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Dallas, TX February 21, 2011 – By incorporating diagnosis-based teaching guides in the skilled nurse progress notes and OASIS assessments; Axxess’ Agencycore is the first home health software home to provide nurses with instant and convenient access to information about … Keep Reading
PLANO – Seven North Texans are among 111 people facing charges for Medicare fraud after what’s being called a nationwide bust. Many are doctors, nurses and physical therapists, accused of defrauding the government of $225 million in false billing claims. … Keep Reading
MIAMI (AP) — Federal authorities charged more than 100 doctors, nurses and physical therapists in nine cities with Medicare fraud Thursday, part of a massive nationwide bust that snared more suspects than any other in history. More than 700 law … Keep Reading
There’s no place like home, especially for older residents who value the security and comfort found there but who also need a helping hand as they age. That’s where home caregivers can assist with such non-medical services as meal preparation, … Keep Reading
On Wednesday, April 20, 2011 in Dallas, TX Axxess Healthcare Consult will officially launch Agencycore Home Health Care Software, a web-based home health management software to help home health and therapy Companies succeed by helping them increase revenue, decrease costs, … Keep Reading
With constant changes to regulatory requirements, home health agencies must take steps to be compliant while improving patient outcomes, increasing revenue, de- creasing costs and improving efficiency. Regulatory changes will make it more difficult for agencies to achieve their operational … Keep Reading
WASHINGTON – Health care fraud once was a faceless crime. Now it has a mug shot, even a smile. Medicare and Medicaid scams cost taxpayers more than $60 billion a year, but bank holdups are more likely to get greater … Keep Reading
1. Improve agency collaboration Effective web based software provides home health care organizations the ability to collaborate in real-time from anywhere at anytime. Clinical and administrative staff have access to real-time information regarding all agency activities and and can make … Keep Reading
There is “no simple answer” for Medicaid funding problems plaguing the states as they grapple with massive budget deficits, the Medicare chief said Thursday afternoon. With a majority of the states asking the federal government to ease Medicaid requirements, Centers … Keep Reading
A longtime Hawaii home health care provider has cut staff by half and closed a Maui division due to Medicare cuts and internal accounting problems that led to delayed insurance reimbursements. Carolyn Frutoz-de Harne, owner of Hawaii Healthcare Professionals Inc., … Keep Reading
MIAMI (AP) — Federal health officials announced new security measures Monday to combat Medicare fraud, including tougher screenings for providers and the ability to withhold payments during investigations. Authorities recovered $4 billion in health care fraud judgments last year — a … Keep Reading
Selecting the right home healthcare software application for your business is not an easy task. Whether opting to hire external consultants, go it alone, or just rely on sales people, the level of complexity remains the same. With the growing … Keep Reading
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