keep Reading
ICD-10 will be here in a few short months. The deadline for implementation is October 1, 2014. Have you begun your ICD-10 implementation plan yet? Do you know where to start? It is a very daunting task and overwhelming just … Keep Reading
Home Health agencies are learning to do more with less with all the cutbacks in reimbursement. The upcoming sequestration, which cuts Medicare reimbursements to health care providers by 2%, makes it even more imperative for home health agencies to find … Keep Reading
The use of honey in wound care dates back millennia. There are records of the Sumerians using honey in wound care as far back as 4,000 years ago with the Egyptians improving upon this method by impregnating different materials with … Keep Reading
The Final Rule that was published November 8, 2012, will implement several changes beginning on January 1, 2013. Among these changes are: Limitation of resolved conditions that can be coded in M1024 Clarification of Face to Face Encounter Guidelines Therapy … Keep Reading
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