Category \ Palliative Care
In the ever-evolving care at home industry, staying ahead of the curve requires agility, efficiency and the right technology partners. Preston Lucas, Chief Financial Officer of Interim of the Great Lakes, has embraced these principles and discussed how working with … Keep Reading
Axxess Care, an innovative scheduling and staffing solution, matches home healthcare organizations seeking visit coverage with qualified local clinicians to deliver timely patient care. Before providing care, clinicians must create an Axxess Care profile that reflects their skills and experience. … Keep Reading
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the final rule for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Hospice Payment Rate Update at the end of July. This rule brings several significant updates to Medicare hospice payment rates and policies, … Keep Reading
The 2025 Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) proposed rule introduces several significant clinical updates aimed at enhancing care quality, improving patient outcomes and streamlining processes for providers. To help organizations understand the clinical updates outlined in the proposed … Keep Reading
“There’s a shift in healthcare to population health and value-based care,” said Armine Khudanyan, CEO and co-founder of QAPIplus, during an education session at the 2024 Axxess, Growth, Innovation and Leadership Experience (AGILE). “With this shift, the use of data … Keep Reading
The nonmedical home care industry is currently navigating a complex terrain of new compliance challenges, regulatory scrutiny and heightened expectations for quality and outcomes. In an education session at the 2024 Axxess Growth, Innovation and Leadership Experience (AGILE), Guy Tommasi, … Keep Reading
Learning management solutions (LMSs) are designed to help organizations deliver, manage and track training and education. Investing in an LMS can significantly enhance an organization’s workforce wellbeing by supporting their employee value proposition (EVP) and the employer brand. The use … Keep Reading
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
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