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Palliative care is appropriate at any age and at any stage in a serious illness, and, unlike hospice care, it can be provided along with curative treatment. Though many providers want to offer palliative care, navigating the narrow reimbursement models available can be difficult.
Current Palliative Care Reimbursement Structures
Author: Amy Rose, RN, MSN, CHPN, Product Director
Date: April 21, 2022
Though the concepts of palliative care have been around since the inception of the hospice care delivery model, palliative care continues to be mostly undefined from regulatory and payment structure perspectives. Palliative care is provided by a specially trained team … Keep Reading
One of the therapies that has been integrated into the public consciousness during the pandemic, and is ideal for most home care clients, is ecotherapy.
Ecotherapy: An Alternative Home Care Treatment for Mental and Physical Health
Author: Alexis Layug, RN, BSN
Date: April 19, 2022
There is no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic affected millions of people worldwide. Disruption in healthcare services not only impacted physical ailments, but also mental and psychosocial wellbeing. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), a recent scientific study revealed … Keep Reading
Surveys can cause even the most stringent administrator to doubt their operations. I remember the feeling well and that’s why I wanted to work with a care at home software provider to help change the sentiment that comes with surveys: they don’t have to be scary.
How Axxess Meets the CHAP Survey Standard for You
Author: Tammy Ross RN, BSN, MHA, Senior Vice President of Professional Services
Date: April 14, 2022
There’s nothing quite like the anxiety of a surveyor popping in your home health organization for a surprise audit. Surveys can cause even the most stringent administrator to doubt their operations. I remember the feeling well and that’s why I … Keep Reading
Most Americans do not have a plan in place for end-of-life care. A lack of these advance directives, currently used by only one in three people, directly leads to higher healthcare costs and a distinct disconnect between the patient’s wishes and the care they receive.
When is the Perfect Time to Discuss Advance Care Directives?
Author: Amanda Bow, Product Marketing Director
Date: April 12, 2022
Most Americans do not have a plan in place for end-of-life care. A lack of these advance directives, currently used by only one in three people, directly leads to higher healthcare costs and a distinct disconnect between the patient’s wishes … Keep Reading
As technology for the post-acute care sector evolves, companies will continue to innovate to address a whole host of business challenges. Axxess has taken a hard look at the burnout situation facing the industry. Axxess has developed solutions that advance beyond common process improvements and focus instead on foundational human needs professionals are experiencing in the field today.
Axxess And Forcura: Innovating for the Humans Involved in Healthcare
Author: Annie Erstling, Chief Strategy Officer, Forcura
Date: April 7, 2022
Editorial note: This guest blog is by Annie Erstling, chief strategy officer for our health technology partner, Forcura. It includes insights from Axxess’ panel discussion during Forcura’s annual CONNECT Summit – “Earning a Seat at the Table: Are Post-Acute Care … Keep Reading
Hospices should review their best practices to meet compliance with the new Hospice Care Index (HCI). This claims-based quality measure is reported throughout the patient’s lifecycle and is made up of 10 indicators that represent multiple aspects of care, from admission to discharge, and is an addition to the Hospice Quality Reporting Program (HQRP). This is the seventh of 10 blogs that Axxess is releasing that detail each of the 10 quality indicators, offering tips and guidance to succeed with the new quality measure. Indicator Seven: Per-Beneficiary Medicare Spending
Understanding Hospice Care Index Measures: Indicator Seven
Author: Wendy Amerson, Product Manager
Date: March 29, 2022
Hospices should review their best practices to meet compliance with the new Hospice Care Index (HCI). This claims-based quality measure is reported throughout the patient’s lifecycle and is made up of 10 indicators that represent multiple aspects of care, from … Keep Reading
A physician can connect to a secure, consolidated database through an EMR called a physician portal. This creates an instant path for your partners to send and receive orders and plans of care.
Improve Physician Partnerships with This Feature
Author: Lisa Malone, RN, Clinical Product Manager, Pediatrics
Date: March 22, 2022
Caregivers are not the only healthcare professionals facing extreme burnout. Physicians are slogging through many of the same challenges. Your clients’ care is funneled through a system clogged with an abundance of paperwork and a shortage of staff. Electronic medical … Keep Reading
Hiring the right candidate goes beyond assessing their technical skills and knowledge. During your hiring process, ask competency-based interview questions to identify candidates who share the same values as your company and will fit in your workplace.
Interview Tips to Hire the Right Person for the Job
Author: Anita Paxton, Vice President, Talent Management
Date: March 15, 2022
The shift to value-based care means a shift of priorities, starting from the very beginning: hiring quality caregivers and staff. So how do you identify a person that will thrive in your organization? Hiring the right candidate goes beyond assessing … Keep Reading
Industry-wide dependence on interoperability has increased so drastically that remote care monitoring (RCM) is unofficially being called the seventh discipline in the plan of care. Data standards, called the Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resource (FHIR), have been developed to define how healthcare information can be exchanged electronically to improve interoperability, with CMS calling FHIR “critical” for seamless exchange. Having a technology partner with a robust interoperability ecosystem has never been more important.
The Goal and ROI of Healthcare Interoperability
Author: Brian Nelson, Product Marketing Manager
Date: March 8, 2022
The healthcare industry and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) continue to push and incentivize the use of integrative technology to solve healthcare challenges. Industry-wide dependence on interoperability has increased so drastically that remote care monitoring (RCM) is … Keep Reading
Because March is recognized as National Social Work Month, let’s celebrate the social workers around us who are sometimes unsung heroes.
How Social Work Fills in the Gaps for Value-Based Care Success
Author: Amy Smith, LCSW
Date: March 1, 2022
In 2020, several hurricanes hit the Gulf states, causing major destruction and devastation. At that time, I was working for a hospice and home health organization that had locations in the areas that were hit hardest. I was on calls … Keep Reading
One way organizations can set themselves apart is by offering a comprehensive mileage reimbursement plan. In this plan, caregivers are reimbursed for business miles driven on a cents-per-mile basis.
Retain Employees with a Mileage Reimbursement Plan
Author: Brian Nelson, Product Marketing Manager
Date: February 22, 2022
Care at home organizations are dealing with an influx of resignations on top of an already decades-long healthcare staffing shortage. Dubbed “the Great Resignation,” the numbers associated with the worker scarcity are astounding: one in five healthcare workers have quit … Keep Reading
An easy-to-use home care solution that aligns with industry partners to create a vast interoperability ecosystem will support organizations in achieving these goals.
Five Ways Software Interoperability Enhances Efficiency
Author: Brian Nelson, Product Marketing Manager
Date: February 3, 2022
We know interoperability improves care coordination, a sore spot in many providers’ operations. Yet interoperability impacts more than just care transitions. An integrated operational method enables a seamless delivery of quality care while also improving efficiency and decreasing costs. This … Keep Reading
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