Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the home-based care space has seen remarkable advancements. The ensuing public health emergency acted as a catalyst that underscored the critical need for high-quality health care accessible within the comfort of one’s home.
As a result, at-home care emerged as a lifeline and organizations like Axxess were... Keep Reading
Home-based care has come a long way since 2020. But for the industry to rise to the next level and better leverage innovative technologies, a greater degree of interoperability is needed, according to Tim Ingram, executive vice president of interoperability at Axxess.
In this Future in Focus interview, Home Health Care... Keep Reading
In this Future in Focus interview, Home Health Care News catches up with Deborah Hoyt, Senior Vice President of Public Policy at Axxess, to learn more about in-home care providers’ ability to lower costs and improve patient outcomes.
HHCN: When we think about advancing home-based care, we can talk about moving... Keep Reading
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the home-based care space has seen remarkable advancements. The ensuing public health emergency acted as a catalyst that underscored the critical need for high-quality health care accessible within the comfort of one’s home.
As a result, at-home care emerged as a lifeline and organizations like Axxess were... Keep Reading
It’s time that policymakers and payers see the value of home-based care as more than the “piggy bank” for the U.S. health care system.
That’s according to Deborah Hoyt, senior vice president of public policy for Axxess. In this Future in Focus interview, Home Health Care News catches up with Hoyt... Keep Reading
Palliative care is a foundational principle of medicine that dates back to caregivers who understood the need to relieve a person’s suffering. In modern times, palliative care has become part of the broader healthcare continuum and is practiced in acute and community-based settings. Through the Hospice Value-Based Insurance Design (VBID)... Keep Reading
The shift to the new Home Health Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP) Model can seem overwhelming. Deciphering reports to understand the impact of HHVBP isn’t easy but it can be done by understanding how scores are calculated. In fact, by using individualized plans of care and the 4M framework, it’s possible to... Keep Reading
Home health providers are still digesting the fallout from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) 2024 Home Health Final Rule released on November 1. The rule brought a mix of good and bad news that will have a lasting impact on the industry and the ability for patients... Keep Reading
Palliative care is often unique to each provider rather than a ‘one size fits all’ model. However, collaboration and coordination are essential to providing quality palliative care for people facing serious illness or end-of-life care. And when working with partners, it is also important to ensure the work that’s being... Keep Reading
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) introduced the Hospice Value-Based Insurance Design (VBID) model to help patients experience a smooth transition to end-of-life care, ensuring that patient-centered needs are met by hospice providers. This model also ensures that Medicare Advantage (MA) plans are financially responsible for hospice services.... Keep Reading
Data security in healthcare is critical to keep organizations compliant and maintain the trust of patients and their families. Breaches can bring costs that include literal dollars (ransomware, fines, legal fees, etc.) and less tangible but still important expenses (reputation, trust, etc.). The healthcare industry is, by now, quite familiar... Keep Reading
Home-based care has come a long way since 2020. But for the industry to rise to the next level and better leverage innovative technologies, a greater degree of interoperability is needed, according to Tim Ingram, executive vice president of interoperability at Axxess.
In this Future in Focus interview, Home Health Care... Keep Reading
