As we find ourselves entering 2022 with the pandemic still affecting hospice organizations, pulled in many directions with regulatory changes and staffing scarcities, operational success and seeing progress can be difficult.
This blog will get you back to surer footing and serve as a tool to equip you with what you... Keep Reading
While the transition to the no-pay Request for Anticipated Payment (RAP) in 2021 came with a learning curve, Medicare’s slow progression away from the RAP was ultimately preparing the home healthcare industry to forget about the RAP altogether.
As the final phase of the Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM), the Notice of... Keep Reading
We already know reviewing billing processes for accuracy and efficiency is the first step toward growing revenue, but taking this first step does not mean that achieving financial success is guaranteed. This is just preparation for the journey, gassing up the car and checking for a spare tire before the... Keep Reading
With the ever-increasing number of older people, changes in home health reimbursement and the growing desire to age at home, the case for home care is expanding. The 85-and-over population is projected to more than double from 6.4 million in 2016 to 14.6 million in 2040, a 129% increase.
2015 was... Keep Reading
The value-based insurance design (VBID) demonstration model began its four-year run at the start of 2021 with only 8% of the market offering the hospice benefit. As the demonstration model approaches its second year, more Medicare Advantage (MA) plans are expected to join in the voluntary payment model.
For effective new... Keep Reading
This episode explores the many challenges facing the pediatric home care field in its journey to advocate and care for medically fragile children. One innovative company that is helping in this fight is Team Select Home Care.
Topics discussed:
Team Select’s unique approach to pediatric home care How COVID-19 has affected care... Keep Reading
As companies across the world focus on closing out the year strong, we should also be mindful of the new year and immediately start planning.
Use of a built-in revenue cycle management solution can help improve operational efficiency, but there are other business aspects organizations should review and analyze.
How to Prepare... Keep Reading
COVID-19 vaccinations are now required for all healthcare workers serving clients in a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) program. Workers must be at least partially vaccinated by December 5 and fully vaccinated by January 4, 2022.
As new regulations are announced, Axxess continues to provide updates to the home... Keep Reading
Hospice survey and enforcement requirements will change soon. These additions to the Social Security Act by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) are split into seven separate provisions.
Several of these provisions directly affect hospice organizations and are valuable to know.
Hospice provisions effective January 1, 2022, include:
Requirements for use... Keep Reading
Healthcare documentation has gone through numerous changes over the years to adapt to the industry’s dynamic and ever-changing nature, as exemplified with the move from the pen-and-paper charting used during the earlier years of organized and standardized healthcare delivery to today’s online software use and telehealth capabilities.
As the methods for... Keep Reading
Ever wonder why some people can receive care in the home while others do not seem to qualify for at-home care?
Many people in the care at home industry use terms like “home health” and “home care” interchangeably. At Axxess, we have developed two separate and distinctly different solutions for home... Keep Reading
Hospices need to adjust their best practices to meet the standards required in the new Hospice Care Index (HCI).
The HCI is a claims-based quality measure reported throughout the patient’s lifecycle. It is made up of 10 indicators that represent multiple aspects of care, from admission to discharge, and is an... Keep Reading
