Category \ Clinical
Attracting, training and keeping care at home aides is critical to any provider’s success. “The care at home industry really needs to continue to think about how we bridge the gap between our workforce scarcity and staffing success,” said Christina … Keep Reading
The future of hospice care payment models is currently a significant focus within the hospice industry. In an education session at the 2024 Axxess Growth, Innovation and Leadership Experience (AGILE), Alisa Gerke, Executive Director of Unity Hospice, and Aaron Little, … Keep Reading
Axxess’ Training and Certification+ Personal and Professional Safety is a multi-course program designed to enhance the safety of care in the home. Christina Andrews, Senior Director of Professional Services at Axxess, spoke with Arlene Maxim, RN, HCS-C, Senior Vice President … Keep Reading
Compliance shortcomings remains a critical topic and a significant challenge for leaders in the care at home industry. With heightened oversight and regulatory scrutiny, organizations must prioritize compliance and quality more than ever to ensure success. In an education session … Keep Reading
In the ever-evolving care at home industry, staying ahead of the curve requires agility, efficiency and the right technology partners. Preston Lucas, Chief Financial Officer of Interim of the Great Lakes, has embraced these principles and discussed how working with … Keep Reading
Axxess Care, an innovative scheduling and staffing solution, matches home healthcare organizations seeking visit coverage with qualified local clinicians to deliver timely patient care. Before providing care, clinicians must create an Axxess Care profile that reflects their skills and experience. … Keep Reading
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the final rule for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Hospice Payment Rate Update at the end of July. This rule brings several significant updates to Medicare hospice payment rates and policies, … Keep Reading
The 2025 Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) proposed rule introduces several significant clinical updates aimed at enhancing care quality, improving patient outcomes and streamlining processes for providers. To help organizations understand the clinical updates outlined in the proposed … Keep Reading
While the Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM) has been in effect for more than four years, many organizations still struggle to optimize their operations under its guidelines. To help organizations understand the clinical elements that impact payment under PDGM, Axxess Director … Keep Reading
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) continues to be a topic of discussion in the care at home industry. While the functionality of AI is constantly evolving and improving, a pair of industry leaders shared the ways AI can be … Keep Reading
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has updated the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual to include services by marriage and family therapists (MFTs) and mental health counselors (MHCs) in hospice care. This expansion aims to enhance the psychosocial services … Keep Reading
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) created the Home Health Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP) Model in 2016 to improve efficiency and quality in home health services and ensure the appropriate patients receive this care. Measuring baseline performance began in … Keep Reading
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