Twelve million people are receiving home healthcare services in the United States. This is part of a growing trend of more healthcare services being provided in the home. However, many organizations are struggling to meet the shift in demand for care at home because they do not have enough staff... Keep Reading
When she was visiting a patient, Raianne Melton, RN, BSN, CHPN, now Senior Clinical Manager of Professional Services for Axxess, asked the patient if he had completed an advance directive. The patient stated he didn’t know, called his daughter and asked her if she had “the paperwork that says you... Keep Reading
The number one pain point among care at home leaders continues to be recruitment and retention, followed by regulatory compliance and growing their market share, according to a 2023 Axxess and SimiTree survey.
In a recent webinar, Axxess Senior Director of Professional Services Christina Andrews hosted a discussion on navigating these... Keep Reading
Care at home organizations are facing several industry-wide pain points impacting growth, including staffing and labor shortages, the cost of services and the predictability of care delivery needs. A panel of technology experts in the industry discussed leveraging technology for growth at the 2023 Axxess Growth, Innovation and Leadership Experience... Keep Reading
“We’re at a paradigm-shifting moment,” Dan Weberg, Ph.D., MHI, RN, said in his session at the 2023 Axxess Growth, Innovation and Leadership Experience (AGILE). “That means the old way of doing things is no longer relevant to the path we need to move forward.”
He channeled his experience in nursing, healthcare... Keep Reading
Care at home leaders have expressed concerns related to recruitment and retention of staff, regulatory challenges and reimbursement adjustments in 2023. A panel of industry experts spoke on achieving success in today’s regulatory environment at the 2023 Axxess Growth, Innovation and Leadership Experience (AGILE).
Marcylle Combs, BS, MS, RN, CHCE, owner... Keep Reading
Dallas Mavericks CEO Cynt Marshall held a dynamic session on leadership agility and the importance of culture at the 2023 Axxess Growth, Innovation and Leadership Experience (AGILE).
Marshall asserted the key to leadership agility is developing an “all-in” approach.
“We know what agility is all about: the ability to move easily and... Keep Reading
I founded Axxess in 2007 because I believe deeply that the future of healthcare is in the home and that care in the home is the key to increasing access to quality healthcare for people across world. I believe this with my whole heart.
Our goal at Axxess is to make... Keep Reading
Home care administrators are in the unique position of needing to hold both a micro and a macro perspective to succeed in a challenging role. Administrators must successfully balance supporting direct care workers with processes and care concerns, while also considering the health of the organization itself.
This list of strategies... Keep Reading
Most clinicians have a conceptual idea of what palliative care is and where it fits in the spectrum of healthcare. Often it is thought of as pre-hospice care to transition individuals with a serious illness from active, curative treatment to end-of-life care. While this is true, palliative care should also... Keep Reading
Home health organizations are facing reimbursement cuts, and hospice organizations are seeing increased reports of fraud and abuse in the industry. National and state industry associations are working directly with Congress to address these issues and promote compliant care.
However, advocacy isn’t just for associations and lobbyists.
Deborah Hoyt, Axxess’ Senior Vice... Keep Reading
In an environment of increasing scrutiny, it is important for hospice organizations to be prepared for surveys from their accrediting body.
In the Fiscal Year 2023 Hospice Payment Rate Update, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) included key provisions focusing on hospice surveys and provider penalties related to those... Keep Reading
