Billing and revenue exchange is one of the biggest issues for home health agencies across the nation. Without processes in place, agencies face challenges of timely billing and delayed payments. In the near future, agencies must expertly examine and fine … Keep Reading

Tax filing season is here. CMS announced there will be a special enrollment period for families and individuals who do not have health coverage and paying the fee for ‘shared responsibility’ when they file their 2014 taxes in states that … Keep Reading

Axxess President and CEO John Olajide was featured on the radio program ‘CEO Spotlight,’ on CBS affiliate KRLD News Radio 1080 AM on Friday February 28. Business analyst and Host David Johnson discussed the growing home health industry and the … Keep Reading

U.S. health care spending is one the rise – marking the biggest jump in health care spending since the recession. Millions of Americans now heave health insurance, after losing their jobs and insurance after the economic downturn in 2008. Due … Keep Reading

(This article originally appeared in HomeCare magazine): The old axiom is true: change is the only constant. In 2014, the health care industry continued to face regulatory changes, such as the tightening of criteria for electronic health record certifications to … Keep Reading

(This article originally appeared in the D Healthcare Daily): The emerging age of healthcare is a shift to payment reimbursements based on better value at an affordable cost, accountability for improved patient outcomes, and patient-focused care instead of the volume of services provided. As … Keep Reading

This week’s news of a major California-based health insurer, Anthem Inc., being the latest victim of a corporate cyber attack makes anyone in healthcare take pause.  Hackers broke into the Anthem database, which contains the personal information of several million … Keep Reading

Although the changes CMS made to the face-to-face encounter documentation requirement eliminated the physician narrative, home health providers are finding the new requirements to be too vague to understand what meets the requirement for ‘sufficient’ documentation to support a patient’s … Keep Reading

Yesterday, the Washington D.C. District Court completed a ruling that the Department of Labor (DOL) cannot grant overtime and wage protections to home care workers who provide companionship services. The ruling concludes the temporary stay that a district court had … Keep Reading

Good news for the New Year! Healthcare continues to be a growing industry; and the outlook for jobs in 2015 is positive. Of the top 10 jobs for 2015, four are in the healthcare field: registered nurse, medical and health … Keep Reading