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Primary Care First and the SIP Option
December 5, 2019Set to begin in January 2021, Primary Care First is a demonstration program designed to enhance care for patients with serious illnesses. PCF will incentivize quality of care through two voluntary model options, including the Seriously Ill Population option aimed at high-need, high risk patients.
Revenue Cycle Management: Ensuring Accurate and Timely Reimbursement Under PDGM
October 31, 2019For Medicare-certified Home Health Agencies (HHAs), the new Patient-Driven Groupings Model is certainly revolutionary. PDGM has been proclaimed by consultants and industry analysts as the most consequential regulatory and reimbursement transformation in the home health industry in two decades. Scheduled to become effective on January 1, 2020, the new payment methodology will affect how agencies…
EMR Implementation: Procedures and Challenges
October 17, 2019Whether you are looking for an EMR solution or in the middle of implementation, the road to “Live” can be long…and bumpy. Knowing what you want and need, and knowing what to expect, will better prepare you to navigate the challenges ahead.
Telehealth Technology: The Future is Calling
September 12, 2019Home health agencies are increasingly looking to remote patient monitoring and telehealth technology. RPM can facilitate quality care delivery and help agencies cut costs, maximize resources, and enhance productivity.
Navigating PDGM
August 28, 2019Do You Know How to Become a PDGM Success Story?
Do you understand the new metrics for success in PDGM?
Do you know how to use your data to drive profitability and prove value?
Do you know how to predict and avoid audit activity?
Do you know how to survive the PDGM benchmark blackout?
Technological Advances in Home Care
August 22, 2019New healthcare technologies are emerging almost every day. Home health agencies are embracing emerging technologies in order to meet the challenges and ever-increasing demands of the growing home care market.
How to Find the Best EMR for Your Agency
July 18, 2019For home health and hospice providers looking for a quality EMR solution, the challenge can be daunting. The investment in a new EMR is huge, and it might be hard to know how—and where—to start.
NDoc® and the CCD: A Case Study in Interoperability
July 5, 2019The days of freestanding operations and independent documentation are behind us. Quality healthcare relies on connectivity between provider organizations, but this connectivity does not come easily. One of the more important advancements in healthcare interoperability, the Continuity of Care Document is facilitating the secure and timely electronic communication between NDoc® and referral providers.
Automated Mileage Tracking Saves Time and Money
May 30, 2019Recording odometer readings and tracking mileage can be a burdensome chore for field clinicians and therapists, and reimbursement based on odometer mileage can be burdensome for agencies, as well. The process is also fraught with errors, estimates, and inaccuracies that can be costly for agencies. Automated mileage tracking saves time and ensures accurate, reliable reimbursement.
Home Care Effectiveness and Cost Savings
May 16, 2019The U.S. population continues to age and more and more older adults are opting to stay at home for as long as possible. Most individuals will require assistance of some kind at some point during their senior years, and they will look to the expanding home care market for a beneficial and cost-effective option.