Amy Rose, Senior Director of Palliative Products for Axxess, was named a 2023 Future Leader by Hospice News. To become a Future Leader, an individual is nominated by their peers. The candidate must be a high-performing employee who is 40 … Keep Reading

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the home-based care space has seen remarkable advancements. The ensuing public health emergency acted as a catalyst that underscored the critical need for high-quality health care accessible within the comfort of one’s home. As a result, … Keep Reading

Home-based care has come a long way since 2020. But for the industry to rise to the next level and better leverage innovative technologies, a greater degree of interoperability is needed, according to Tim Ingram, executive vice president of interoperability … Keep Reading

In this Future in Focus interview, Home Health Care News catches up with Deborah Hoyt, Senior Vice President of Public Policy at Axxess, to learn more about in-home care providers’ ability to lower costs and improve patient outcomes. HHCN: When … Keep Reading

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the home-based care space has seen remarkable advancements. The ensuing public health emergency acted as a catalyst that underscored the critical need for high-quality health care accessible within the comfort of one’s home. As a result, … Keep Reading

It’s time that policymakers and payers see the value of home-based care as more than the “piggy bank” for the U.S. health care system. That’s according to Deborah Hoyt, senior vice president of public policy for Axxess. In this Future … Keep Reading

Palliative care is a foundational principle of medicine that dates back to caregivers who understood the need to relieve a person’s suffering. In modern times, palliative care has become part of the broader healthcare continuum and is practiced in acute … Keep Reading

The shift to the new Home Health Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP) Model can seem overwhelming. Deciphering reports to understand the impact of HHVBP isn’t easy but it can be done by understanding how scores are calculated. In fact, by using individualized … Keep Reading

Home health providers are still digesting the fallout from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) 2024 Home Health Final Rule released on November 1. The rule brought a mix of good and bad news that will have a … Keep Reading

Palliative care is often unique to each provider rather than a ‘one size fits all’ model. However, collaboration and coordination are essential to providing quality palliative care for people facing serious illness or end-of-life care. And when working with partners, … Keep Reading

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) introduced the Hospice Value-Based Insurance Design (VBID) model to help patients experience a smooth transition to end-of-life care, ensuring that patient-centered needs are met by hospice providers. This model also ensures that … Keep Reading

Data security in healthcare is critical to keep organizations compliant and maintain the trust of patients and their families. Breaches can bring costs that include literal dollars (ransomware, fines, legal fees, etc.) and less tangible but still important expenses (reputation, … Keep Reading