In November, the home care and hospice community honors the millions of nurses, how care aides, therapists, and social workers who make a remarkable difference for the patients and families they serve. Caregivers are an integral part of home healthcare and provide millions of Americans several freedoms that may not... Keep Reading
Today we’ll take a look at the issue of Prepayment Reviews, Suspension Actions and Postpayment Audits and how it has unfolded. CMS continues to move away from “pay and chase” strategies and are taking a more proactive approach to enforcement, as seen with the Pre-Claim Review demonstration begun in Illinois... Keep Reading
The word wellness has become a buzzword in today’s culture and organizations are seeking platforms that provide wellness opportunities for employees, but what does that mean to you exactly?
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), workplace programs are created to address the rising trends of chronic disease. The various... Keep Reading
Today we’ll take a look at the issue of Regulatory Pressure on Contractors and how it has unfolded. The Health and Human Services –Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG) was created to protect the integrity of HHS programs and operations and the well-being of beneficiaries by detecting and preventing fraud, waste,... Keep Reading
Before we know it, October 23rd and NAHC 2016 will be upon us! It’s that time of year where thousands come together for three days to learn, connect and discover the home health hot topics and expertise of many from across the nation.
Learn!
There will be more than 80 educational sessions... Keep Reading
Fall can be one of the most beautiful seasons of the year, but unfortunately it marks the beginning of influenza (flu) season. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends an early start for administering the flu vaccine due to outbreaks which can begin
as early as September. Every year... Keep Reading
In the first blog in this series, we laid out the most salient risks that home health and hospice agencies face today, as identified by Liles Parker PLLC.
This entry will focus on the second risk area, exclusion screening. Long gone are the days when an agency can prevent fraud and... Keep Reading
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the postponement of the start dates for the subsequent pre-claim review (PCR) demonstration states - Florida, Texas, Michigan, and Massachusetts.
CMS announced the change after the experience in Illinois has highlighted the need for additional education efforts prior to further expansion to... Keep Reading
Value: a fair return or equivalent in goods, services or money for something exchanged; relative worth
Medicare's Home Health Value-Based Purchasing Model is new to the home health nursing space this year, but value-driven care has been gaining traction across care delivery systems for years. While the concept of VBP may not be... Keep Reading
The way to deal with the constant barrage of new and updated legislation from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) may be simple – give a voice to the patients that you care for on a daily basis!
Some people imagine advocacy as highly paid healthcare professionals and lawyers... Keep Reading
Andrew Olowu, Chief Technology Officer at Axxess, a national leader in home health management software, was named the recipient of the Tech Titans Corporate CTO Award at an awards gala Friday night.
Andrew was awarded this honor for his exceptional technical leadership, which fosters the development of new technology and innovations,... Keep Reading
Yesterday, we were thrilled to volunteer at the Pat and Emmitt Smith Charities 2016 Back to School Uniform Event!
Throughout the day, we had the opportunity to help supply Dallas ISD students and their families with school uniforms, food, and even provide them with eye exams, dental checkups and haircuts. We... Keep Reading
