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Since the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was signed into law in 2010, there have been many changes to the healthcare industry. As the Act continues to rollout, healthcare providers are considering how it will affect the care they give, their … Keep Reading
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) provides five steps to readiness for the impending ICD-10 transitioln. From planning to codes to forms to vendors and testing — healthcare providers need to be ready to file claims with the … Keep Reading
2014 was nothing short of an amazing year for Axxess. We were very busy: expansive business growth, hiring employees, launching new products and services, visiting states from coast to coast and meeting and greeting healthcare industry professionals. Of course, we … Keep Reading
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) hosted a Special Open Door Forum call today to solicit stakeholder input for adding a five-star rating system for home health agencies (HHA) and review the proposed methodology for calculating the ratings. … Keep Reading
In January, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a second wave of temporary moratoria in certain geographic regions on the enrollment of home health agencies in the Medicare Program, Medicaid Program and Children’s Health Insurance Program, with … Keep Reading
Insights from the Future of Home Health: IOM-NRC Forum on Aging, Disability and Independence Workshop Ecosystems work together so that all members can survive, change and grow, in accordance with the availability of resources to foster growth. Health care is … Keep Reading
This week marks Customer Service Week, a week set aside to raise awareness of customer service and the vital role it plays in successful business practice and growth. Customer Service Week is not a bank holiday; a time to feast … Keep Reading
As home health care companies struggle to keep reduce employee turnover rates and compete to attract clients, one element is at the heart of an agency’s success: training. Ongoing training programs for employees to advance their skills can reduce costly … Keep Reading
In the home health industry, coding on the OASIS, the Plan of Care, and the Claim must match and must comply with ICD-9-CM coding guidelines. Incorrect coding and sequencing has been a concern of CMS for several years; and Home … Keep Reading
The U.S. health care system ranks as one of the most costly systems to operate in terms of per capita health care spending. A significant portion of these costs can be attributed to the high incidence of chronic illness among … Keep Reading
National Health IT week is a culmination of many different organizations, groups, associations, businesses and providers who are working to transform the health care industry on a global level. As the need for smarter, faster and better health care grows, … Keep Reading
It is well known that most seniors and individuals with disabilities, if given the choice, would rather reside at home than in an institutional setting. Maintaining an involvement with their communities, their loved ones and being in a familiar space … Keep Reading
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