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Five Easy Ways a Cloud-Based Home Care Solution Saves Time
Author: Lisa Malone, RN, Clinical Product Manager, Pediatrics
Date: August 23, 2022
Life as a clinician in a home care organization can be hectic. Between the amount of paperwork required under various healthcare regulations and general day-to-day clerical needs, nursing tends to be only a portion of what nurses do during their … Keep Reading
Elderly couple hugs while walking outside at dusk.
Addressing Social Determinants of Health
Author: Steve Landry, MSW, LCSW, Account Manager
Date: August 11, 2022
When a patient is discharged from the hospital and starts home health, hospice or home care services, it is important for the provider to pay attention to social determinants of health (SDOH). Addressing SDOH is a key aspect of the … Keep Reading
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Tips to Recognize and Prevent Dehydration This Summer
Author: Lisa Malone, RN, Clinical Product Manager, Pediatrics
Date: July 26, 2022
Summer is a great time for barbeques, pool parties and sports, but the heat increases the risk of dehydration. This is especially dangerous for young children and older adults. Dehydration can lead to potentially serious health consequences, such as impaired … Keep Reading
Documentation and annual review of an emergency preparedness plan is often in the top 10 deficiencies for home care organizations.
Is Your Emergency Preparedness a Disaster?
Author: Lisa Malone, RN, Clinical Product Manager, Pediatrics
Date: June 21, 2022
Putting an emergency preparedness plan into action became real for many organizations a few years ago when a Category 4 hurricane hit the coast of Texas. Major flooding occurred and forced many residents to flee to other parts of the … Keep Reading
Care at home organizations that do not have a viable training and development plan run the risk of losing current staff and may fail to attract new employees to the workforce.
Start a Training and Development Program Today
Author: Brian Nelson, Product Marketing Manager
Date: June 7, 2022
The largest generation in the workforce is heavily focused on growth. Career growth, that is. An overwhelming majority of millennial employees rated “professional or career growth and development opportunities” as important to them in a job. Despite this, only 39% … Keep Reading
Delivering care is complex, but the right technological tools can reduce administrative costs and streamline your operations. Integrations can help your care at home organization achieve smooth operational efficiency with improved care coordination and document management.
From Intake to CAHPS Scores: Partnering for Success
Author: Christina Andrews, Senior Director of Professional Services
Date: June 2, 2022
Delivering care is complex, but the right technological tools can reduce administrative costs and streamline your operations. Integrations can help your care at home organization achieve smooth operational efficiency with improved care coordination and document management. Improve the Referral Process … Keep Reading
An intuitive home care software solution can help you anticipate something different on your organization’s next survey. As the first healthcare solution to become CHAP verified, Axxess compiled a list of the most common deficiencies CHAP auditors find and how Axxess solutions prevent them.
Five Home Care CHAP Deficiencies That Axxess Prevents
Author: Lisa Malone, RN, Clinical Product Manager, Pediatrics
Date: May 31, 2022
It has happened to me and I’m sure it has happened to you, too: the dreaded, but often anticipated, deficiency of caregivers not following the plan of care. An intuitive home care software solution can help you anticipate something different … Keep Reading
Hundreds of thousands of people are awaiting care in the home, an obstacle that is not due to a lack of willing organizations. In fact, a recent poll showed that 74% of organizations were forced to decline referrals because they did not have the staff available to meet the patient’s care needs.
Building an Engaged Workforce While Reducing Turnover
Author: Christina Andrews, Senior Director of Professional Services
Date: May 24, 2022
Hundreds of thousands of people are awaiting care in the home, an obstacle that is not due to a lack of willing organizations. In fact, a recent poll showed that 74% of organizations were forced to decline referrals because they … Keep Reading
While industry “firsts” are not unusual for Axxess, the CHAP verification is an honor that has never been bestowed on a healthcare software program in our industry.
How to Meet the CHAP Standards and Get Accreditation
Author: Arlene Maxim, RN, HCS-C, Senior Vice President of Clinical Services
Date: May 19, 2022
The world of healthcare technology is complex and competitive. At Axxess, the complexity and the competition are what drives each team member. The ongoing assurance and faith in each of our Axxess teams provided by our Founder and CEO John … Keep Reading
Companies should focus on building a culture of training that consists of teaching and sharing knowledge with employees.
Use Your Current Workforce to Combat the Great Resignation
Author: Anita Paxton, Vice President, Talent Management
Date: May 17, 2022
As the Great Reshuffle continues, employers are looking for ways to attract new talent and retain their current staff among an employee-driven labor market. One of the best ways to retain employees is to focus on your company’s culture. Ask … Keep Reading
These are some of the common examples of elderly people suffering from dementia or depression. However, it is difficult to distinguish one from the other, especially if caregivers and family members have no medical knowledge of the two conditions. With May being Mental Health Awareness Month, hospice clinicians can use this opportunity to educate patients and their families on how to recognize the difference between dementia and depression, and how to respond.
Depression Versus Dementia: Which is Which?
Author: Alexis Layug, RN, BSN
Date: May 10, 2022
“My father no longer finds joy in the hobbies he usually enjoys. This has been going on for a few weeks now.” “I think my mother is losing her memory, she sometimes doubles her medication dose to hide it.” “My … Keep Reading
What caregivers need to remember is that falls are also one of the leading causes of injury for children. Fall prevention should be a focus for caregivers when they are caring for their younger clients.
Use This Home Care Feature to Prevent Pediatric Falls
Author: Lisa Malone, RN, Clinical Product Manager, Pediatrics
Date: April 26, 2022
We know that falls in older adults can cause a major impact to their quality of life, high costs and even death. A fall risk assessment and prevention are key to safely aging in place for this population. What caregivers … Keep Reading
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