Patient rehospitalizations have a significant impact on home health organizations and can be prevented in many situations.
Every year, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) penalizes acute care hospitals that have too many Medicare patients readmitted within 30 days of their original discharge. This can negatively impact referrals for... Keep Reading
All organizations want to hire the best and brightest talent. Along the same lines, job applicants expect a level of commitment when they start working for an organization. The quickest and most successful way to show your dedication to new employees is through a training program.
How do you plan, structure and organize all aspects of your employee training program to... Keep Reading
The full approval of COVID-19 vaccines by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is quickly bringing regulatory changes to the healthcare industry.
Currently 11 states have mandated a COVID-19 vaccine for their healthcare workers. President Biden recently announced plans for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to require... Keep Reading
In this episode, we talk to Dr. Thomas Cornwell, Senior Medical Director at Village Medical at Home.
Village Medical at Home is part of VillageMD, an organization that partners with physicians to deliver high-quality clinical care and better patient outcomes, while reducing the total cost of care. To do... Keep Reading
Increased Medicare transparency has allowed healthcare consumers to learn about home health providers before they start care.
The use of the star ratings system, comprised of quality ratings and patient survey data, has been available to healthcare consumers on Home Health Compare and has helped patients and their families make informed... Keep Reading
An easy user experience is a priority at Axxess. We strive to streamline home care operations so organizations can complete tasks efficiently while staying compliant and growing their business.
Through the transition to value-based care, one consistent area of contention for most home care organizations is billing. As operations are changing... Keep Reading
Claims-based audits are rising, causing an increase in administrative overhead that many hospices cannot afford. Experts say the key factor to curb these audits is accurate hospice eligibility. As a result, experts are warning hospices to enforce a tighter review process with clear documentation of tools used.
Understanding whether a patient... Keep Reading
Sometimes called a Significant Change in Condition (SCIC), an Other Follow-Up OASIS assessment can impact reimbursement for a home health organization if performed at the appropriate time.
An OASIS, or Outcome and Assessment Information Set, is an extensive assessment tool that gathers data related to a home health patient’s general information,... Keep Reading
Home care companies are currently facing the most serious workforce recruitment crisis in the history of our industry.
As a result of the workforce challenges impacted by the U.S. economy, our industry is experiencing a severe shortage of workers. Many home care companies are raising their pay rates as a partial... Keep Reading
Changes to the Hospice Quality Reporting Program (HQRP) have been finalized to include the Hospice Care Index (HCI), an addition first introduced in the proposed rule.
The HCI is a claims-based quality measure reported throughout the patient’s lifecycle and made up of ten indicators that represent multiple aspects of care from... Keep Reading
In this episode of Help Choose Home, we are joined by Brent Korte, Chief Home Care Officer of EvergreenHealth. He is also an active member of the National Association for Home Care and Hospice.
Topics discussed include:
How virtual care options are making home care even more viable than before The hospital... Keep Reading
Diversity in the care at home industry has become a priority, which was confirmed in our 2020 survey done in collaboration with Home Health Care News and a 2021 trends report.
Even amidst the pandemic, around 20% of respondents believe addressing racial equity is important, and around 90% plan to increase... Keep Reading