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NewsDay Tuesday: Senate Approves Bill on Changes to Medicare
Author: Lisa Dawson
Date: April 21, 2015
In what's being called a 'milestone for Medicare,' the U.S. Senate has passed a bill reforming the country's Medicare program. The bill moves the reimbursement schedule for doctors away from volume of care and toward quality of care. The Senate majority leader says the bill was designed to help seniors... Keep Reading
NewsDay Tuesday: ivWatch Monitors IV Placement Sites for Leakage Outside Veins
Author: Lisa Dawson
Date: April 14, 2015
A new device will help skilled nurses detect up to 4 cc leakage outside a patients vein in the forearm or hand. The device uses an infrared sensor to warn nurses to check the IV as soon as leakage is detected.  Read more about ivWatch... Keep Reading
Five Signs You May Need to Say Goodbye to Your Home Health Software Vendor
Author: Penn Hoyt, Marketing Director
Date: April 9, 2015
While the quality of care delivered to patients is always the most critical component in a home healthcare provider’s business, in today’s ever changing environment, operators need to rely on their software vendor as a ‘business partner’ to help drive the success and growth of their business. But not all... Keep Reading
NewsDay Tuesday: Smart Home Solutions for an Aging Population
Author: Lisa Dawson
Date: April 7, 2015
Technology is helping make life for seniors safer, more comfortable and convenient. With longer life spans and strong desire to stay at home and maintain an active lifestyle, seniors are increasingly connected and using more sophisticated technology. For emergency situations and remote monitoring, new products are delivering solutions that are... Keep Reading
Medicare Issues New Information on Billing Process and HIPPS Codes
Author: Jennifer Gibson Osburn RN, HCS-D ICD-10-CM, COS-C, Senior Clinical Consultant
Date: April 3, 2015
In a new MLN Matters article,1 Medicare notified home health agencies that payment codes on home health claims will be matched against patient assessments. Medicare also stated that payments will be denied in the future when the Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) is not submitted before billing Final or... Keep Reading
Four Reasons Why All Home Health Agencies Need to Conduct HHCAHPS Surveys
Author: Andrew Awoniyi, ND, RN-BC
Date: March 31, 2015
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) requires Medicare-certified home health agencies with 60 or more patients in the last 12 months (April 1, 2014 – March 31, 2015) to conduct the Home Health Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HHCAHPS) surveys. However, all agencies -- regardless of... Keep Reading
Axxess Featured in Health Management Technology Magazine
Author: Lisa Dawson
Date: March 31, 2015
An article by Axxess Chief Technology Officer Andrew Olowu was featured in Health Management Technology’s April issue. The article is titled “BYOD (Bring Your Own Device): Delivering Proof of Care at the Point of Care.” The article discusses employee bring-your-own-device programs and the multiple benefits of an Electronic Visit Verification... Keep Reading
NewsDay Tuesday: As Senate Adjourns Without Repealing SGR, 21 Percent CMS Reimbursement Reduction Looms
Author: Axxess
Date: March 30, 2015
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill repealing the Sustainable Growth Rate, but the Senate adjourned on Friday without taking action—and they won’t return for two weeks. After the Easter break, providers are hopeful that the Senate will hurriedly pass legislation that repeals the SGR. Without it, physicians face a 21... Keep Reading
Mobile Technology Helps Clinicians Work Efficiently
Author: Lisa Dawson
Date: March 25, 2015
In every business, streamlining operational workflow is critical to maximizing cash flow. Home health agencies – providing in-home care services to potentially thousands of patients per week – are no exception. These services are provided by clinicians -- skilled nurses; physical, occupational and speech therapists – who are based at... Keep Reading
NewsDay Tuesday: Why Americans Should Care About ICD-10 Delay
Author: Axxess
Date: March 24, 2015
The ICD or 'International Classification of Diseases' system is a standardized way of documenting diagnosis and procedure codes throughout the world. They are a way for physicians, hospitals, and other providers to exchange information with health plans to describe a patient's condition and the services that were provided to treat... Keep Reading
NewsDay: Retirees Rank Home Care No. 1 Way to Meet Long-Term Needs
Author: Axxess
Date: March 19, 2015
The majority of retirees age 50 and older say their top preference for receiving long-term care is in their own home, according to a survey conducted by Merrill Lynch and Age Wave. The survey showed that 85 percent would prefer to receive extended care in their home, 10 percent would... Keep Reading
Don’t Be Next: Help Your Organization Avoid Healthcare Fraud
Author: Axxess
Date: March 18, 2015
Most healthcare providers are honest and operate legitimate businesses. Yet news reports surrounding fraud cases tell us some are not. It is clear the U.S. federal government is serious about cracking down on fraud. In fiscal year 2013, the government’s healthcare fraud prevention and enforcement efforts recovered a record-breaking $4.3 billion... Keep Reading
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