Axxess, an industry leader in home health management software, will present at the “Care Revolution” conference to be held Oct. 15 in Anaheim, Calif. The company is also a sponsor of this event, which will be attended by professionals from home health, hospice, private duty, assisted living, senior living, residential care facilities and non-medical home care.
“Health care providers are challenged to stay apprised of industry changes, best practices and evolving technologies,” said John Olajide, CEO of Axxess. “This conference supports the overall development of industry professionals. As the first, and only, software provider accredited by the American Nursing Credentialing Center to offer continuing education credits, this has been one of our primary goals at Axxess, as well.”
C. Sam Smith, Vice President of Business Development at Axxess, will present “Secrets of the Most Successful Agencies: The Future of Home Health.” The conference will feature other industry experts speaking about topics such as: new technology on the horizon, profitability in the new payment landscape, new models of health care and developing industry leadership.
During Smith’s presentation, he will offer insight into:
- Impact of changing demographics in an aging population
- Trends in chronic disease
- Future regulatory environment and the “Triple Aim” goals outlined by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), including:
- Improving the patient experience of care
- Improving the health of populations
- Reducing per capita cost of health care
- Impact of conversion to ICD-10 in 2015
- New payment models such as outcome and value driven, interoperability of technologies, and bundling of services
- Increased focus on fraud eradication
- Continued drive towards innovative technology
Smith is responsible for Axxess business development and industry relations. He joined the company in 2010, with more than thirty years of experience in strategic planning and entrepreneurship. Prior to joining Axxess, Smith served as founder and president of Vi3 Technologies, an information technology consulting firm. Previously, Smith was involved in the establishment of several companies in the technology and data industries. He also founded and served as president and CEO of Synergy Bank and First Waco National Bank.
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