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Welcome to the future! Mobile technology for home health reporting is here. This addition to functionality should get you excited about the efficiencies, the better care your patients will receive and the increase in job satisfaction by your nurses and … Keep Reading
Patient care is coming “home” in the U.S., says the team at Axxess Technology. In a new report published this week, the company says rapid advances in technology and new ways health care is provided to patients have created new … Keep Reading
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
The new Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM) takes effect January 1, 2020. An updated version of this article explaining the PDGM impact on a LUPA is available here. One Customer’s Experience A few weeks ago, a customer contacted our Support Center … 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
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
On May 1, 2013, Phase two of Medicare’s ordering physician PECOS enrollment status audit will go into full effect. This enrollment audit, and PECOS– Provider Enrollment Chain and Ownership System, is part of the Affordable Care Act, section 6405. Beginning … Keep Reading
To help healthcare providers prepare for ICD-10, CMS has released new checklists and timelines for small and medium provider practices, large provider practices, small hospitals and payers. These resources are designed to give a high-level understanding of what the ICD-10 … 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
Recently, the Final Rule set the implementation date of ICD-10 for April 1, 2014. Although this is over a year away, agencies should begin to make preparations now for a smooth transition from ICD-9. ICD-9 was developed by the World … Keep Reading
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