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Section B of the Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) covers items related to a patient’s hearing, speech and vision capabilities, which can have significant impact on a patient’s ability to understand their care and make the best decisions for themselves.
OASIS-E: Breaking Down Section B
Author: Arlene Maxim, RN, HCS-C, Senior Vice President of Clinical Services
Date: September 22, 2022
When clinicians are completing a comprehensive assessment for a new patient, they may notice whether the patient is able to obtain, process and understand basic health information. Section B of the Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) covers items related … Keep Reading
An elderly woman in a wheelchair outside looks fondly at her granddaughter, and her adult daughter looks on.
Understanding Hospice Care Index Measures: Indicator Nine
Author: Wendy Amerson, Product Manager
Date: August 4, 2022
Did you review your Provider Preview Report to see how your hospice quality measured up? Hospice providers were given 60 days from the release of the report to review and contest results from the two new claims-based measures in the … Keep Reading
Indicator Eight: Nurse Care Minutes per Routine Home Care (RHC) Day The Hospice Conditions of Participation (CoPs) requires a member of the interdisciplinary group (IDG) to perform an ongoing assessment of the patients’ and caregivers’ needs. This includes implementing the plan of care (POC), as well as providing education and training.
Understanding Hospice Care Index Measures: Indicator Eight
Author: Wendy Amerson, Product Manager
Date: June 23, 2022
Hospice providers finally can gauge their quality scores against the industry average, a key component in scoring within the new Hospice Care Index (HCI). Data from the inaugural period of the HCI is now available for providers to preview before … 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
Palliative care organizations continue to define their approach to care and expand their reach and impact in the post-acute care community. Some have even benefited by leaning on accrediting bodies to ensure a sound and compliant palliative care program.
A CHAP Verified Palliative Care Solution Will Avoid These Top Deficiencies
Author: Amy Rose, RN, MSN, CHPN, Product Director
Date: June 16, 2022
Palliative care organizations continue to define their approach to care and expand their reach and impact in the post-acute care community. Some have even benefited by leaning on accrediting bodies to ensure a sound and compliant palliative care program. Community … Keep Reading
There are many benefits to becoming a Community Health Accreditation Program (CHAP) verified home health organization. Accredited organizations follow best practices and have better compliance overall.
Five Common CHAP Deficiencies and How Axxess Solves Them
Author: Shannon True Bailey, RN, BSN, COS-C
Date: May 26, 2022
There are many benefits to becoming a Community Health Accreditation Program (CHAP) verified home health organization. Accredited organizations follow best practices and have better compliance overall. Because these organizations follow best practices, accreditation can help lessen employee turnover and increase … 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
Two years into PDGM clinicians still have trouble determining appropriate case-mix groups for patients and how to effectively manage these visits for maximum reimbursement.
Understanding Clinical Groupings Under PDGM
Author: LaDawn Pierce, RN, BSN, Implementation Consultant
Date: May 3, 2022
In 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) introduced the Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM), which shifted to a patient-centered payment system that focuses on clinical characteristics and other meaningful patient information. Under PDGM, the 60-day episode of care … Keep Reading
Who is Qualified to Receive Home Health Maintenance Therapy? For patients to qualify for maintenance therapy under the home health benefit, they must first meet all regulatory requirements, such as being homebound and requiring skilled need.
The Benefits of Maintenance Therapy Under PDGM
Author: Mike Carr, PT, COS-C, Senior Product Manager
Date: April 28, 2022
As the home health industry continues to evolve at a rapid rate, successful organizations are those that fully understand regulatory compliance and maximize the benefits of home health to create positive outcomes for their patients. Among the therapy skills that … 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
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 robust orientation for every staff member should be provided by the organization to reduce time for QA staff and ease the frustration of clinical field staff.
Clean Up Your Team’s Documentation Practices to Satisfy Quality Assurance
Author: Arlene Maxim, RN, HCS-C, Senior Vice President of Clinical Services
Date: March 17, 2022
Often in reviewing clinical records, quality assurance (QA) staff look for items that are not a concern for surveyors or auditors. Inconsistency, requests, and phone calls from QA while doing visits and interruptions when at home all add to the … Keep Reading
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