The future of hospice care payment models is currently a significant focus within the hospice industry. In an education session at the 2024 Axxess Growth, Innovation and Leadership Experience (AGILE), Alisa Gerke, Executive Director of Unity Hospice, and Aaron Little, CPA, Managing Partner at Forvis, shared their perspectives on hospice... Keep Reading
Axxess’ Training and Certification+ Personal and Professional Safety is a multi-course program designed to enhance the safety of care in the home.
Christina Andrews, Senior Director of Professional Services at Axxess, spoke with Arlene Maxim, RN, HCS-C, Senior Vice President of Clinical Services at Axxess, about the value of the... Keep Reading
Compliance shortcomings remains a critical topic and a significant challenge for leaders in the care at home industry. With heightened oversight and regulatory scrutiny, organizations must prioritize compliance and quality more than ever to ensure success.
In an education session at the 2024 Axxess, Growth, Innovation and Leadership Experience (AGILE), Rob... Keep Reading
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 technology partners has led to significant growth within the organization.
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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. Once the profile is created, clinicians can apply to fulfill... 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, ensuring alignment with statutory and regulatory requirements. Following is a... 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 rule, Axxess Senior Vice President of Clinical Services Arlene Maxim, RN,... 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 has become fundamental to the success of any organization.”
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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, President and CEO of Corcoran Consulting Group, and Arlene Maxim, RN,... 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 of an LMS can empower employees with the skills and... 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 the 2024 Axxess, Growth, Innovation and Leadership Experience (AGILE) experts... 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 of Training and Education Mike Carr, PT, hosted a webinar outlining... Keep Reading
