As health care services transition to the digital age, one of the most essential elements of a successful home health agency is its ability to track, capture and share data that shows improving patient health outcomes.
Data can prove savings and make a home health agency a valuable partner in the health system, says Marvin Javellana, CEO and and founder of Des Plaines, Illinois-based Better Care Home Health, Inc. Indeed, to thrive in the current health care climate that continues to emphasize and reward cost savings initiatives, data is the name of the game.
Better Care utilizes Axxess, a home health agency management software that enables Javellana’s clinical team to streamline their assessments, home visits and care notes. Because of Axxess data and data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Javellana can compare his patient outcomes against national and local averages.
Read more at Home Health Care News.
