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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
With recent reports that the cost of COVID-19 social isolation has reached nearly $7 billion, we may soon see remote care monitoring (RCM) in the home expand exponentially. RCM may soon be considered the “seventh discipline” on many home health plans of care.
Will Remote Care Monitoring Soon Become the Seventh Discipline in the Plan of Care?
Author: Arlene Maxim, RN, HCS-C, Senior Vice President of Clinical Services
Date: February 24, 2022
Over the past two years, we have seen a dramatic increase in the use of remote care technology in clinical practices of all kinds. With recent reports that the cost of COVID-19 social isolation has reached nearly $7 billion, we … Keep Reading
The use of remote care monitoring has been critical to the health and safety of our patients and caregivers. Technology continues to gain recognition as a solution for the combined shortage of staff and health crisis.
Remote Care Monitoring Part One: A “Lifeline” for Home Health Organizations
Author: Arlene Maxim, RN, HCS-C, Senior Vice President of Clinical Services
Date: February 17, 2022
As we continue to face repercussions of the pandemic, we also face an epidemic related to the shortage of staff in almost every home health organization across the country. There is no exception. Technology has played a significant role in … Keep Reading
With the implementation of the Notice of Admission (NOA) at the beginning of 2022, we have seen some issues occur with each Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) and their acceptance of the NOA.
NOA Lessons Learned – Three Acceptance Issues and How to Fix Them
Author: Sophia Saldivar, Home Health Product Analyst
Date: February 10, 2022
With the implementation of the Notice of Admission (NOA) at the beginning of 2022, we have seen some issues occur with each Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) and their acceptance of the NOA. These issues should be reviewed at each of … 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
While employee engagement has been a focus for some organizations, the pandemic has highlighted the importance of making this a major priority. This was confirmed in a survey conducted jointly by Axxess and healthcare consulting firm SimiTree, getting industry feedback from more than 1,800 home-based care providers from organizations of all sizes.
The Engagement Equation: Employees and Organizations Each Play a Role
Author: Christina Andrews, Senior Director of Professional Services
Date: February 1, 2022
While employee engagement has been a focus for some organizations, the pandemic has highlighted the importance of making this a major priority. This was confirmed in a survey conducted jointly by Axxess and healthcare consulting firm SimiTree, getting industry feedback … Keep Reading
How to Create a Team That Excels
Author: Lisa Malone, RN, Clinical Product Manager, Pediatrics
Date: January 27, 2022
Workforce development is a hot topic. Everyone wants to recruit and retain employees who will provide excellent care to clients. But how can we develop those who are not quite what we expected when they were hired? Five areas of … Keep Reading
With the HHVBP extending nationwide in 2023, home health organizations should implement process changes now. All clinicians need to understand value-based purchasing, the significance of their impact on star ratings and how these ratings drive an organization’s performance, financial stability and competitive marketability.
The ROI of Patient Outcomes and How to Improve Them
Author: Pamela Morris, BSN, RN
Date: January 20, 2022
Gone are the days of clinicians answering patient outcome questions “from the bottom up” on admission and “from the top down” for discharge. The original Home Health Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP) Model was rolled out in 2016 to nine states across … Keep Reading
A continued focus for organizations begins with the initial family and patient conversation. Business development teams can help drive the strategy of care in the home with smooth care coordination by capturing patients earlier within their care journey, with each step made easier through interoperability.
How to Improve Care Coordination Through Interoperability
Author: Christina Andrews, Senior Director of Professional Services
Date: January 18, 2022
From the first bedside conversation to the final bill out the door, when identifying referral patterns and types of patients needed to further clinical education, the cycle of the care journey has gaps that can be bridged by interoperability. Home … Keep Reading
On Axxess CARE, clinicians can view posted visits according to their preferences and qualifications. Clinicians can see the visits that are within the set distance from their location, that are above their minimum pay rate and tasks that they are either competent to perform or appropriate for their license type. Because Axxess CARE is a new concept in healthcare, organizations new to the platform should start by posting available visits with the desired clinician in mind.
Five Ways to Increase Applications for Your Posted Axxess CARE Visits
Author: Shannon True Bailey, RN, BSN, COS-C
Date: January 13, 2022
Axxess CARE is the staffing life raft that has saved many organizations in addressing the current nursing shortage. This online platform enables organizations to find clinicians who are interested in picking up extra visits in their area. On Axxess CARE, … Keep Reading
A high-morale company will result in happy and loyal employees who take pride in their work. Employees will be invested in the outcome of their business because their second family is invested in them. Use these five factors to identify the causes of low morale and offer solutions to get your staff invested.
Five Factors to Boost Morale and Get Your Staff Invested
Author: Cyndrille M. Villarosa, BSN, RN
Date: January 12, 2022
For many people, coworkers feel like a second family and the workplace serves as a second home. As such, the work environment should be conducive to employees’ well-being. This second home should be a main source of improving a person’s … Keep Reading
Turn Denied Claims into Paid Claims in Three Steps
Author: Brian Harrington, Payer Services Senior Manager
Date: January 6, 2022
Despite the negative connotation, a denied claim is not always a bad thing. Inconvenient, sure. Confusing, sometimes. However, it is when the denied claim results in an unpaid claim that the situation turns negative. Too many home health organizations lose … Keep Reading
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