Category \ Hospice
The care at home industry is using the power of consolidation as a strategic lever for scaling revenue. Moving to consolidate can not only fortify an organization’s competitive edge but can also set the stage for sustained financial growth. During … Keep Reading
While the Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM) has been in effect for more than four years, many organizations still struggle to optimize their operations under its guidelines. To help organizations understand the clinical elements that impact payment under PDGM, Axxess Director … Keep Reading
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) continues to be a topic of discussion in the care at home industry. While the functionality of AI is constantly evolving and improving, a pair of industry leaders shared the ways AI can be … Keep Reading
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has updated the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual to include services by marriage and family therapists (MFTs) and mental health counselors (MHCs) in hospice care. This expansion aims to enhance the psychosocial services … Keep Reading
Hospice providers must now adjust their operations slightly to accommodate another change from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Effective June 3, 2024, CMS requires physicians certifying Medicare beneficiaries for hospice services to be enrolled in or validly … Keep Reading
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) created the Home Health Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP) Model in 2016 to improve efficiency and quality in home health services and ensure the appropriate patients receive this care. Measuring baseline performance began in … Keep Reading
The influence of technology in home healthcare is constantly growing, introducing new efficiencies and improvements in patient care as it evolves. A panel of healthcare and technology experts convened at the 2024 Axxess Growth, Innovation and Leadership Experience (AGILE) to … Keep Reading
Nursing and staffing shortages continue to be a pain point for leaders facing the increasing demand for care at home. While there is no one-size-fits-all solution to address these challenges, a panel of industry leaders shared pathways to sustain the … Keep Reading
Fraud and abuse can lead to audits and scrutiny. A panel of industry experts including legal, public policy and financial experts spoke on how providers can prepare for a successful future at the 2024 Axxess, Growth, Innovation and Leadership Experience … Keep Reading
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced in 2023 that by 2030 they want every beneficiary to be part of a risk-based model of care. A panel of industry experts including healthcare providers and partners spoke on navigating … Keep Reading
“Everybody wants to be in your business,” speaker and author Nick Webb stated as he delivered the keynote session highlighting home care and hospice trends at the 2024 Axxess Growth, Innovation and Leadership Experience (AGILE). In the session, Webb outlined … Keep Reading
Headlines would have you think that the recently released FY 2025 Hospice Proposed Final Rule from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is good news. And for the most part, it is, says Axxess Vice President of Hospice … Keep Reading
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