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Home Health Care Patients May Have to Pay For Some Of Their Care According to MedPAC
Author: Diana Cahill
Date: March 23, 2011
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) is an independent Congressional agency established to advise the U.S. Congress on issues affecting the Medicare program. The Commission's statutory mandate is quite broad: In addition to advising the Congress on payments to private health plans participating in Medicare and providers in Medicare's traditional... Keep Reading
20 Reasons Why Axxess’ Agencycore Is The Best Home Health Care Software
Author: Diana Cahill
Date: March 14, 2011
The most user- friendly software. Best Pricing. We give you the most value for your money. Our software is an investment that saves you money. Designed by industry experts in collaboration with real home health agencies. More features than any other home health software. One-on-one personalized training Simple, streamlined... Keep Reading
New CMS guidelines for Therapy Services Provided by Home Health Agencies
Author: Pam Thomas, MHA, LVN
Date: March 11, 2011
Therapy Requirements Fact Sheet While changes to Publication 100-02, Chapter 7, Home Health Services are pending, the following information related to therapy requirements contained in the Calendar Year 2011 Final Home Health Rule is being provided to assist HHAs and therapists with these requirements that are effective April 1, 2011.... Keep Reading
Six Ways Axxess’ Agencycore Home Health Care Software Helps Nurses Improve Documentation
Author: Pat Evans, RN
Date: March 7, 2011
Documentation errors remain one of the most difficult problems that home health and hospice agencies face. Axxess’ Agencycore home health care software helps home health nurses document the care they provide their patients in an easier, more compliant, accurate and complete manner. 1) Access... Keep Reading
Six Benefits Of Using Axxess’ Agencycore Home Health Care Software For Your Billing.
Author: Robin Jordan
Date: March 1, 2011
1. Get Reimbursed Faster Axxess’ Agencycore home health care software automatically tracks the completion of progress notes, orders and care plans throughout an episode therefore making it possible to generate accurate claims immediately the episode ends. With a single mouse click you can... Keep Reading
Axxess’ Agencycore Is The First Home Health Care Software To Integrate Diagnosis-Based Clinical Teaching Guides To Help Home Health Nurses
Author: Biki Raghubansh
Date: February 21, 2011
Dallas, TX February 21, 2011 - By incorporating diagnosis-based teaching guides in the skilled nurse progress notes and OASIS assessments; Axxess’ Agencycore is the first home health software home to provide nurses with instant and convenient access to information about diseases, conditions, and wellness issues in language they can understand.... Keep Reading
Home Health Agency Owners Arrested for Alleged Medicare Fraud in Dallas, Texas
Author: STEVE STOLER, WFAA
Date: February 18, 2011
PLANO - Seven North Texans are among 111 people facing charges for Medicare fraud after what's being called a nationwide bust. Many are doctors, nurses and physical therapists, accused of defrauding the government of $225 million in false billing claims. The North Texas indictments center around two health care businesses. One is... Keep Reading
Home Health Owners Agency Owners among 111 charged in Medicare scams worth $225 million
Author: KELLI KENNEDY, Associated Press
Date: February 18, 2011
MIAMI (AP) — Federal authorities charged more than 100 doctors, nurses and physical therapists in nine cities with Medicare fraud Thursday, part of a massive nationwide bust that snared more suspects than any other in history. More than 700 law enforcement agents fanned out to arrest dozens of people accused of... Keep Reading
No Place Like Home: Home Health Care Industry Booms
Author: Karen Walenga, Green Valley News
Date: February 17, 2011
There’s no place like home, especially for older residents who value the security and comfort found there but who also need a helping hand as they age. That’s where home caregivers can assist with such non-medical services as meal preparation, help bathing and dressing, medication reminders, housekeeping and more, says Larry... Keep Reading
Axxess Launches AgencyCore Home Health Care Software
Author: Biki Raghubansh
Date: February 14, 2011
On Wednesday, April 20, 2011 in Dallas, TX Axxess Healthcare Consult will officially launch Agencycore Home Health Care Software, a web-based home health management software to help home health and therapy Companies succeed by helping them increase revenue, decrease costs, improve compliance, efficiency and collaboration. Another launch event for the... Keep Reading
Home Health Administrators Training Seminar
Author: Yvonne D. Olusi BSN, RN, CLNC, COS-C, ACHCE
Date: February 8, 2011
With constant changes to regulatory requirements, home health agencies must take steps to be compliant while improving patient outcomes, increasing revenue, de- creasing costs and improving efficiency. Regulatory changes will make it more difficult for agencies to achieve their operational and financial goals. Learn how your agency can... Keep Reading
Health Care Fraud: Home Health Care Agency Owners on Wanted List
Author: RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR, Associated Press
Date: February 7, 2011
WASHINGTON – Health care fraud once was a faceless crime. Now it has a mug shot, even a smile. Medicare and Medicaid scams cost taxpayers more than $60 billion a year, but bank holdups are more likely to get greater attention. The government wants the public's help in trying to catch more... Keep Reading
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