Star ratings for hospices are now available on Medicare Care Compare, which was designed to help consumers find and compare the quality of Medicare providers. The higher a hospice’s score, the more likely they are to receive referrals and grow … Keep Reading

During an Axxess-sponsored webinar with Home Health Care News, three industry leaders shared insights and strategies to navigate 2023 under the CMS Home Health Final Rule. Panelists Michael P. Johnson, Practice President for home health and hospice at BAYADA Home … Keep Reading

Home healthcare does not go on vacation over the holiday season. Care at home organizations are busy ensuring visits are covered and patient needs are met, even while more staff members are requesting time off. Avoiding low payment utilization adjustments … Keep Reading

While most care at home organizations are focused on providing high-quality, patient-centered care, leaders cannot ignore the importance of financial sustainability. A sustainable business can grow, offer competitive salaries to the best caregivers and successfully navigate the changing reimbursement landscape. … Keep Reading

The weather is getting colder and holiday music is playing in every store, but there is another thing that comes around this time of the year: respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). RSV infections are on the rise, which is typical for … Keep Reading

When a patient is discharged from the hospital with new or changed medications, they are often at higher risk for rehospitalization. This could occur due to adverse effects of the medication, non-compliance or even the inability to afford the ordered … Keep Reading

Basic health literacy is fundamental to the success of each interaction between healthcare professionals and patients. It is also fundamental to putting sound public health guidance into practice and helping people follow recommendations. Defining Health Literacy Health literacy can be … Keep Reading

For some home health patients, monitoring nutrition, food and fluid intake will be a critical part of their individualized plan of care. Therefore, the Outcome Assessment and Information Set (OASIS) includes questions related to these topics in Section K. It’s … Keep Reading

Hospice professionals provide patients and families with high-quality interdisciplinary care at the end of life while navigating changing federal regulations. Some hospice providers find it difficult to balance these two priorities and avoid common hospice survey deficiencies. Axxess Hospice can … Keep Reading

The 2023 Home Health Final Rule has been released and it contains a mixed bag of changes. A broad industry advocacy effort, which Axxess has contributed to at the highest levels, managed to convince the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid … Keep Reading

Surveys can be a point of stress for home care organizations. Having a technology partner who understands accreditation standards can ease that stress and help home care organizations avoid common survey deficiencies. Axxess Home Care supports home care organizations that … Keep Reading