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Tips for OASIS Accuracy
Author: Karen Price, RN, COS-C
Date: January 8, 2013
There is an updated version of this article available here. Accurate completion of the OASIS assessment is important for home health clinicians.  Unfortunately, some clinicians have had no training, minimal training or have been given incorrect information. The Director of Nursing at a large home health agency recently shared with us... Keep Reading
Home Health Agencies and Hospitals Should Coordinate Efforts
Author: Andrew Olowu, Axxess Chief Technology Officer
Date: January 4, 2013
The CMS Readmission Reduction Program, an important part of the Affordable Care Act that went into effect on Oct. 1, 2012, will have a profound impact on how hospitals manage care transitions and work with community healthcare providers to prevent avoidable readmissions. With growing pressure to do more with less,... Keep Reading
Medicare Billing Housekeeping during the Holidays
Author: Debbie Cunningham RN, HCS-D, HCS-O
Date: December 11, 2012
The holiday season is coming with food, fun and family time ahead. However, billing must continue and claims must be sent as part of supporting the overall health of home health organizations.  The general decrease in workload due to lighter patient loads and absences from the office provides a little... Keep Reading
Measuring Performance: Is Everyone in the Home Care Agency Getting What They Need?
Author: Ginny Kenyon , Kenyon HomeCare Consulting
Date: December 6, 2012
Without a doubt, performance evaluations and/or appraisals are one of the least liked and hardest requirements of a home care leaders job. This is particularly true for those in mid management. But, they aren’t the only ones! For members of your staff, performance appraisals are often the least liked requirement... Keep Reading
Recommended Vaccinations for Home Care Providers
Author: Karen Price, RN, COS-C
Date: December 4, 2012
Home care providers (HCP) are exposed to many different situations as they perform home visits.  Living conditions vary from home to home, ranging from clean to filthy, and we care for patients in the home setting with every imaginable disease, some of which are contagious.  In order for home health... Keep Reading
Home Health Coding-A Primer for Field Staff
Author: Jennifer Gibson Osburn RN, HCS-D ICD-10-CM, COS-C, Senior Clinical Consultant
Date: November 26, 2012
As a young home health nurse, I was blessed with a mentor and friend who was a QA specialist and expert coder.  Ms. Kay and I worked for the largest home health agency in middle Tennessee at the time, and with Kay’s mentorship, I learned how to take my patient’s... Keep Reading
Wound Vacuum Therapy: The Pressure to Heal
Author: Tamara C Brown, RN
Date: November 19, 2012
Wound care is an ever evolving aspect of nursing and one of the most critical in regards to patient well-being.  A patient who has difficulty healing, those with diabetes, immune system deficits or poor nutritional status pose even greater challenges. While the methods and products for wound care are seemingly... Keep Reading
Creating a Culture of Excellence in Home Health
Author: Ginny Kenyon , Kenyon HomeCare Consulting
Date: November 8, 2012
Many home care agencies strive for and claim they have excellent services, but rarely do we ever hear a home care agency talk about a culture of excellence  - one that sets them apart from other home care agencies. This discussion is essential for home health leadership. To better understand... Keep Reading
Home Health and the Vote
Author: Karen Price, RN, COS-C
Date: October 31, 2012
Health care is a very hotly debated topic.  People of all ages and economic situations are impacted by the decisions and laws that are passed regarding health care.  Home Health is part of that discussion. Whether you are a Medicare beneficiary, the child of a Medicare age parent or soon... Keep Reading
Take a Deep Breath and Count to 10: ICD-10 Implementation
Author: Jennifer Gibson Osburn RN, HCS-D ICD-10-CM, COS-C, Senior Clinical Consultant
Date: October 19, 2012
Recently, the Final Rule set the implementation date of ICD-10 for April 1, 2014. Although this is over a year away, agencies should begin to make preparations now for a smooth transition from ICD-9. ICD-9 was developed by the World Health Organization for worldwide use. The United States developed a clinically... Keep Reading
Axxess sponsors the Dallas Friday Group Meeting with Ron Kirk, US Trade Representative, as Featured Speaker
Author: Thomas Bryan
Date: October 17, 2012
On October 5, Axxess had the pleasure of hosting a meeting of The Dallas Friday Group, with featured speaker Ambassador Ron Kirk, United States Trade Representative and past Dallas mayor. Pictured are Axxess CEO John Olajide with Ambassador Kirk and Dallas Friday Group chairman (and Dallas healthcare leader) Ruben Esquivel. The luncheon was held at the... Keep Reading
Preparing for Electronic Health Records (EHR) and Justifying a Return-on-Investment (ROI)
Author: Andrew Awoniyi, ND, RN-BC
Date: October 12, 2012
The promise of EHRs to improve the delivery, safety, efficiency, and ultimately reduce the cost of care have been the impetus to roll them out across the healthcare industry, and now more so in home health. The procurement of an EHR is a substantial capital investment regardless of the size... Keep Reading
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