Finding the right software for your organization is important. Ask these questions whether your organization is just starting or you have hit a breaking point with your current platform and need to make a change.
1. Partnering with a Technology Leader
Do your research to find a software that improves your operations.... Keep Reading
It is our belief that the future of healthcare is in the home. While the pandemic hit hospice organizations hard, it also affirmed our view by illuminating the value of care in the home.
Axxess partnered with Hospice News to conduct a survey of the hospice industry and its ongoing issues.... Keep Reading
Medical coding bridges the connection between providers and payers with a universal set of codes for all diagnoses, procedures, services and equipment.
Coding directly affects revenue generated for an episode. There are several factors to consider to capture the precise clinical conditions and comorbidities of the patient.
Medical Coding Checklist
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During the 20 years leading care in the home in multi-site home health, home care and hospice organizations, staff retention was a constant struggle.
The post-acute space has always suffered from high turnover rates, but that number has increased significantly in recent years. Getting staff to stay was one of our... Keep Reading
The testing phase of the Value-Based Insurance Design (VBID) model took effect at the start of 2021, with a limited number of Medicare Advantage plans participating. It is anticipated that the number of Medicare Advantage Organizations (MAOs) will increase significantly in 2022.
When MAOs elect to participate in VBID, their patients... Keep Reading
In this episode of Help Choose Home, we are joined by Dr. Timothy Ihrig, the chief medical officer of Crossroads Hospice and Palliative Care. He is also the founder and chief executive officer of Ihrig MD and Associates. He is an internationally recognized expert in hospice and palliative care and... Keep Reading
Patients and their families who know more about their healthcare journey are typically more engaged in their care. This is made easier through a patient portal. This feature allows patients to access their personal health information at any time.
Higher engagement also leads to improved quality outcomes and lower healthcare costs.... Keep Reading
“I became a caregiver so I could spend the majority of my shift documenting,” said no one ever.
Caregivers chose their profession to help people, to improve lives and to make a difference.. I have never met a caregiver who prefers documentation to providing care. However, documentation is an important part... Keep Reading
Our approach to interoperability is leading through partnerships. We want to help healthcare providers be successful in their journey of maneuvering different software solutions.
On its own, an electronic medical record (EMR) is not enough for hospice providers. It takes integrations to help them be successful and create one seamless experience.
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Patients who are engaged in their healthcare journey have improved quality outcomes and lower healthcare costs compared to those who are less involved in their care. Because of this, prioritizing patient engagement should be a key consideration as additional healthcare reimbursement is now tied to quality outcomes.
In-home care organizations are... Keep Reading
One of the things I have learned from working in the home-based care industry is the importance of being a good student and following what is tried and true. New home care business owners who initially tried to get creative in operations were delayed in growth by a year or... Keep Reading
Volunteers are an integral component of hospice care. They are required for reimbursement and considered unpaid hospice employees, saving organizations on average $24.69 an hour for their contributions, when found quickly and easily.
Because demonstration and documentation of volunteer recruitment must be performed under the Medicare Conditions of Participation, recruitment efforts... Keep Reading