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Navigating the Medicare Beneficiary Identifier (MBI) Number Transition
Author: Alexandria Nelson, Communications Specialist
Date: October 23, 2024
In early September, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation (WPS) announced a significant data breach affecting nearly 950,000 Medicare beneficiaries. This incident, stemming from a vulnerability in specific software used for file … Keep Reading
Workforce Innovation Through Immigration
Author: Janice Mitchell, Communications Specialist
Date: October 16, 2024
The healthcare industry continues to face staffing challenges. In an education session at the 2024 Axxess, Growth, Innovation and Leadership Experience (AGILE) , Fatou Ceesay, President and CEO of Cairasu Home Care, David Totaro, Chief Government Affairs Officer of BAYADA … Keep Reading
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How to Survive Medicare Advantage in Home Health
Author: Alexandria Nelson, Communications Specialist
Date: October 9, 2024
Navigating the complexities of Medicare Advantage continues to be a sticking point for organizations trying to scale their business. In an education session at the 2024 Axxess Growth, Innovation and Leadership Experience (AGILE), Brent Korte, CEO of Frontpoint Health, and … Keep Reading
Annual Compliance Training in Care at Home
Author: Janice Mitchell, Communications Specialist
Date: September 30, 2024
While they are a key component in healthcare, many compliance training programs can feel outdated, disengaging and nonproductive. However, it’s possible to overcome those challenges when you’re working with the right partner. Christina Andrews, Senior Director of Professional Services at … Keep Reading
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How to Optimize Hospice Care With Medicare Advantage Organizations
Author: Alexandria Nelson, Communications Specialist
Date: September 18, 2024
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
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Ensuring Financial Viability Through Compliance
Author: Alexandria Nelson, Communications Specialist
Date: September 11, 2024
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
2025 Hospice Medicare Final Rule: Key Changes and Impacts for Providers
Author: Johnathan Eaves, Senior Director of Communications
Date: August 26, 2024
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
Clinical Factors That Impact PDGM Success
Author: Susanna Welch, Senior Communications Manager
Date: July 10, 2024
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
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Leveraging Artificial Intelligence for Home Care
Author: Alexandria Nelson, Communications Specialist
Date: June 26, 2024
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
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Marriage and Family Therapists and Mental Health Counselors in Hospice Care
Author: Alexandria Nelson, Communications Specialist
Date: June 19, 2024
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
Home Health Value-Based Purchasing Risks and Tips
Author: Susanna Welch, Senior Communications Manager
Date: June 5, 2024
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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Important Tax Considerations for Axxess Care Users
Author: Alexandria Nelson, Communications Specialist
Date: April 3, 2024
Axxess Care connects home health organizations with qualified clinicians to fill staffing gaps and provide timely care. In most cases, clinicians providing coverage for organizations in need are considered independent contractors rather than employees, shares Shelley Bailey, RN, BSN, Senior … Keep Reading
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