Category \ Hospice
The full approval of COVID-19 vaccines by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is quickly bringing regulatory changes to the healthcare industry. Currently 11 states have mandated a COVID-19 vaccine for their healthcare workers. President Biden recently announced plans for … Keep Reading
Increased Medicare transparency has allowed healthcare consumers to learn about home health providers before they start care. The use of the star ratings system, comprised of quality ratings and patient survey data, has been available to healthcare consumers on Home … Keep Reading
Claims-based audits are rising, causing an increase in administrative overhead that many hospices cannot afford. Experts say the key factor to curb these audits is accurate hospice eligibility. As a result, experts are warning hospices to enforce a tighter review … Keep Reading
Changes to the Hospice Quality Reporting Program (HQRP) have been finalized to include the Hospice Care Index (HCI), an addition first introduced in the proposed rule. The HCI is a claims-based quality measure reported throughout the patient’s lifecycle and made … Keep Reading
Diversity in the care at home industry has become a priority, which was confirmed in our 2020 survey done in collaboration with Home Health Care News and a 2021 trends report. Even amidst the pandemic, around 20% of respondents believe … Keep Reading
It is our belief that the future of healthcare is in the home. While the pandemic hit hospice organizations hard, it also affirmed our view by illuminating the value of care in the home. Axxess partnered with Hospice News to … Keep Reading
During the 20 years leading care in the home in multi-site home health, home care and hospice organizations, staff retention was a constant struggle. The post-acute space has always suffered from high turnover rates, but that number has increased significantly … Keep Reading
The testing phase of the Value-Based Insurance Design (VBID) model took effect at the start of 2021, with a limited number of Medicare Advantage plans participating. It is anticipated that the number of Medicare Advantage Organizations (MAOs) will increase significantly … Keep Reading
In this episode of Help Choose Home, we are joined by Dr. Timothy Ihrig, the chief medical officer of Crossroads Hospice and Palliative Care. He is also the founder and chief executive officer of Ihrig MD and Associates. He is … Keep Reading
Our approach to interoperability is leading through partnerships. We want to help healthcare providers be successful in their journey of maneuvering different software solutions. On its own, an electronic medical record (EMR) is not enough for hospice providers. It takes … Keep Reading
Volunteers are an integral component of hospice care. They are required for reimbursement and considered unpaid hospice employees, saving organizations on average $24.69 an hour for their contributions, when found quickly and easily. Because demonstration and documentation of volunteer recruitment … Keep Reading
This episode features Sara Ratcliffe, executive director of the Illinois HomeCare and Hospice Council. Sara is the former State Home Care Association Chair and serves on the board of directors of the National Association for Home Care and Hospice. Topics … Keep Reading
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