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National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) responds to Supreme Court’s decision on Affordable Care Act
Author: Megan Rose
Date: June 29, 2012
Washington, D.C. (June 28, 2012) – Today, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care Act. The following is the National Association for Home Care & Hospice’s (NAHC) official statement, from President Val J. Halamandaris: “NAHC has long supported reforms that increase access to health care for all in the United States... Keep Reading
Preventing Re-hospitalization in the Home Health Patient
Author: Jennifer Gibson Osburn RN, HCS-D ICD-10-CM, COS-C, Senior Clinical Consultant
Date: June 20, 2012
In the current Home Health environment, efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness have become a primary focus. Due to an increase in utilization, and attendant cost increases, home health care has become a target for cost reduction by Medicare. As the government zeroes in on cutting unnecessary expenditures, agencies are being monitored... Keep Reading
MEDPAC Recommends that Medicare Beneficiaries Pay More Out of Pocket to Combat Rising Costs
Author: David Morgan of Reuters
Date: June 18, 2012
(Reuters) - A congressional agency on Friday recommended making traditional Medicare beneficiaries pay more money upfront for medical services as a way to insulate the popular government program from ever-rising healthcare costs. A report by the nonpartisan Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, or Medpac, recommended a new 20 percent charge for the... Keep Reading
Arizona Association for Home Care Welcomes Axxess
Author: Sam Smith
Date: June 15, 2012
(Tempe, AZ, June 14, 2012) Axxess exhibited for the first time ever and grabbed the attention of the attendees, serving as an Exhibitor and Major Raffle Sponsor of the two-day Arizona Association for Home Care Annual Conference, held at the Fiesta Resort Conference Center in Tempe, AZ.  The conference was... Keep Reading
Insuring a Seamless Transition to AgencyCore®…4 Steps to a Smooth Implementation
Author: Sam Smith
Date: June 12, 2012
Either you've used your legacy platform for way too long, or you've never "made the plunge" to implement a new software platform for your home health agency operation. Now you've gone through months of evaluation of the marketplace for HHA software and finally, you've made the decision to choose AgencyCore... Keep Reading
When Results Matter, ANCC Accreditation is Important
Author: Andrew Awoniyi, ND, RN-BC
Date: June 11, 2012
Does accreditation make a difference? When an organization is accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), it has publicly identified itself as promoting the highest professional standards for nursing with its foundational role and impact on healthcare as a whole. The American Nurses Credentialing Center globally promotes excellence in nursing and... Keep Reading
Corporate Compliance Programs: an Effective Mechanism to Assure Regulatory Compliance in your Home Health Agency
Author: Pat Evans, RN
Date: June 5, 2012
What can you do to reduce your chance of becoming a target of a fraud investigation, or if you do become a target, minimize the risk of assessment of maximum penalties? How can you assure and demonstrate that your organization has accurate medical record documentation that supports the diagnoses and... Keep Reading
Axxess Exhibits at and Sponsors the Michigan Home Health Association Annual Conference
Author: Sam Smith
Date: May 31, 2012
(Traverse City, MI. May 24, 2012) In support of the educational needs of home health agencies, Axxess exhibited and assumed a preeminent role as in serving as an Exhibitor and Major Raffle Sponsor of the two-day Michigan Home Health Association Annual Conference, held at the fabulous Grand Traverse Resort in... Keep Reading
CMS Responds To Inquery On HHA PECOS Status
Author: Sam Smith
Date: May 25, 2012
From the Editor ---This article below was gleaned from the newsletter of the Home Care Association of Florida. The NAHC is actively questioning the CMS which promulgated and published this new rule regarding the PECOS status of physicians who are giving orders for Home Health Care episodes. Of Note: Axxess is... Keep Reading
Risk of Dying From Heart Disease, Stroke Drops Significantly
Author: Denise Mann
Date: May 25, 2012
New research shows that people with diabetes are living longer, and this is likely due to heart-healthy habits and tighter control of blood sugar levels. Many people may only associate diabetes with vision loss, kidney disease, and limb amputations, but it also increases the risk for heart disease and stroke. From... Keep Reading
Preventing Falls – Environmental Assessment (Part 5)
Author: Andrew Awoniyi, ND, RN-BC
Date: May 24, 2012
The last few articles have reviewed the role of a number of factors and their impact on patient falls.  The role of the environment cannot be overstated in maintaining patient safety, especially in the area of preventing falls. A comprehensive assessment of the home environment should be part of the other... Keep Reading
Risk Management: Protecting your Home Health Agency from Fraud and Abuse Audits.
Author: Pat Evans, RN
Date: May 22, 2012
An Office of Inspector General (OIG) audit of the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) revealed errors in 30 percent of all claims paid by HCFA in fiscal year 1996.  These findings remain relevant even today as observed during recent QA appointments. The top three errors identified were: Insufficient/No documentation.  In ~ 47%... Keep Reading
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