According to homehealthcahps.org, Development of the CAHPS report began in 1995 as part of the Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems Initiative. The Federal Government’s intention in creating the CAHPS reports was to increase the public’s ability to make informed choices about their healthcare and who provides this care,... Keep Reading

(from the CMS and other sources) On Friday, July 6, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) issued proposed rules regarding the Medicare program: Home Health Prospective Payment System Rate Update for Calendar Year 2013, Hospice Quality Reporting Requirements, and Survey and Enforcement Requirements for Home Health Agencies. The proposal includes... Keep Reading

(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

(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

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

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

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

(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

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

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