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Delivering care is complex, but the right technological tools can reduce administrative costs and streamline your operations. Integrations can help your care at home organization achieve smooth operational efficiency with improved care coordination and document management.
From Intake to CAHPS Scores: Partnering for Success
Author: Christina Andrews, Senior Director of Professional Services
Date: June 2, 2022
Delivering care is complex, but the right technological tools can reduce administrative costs and streamline your operations. Integrations can help your care at home organization achieve smooth operational efficiency with improved care coordination and document management. Improve the Referral Process … Keep Reading
An intuitive home care software solution can help you anticipate something different on your organization’s next survey. As the first healthcare solution to become CHAP verified, Axxess compiled a list of the most common deficiencies CHAP auditors find and how Axxess solutions prevent them.
Five Home Care CHAP Deficiencies That Axxess Prevents
Author: Lisa Malone, RN, Clinical Product Manager, Pediatrics
Date: May 31, 2022
It has happened to me and I’m sure it has happened to you, too: the dreaded, but often anticipated, deficiency of caregivers not following the plan of care. An intuitive home care software solution can help you anticipate something different … Keep Reading
There are many benefits to becoming a Community Health Accreditation Program (CHAP) verified home health organization. Accredited organizations follow best practices and have better compliance overall.
Five Common CHAP Deficiencies and How Axxess Solves Them
Author: Shannon True Bailey, RN, BSN, COS-C
Date: May 26, 2022
There are many benefits to becoming a Community Health Accreditation Program (CHAP) verified home health organization. Accredited organizations follow best practices and have better compliance overall. Because these organizations follow best practices, accreditation can help lessen employee turnover and increase … Keep Reading
Hundreds of thousands of people are awaiting care in the home, an obstacle that is not due to a lack of willing organizations. In fact, a recent poll showed that 74% of organizations were forced to decline referrals because they did not have the staff available to meet the patient’s care needs.
Building an Engaged Workforce While Reducing Turnover
Author: Christina Andrews, Senior Director of Professional Services
Date: May 24, 2022
Hundreds of thousands of people are awaiting care in the home, an obstacle that is not due to a lack of willing organizations. In fact, a recent poll showed that 74% of organizations were forced to decline referrals because they … Keep Reading
While industry “firsts” are not unusual for Axxess, the CHAP verification is an honor that has never been bestowed on a healthcare software program in our industry.
How to Meet the CHAP Standards and Get Accreditation
Author: Arlene Maxim, RN, HCS-C, Senior Vice President of Clinical Services
Date: May 19, 2022
The world of healthcare technology is complex and competitive. At Axxess, the complexity and the competition are what drives each team member. The ongoing assurance and faith in each of our Axxess teams provided by our Founder and CEO John … Keep Reading
Companies should focus on building a culture of training that consists of teaching and sharing knowledge with employees.
Use Your Current Workforce to Combat the Great Resignation
Author: Anita Paxton, Vice President, Talent Management
Date: May 17, 2022
As the Great Reshuffle continues, employers are looking for ways to attract new talent and retain their current staff among an employee-driven labor market. One of the best ways to retain employees is to focus on your company’s culture. Ask … Keep Reading
For the past 22 years, home health organizations have worked hard to get Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) documentation right. However, with so many resources available, it often feels like we enter a “spin zone” every time we seek to clarify information or learn new details provided.
Avoiding the Home Health OASIS “Spin Zone”
Author: Arlene Maxim, RN, HCS-C, Senior Vice President of Clinical Services
Date: May 12, 2022
For the past 22 years, home health organizations have worked hard to get Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) documentation right. However, with so many resources available, it often feels like we enter a “spin zone” every time we seek … Keep Reading
These are some of the common examples of elderly people suffering from dementia or depression. However, it is difficult to distinguish one from the other, especially if caregivers and family members have no medical knowledge of the two conditions. With May being Mental Health Awareness Month, hospice clinicians can use this opportunity to educate patients and their families on how to recognize the difference between dementia and depression, and how to respond.
Depression Versus Dementia: Which is Which?
Author: Alexis Layug, RN, BSN
Date: May 10, 2022
“My father no longer finds joy in the hobbies he usually enjoys. This has been going on for a few weeks now.” “I think my mother is losing her memory, she sometimes doubles her medication dose to hide it.” “My … Keep Reading
The Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM) created a payment system that relies heavily on clinical characteristics to develop more payment categories, shifting reimbursement away from service quantity toward service quality. So what can home health organizations do to properly manage visits per episode by clinical grouping under PDGM?
Four Steps to Manage Visits Per Episode by Clinical Grouping
Author: LaDawn Pierce, RN, BSN, Implementation Consultant
Date: May 5, 2022
The Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM) created a payment system that relies heavily on clinical characteristics to develop more payment categories, shifting reimbursement away from service quantity toward service quality. So what can home health organizations do to properly manage visits … Keep Reading
Two years into PDGM clinicians still have trouble determining appropriate case-mix groups for patients and how to effectively manage these visits for maximum reimbursement.
Understanding Clinical Groupings Under PDGM
Author: LaDawn Pierce, RN, BSN, Implementation Consultant
Date: May 3, 2022
In 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) introduced the Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM), which shifted to a patient-centered payment system that focuses on clinical characteristics and other meaningful patient information. Under PDGM, the 60-day episode of care … Keep Reading
Who is Qualified to Receive Home Health Maintenance Therapy? For patients to qualify for maintenance therapy under the home health benefit, they must first meet all regulatory requirements, such as being homebound and requiring skilled need.
The Benefits of Maintenance Therapy Under PDGM
Author: Mike Carr, PT, COS-C, Senior Product Manager
Date: April 28, 2022
As the home health industry continues to evolve at a rapid rate, successful organizations are those that fully understand regulatory compliance and maximize the benefits of home health to create positive outcomes for their patients. Among the therapy skills that … Keep Reading
What caregivers need to remember is that falls are also one of the leading causes of injury for children. Fall prevention should be a focus for caregivers when they are caring for their younger clients.
Use This Home Care Feature to Prevent Pediatric Falls
Author: Lisa Malone, RN, Clinical Product Manager, Pediatrics
Date: April 26, 2022
We know that falls in older adults can cause a major impact to their quality of life, high costs and even death. A fall risk assessment and prevention are key to safely aging in place for this population. What caregivers … Keep Reading
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