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The implementation of the no-pay Request for Anticipated Payment (RAP) did not come without its setbacks, both at the Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) and home health organization levels. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is correcting internal system … Keep Reading
In this episode of Help Choose Home, we welcome Johanna Beliveau, DNP, MBA, RN, President and Chief Executive Officer of Visiting Nurse and Hospice for Vermont and New Hampshire (VNH). Serving the Upper Connecticut River Valley region since 1907, VNH … Keep Reading
Home health documentation has become more complex, evolving over the years to ensure a high standard of care. In the campaign for patient-centered, quality care, governing bodies are now auditing visit documentation to measure quality. The Centers for Medicare and … Keep Reading
I was delighted to have three well-respected national home healthcare leaders join me in a candid conversation about their personal thoughts on leadership at a time of tremendous change and opportunity. These leaders – Edo Banach, Bill Dombi and Vicki … Keep Reading
A recent comment in the Axxess User Community brought up best practices for home health documentation, and one strategy that surfaced as a potential solution was outsourcing. But is this the best option for an organization? With the right home … Keep Reading
The implementation of major 2021 billing changes is underway and home health organizations are adapting to new operations to stay compliant and manage revenue. One month into 2021, organizations have already learned some tips on succeeding with no-pay Requests for … Keep Reading
A new episode of the Help Choose Home podcast welcomes Michelle Woodbrey, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of 2Sisters Senior Living Advisors. Founded in 2011, 2Sisters Senior Living Advisors offers referral and coaching services to older adults and their families … Keep Reading
The coronavirus pandemic did not stop the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) from making substantial billing changes for home health providers, including the Request for Anticipated Payment (RAP), cash upfront per Medicare patient, morphing into a no-pay RAP … Keep Reading
The nation’s healthcare system was severely tested in 2020, leaving many providers exhausted and hopeful that the new year would bring with it some relief. The Crystal Ball: 2021 Federal Legislative and Regulatory Outlook for Home-Based Care Agency Providers event … Keep Reading
Good news for home healthcare organizations – more COVID-19 relief is on the way. The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 has been signed by President Trump and will offer organizations much-needed assistance by extending some elements of the CARES Act … Keep Reading
In a recent episode, the Help Choose Home podcast welcomed Sara Wilson, president and CEO of Home Assist Health, Inc. A nonprofit organization that serves Arizona residents in greater Maricopa County, Home Assist Health helps private pay and Medicaid clients … Keep Reading
Working on the front lines during the COVID-19 pandemic has its risks. Healthcare professionals in high numbers are suffering from a new hardship known as “pandemic fatigue.” Pandemic fatigue occurs in workers who are taking care of patients, trying to … Keep Reading

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