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Health system reform expected to boost house calls
Author: VICTORIA STAGG ELLIOTT , amednews staff
Date: January 10, 2011
For a time during his 17 years of running a house call-based practice, the pay was so bad for Tom Cornwell, MD, that his family lived off his wife's income. But physicians like Dr. Cornwell say they are finding themselves much more in demand. During the last decade, Medicare has increased... Keep Reading
New Medicare Billing Changes for Nursing and Therapy Visits
Author: Yvonne D. Olusi BSN, RN, CLNC, COS-C, ACHCE
Date: January 7, 2011
New Medicare Rule: Reporting of Additional Data on HHA claims for Nursing and Therapy Visits In order for CMS to collect more specific information regarding the types of services provided to home health patients, CMS is has revised the current descriptions for existing G-codes for physical therapists (G0151), occupational therapists (G0152),... Keep Reading
Woman pleads guilty to $1.25M Medicare fraud
Author: WLS-TV/DT
Date: January 6, 2011
January 5, 2011 (WLS) -- A former Chicago woman who claimed her business provided psychotherapy services to Medicare beneficiaries in skilled nursing facilities has pleaded guilty to defrauding Medicare of more than $1.25 million. Patricia Young, 51, of Newton, Miss., owned and operated a defunct business, Healthy People 2000 Inc., through... Keep Reading
Medicare To Gain 7,000 New Baby Boomers Per Day In 2011
Author: Christian Nordqvist, Medical News Today
Date: January 4, 2011
In 2011, there will be 7,000 new Medicare beneficiaries each day; a total of 2.5 million baby boomers who will swamp America's senior's health care insurance program. According to AARP (American Association for Retired Person's), 70 million individuals are estimated to be Medicare beneficiaries over the next 20 years, compared... Keep Reading
Study Finds Home Health Care Could Help Sustain Health Care Systems
Author: medicalnewstoday.com
Date: December 23, 2010
Home health care technology may provide one important solution to global concerns about how to sustain health care systems threatened by rising costs and manpower shortages, but such a change faces multiple obstacles to adoption, according to a new RAND Corporation study. The study finds that a wide array of... Keep Reading
Texas Administrative Training Hours – A Clarification
Author: Vanessa Navas
Date: December 17, 2010
The following is a clarification of the required Administrative hours training summarized from Title 40, Chapter 97, Subchapter C, and Division 3 of the Texas Administrative Code First-Time Administrator on or After December 1, 2006 A first-time administrator and alternate administrator of an agency must each complete a total of 24 clock... Keep Reading
New Medicare Rule: Physician Face to Face Encounter
Author: Yvonne D. Olusi BSN, RN, CLNC, COS-C, ACHCE
Date: December 10, 2010
PPS Refinement 2011: “Physician Face to Face Encounter” As part of the Affordable Care Act that was signed into legislation on March 23, 2010, several refinements to the Perspective Payment System (PPS) were enacted. One of these refinements which will have an immediate impact on reimbursement and compliance is the Physician... Keep Reading
7 Elements To Selecting Home Health Software
Author: Yvonne D. Olusi BSN, RN, CLNC, COS-C, ACHCE
Date: December 3, 2010
Selecting the right home healthcare software application for your business is not an easy task. Whether opting to hire external consultants, go it alone, or just rely on sales people, the level of complexity remains the same. With the growing number of software vendors, the process of selecting the... Keep Reading
Five Benefits of using Web-Based Software
Author: Eva Garcia RN
Date: November 29, 2010
1. Improve agency collaboration Effective web based software provides home health care organizations the ability to collaborate in real-time from anywhere at anytime. Clinical and administrative staff have access to real-time information regarding all agency activities and and can make decisions faster and more accurately. The complete availability of a patient’s medical... Keep Reading
Private Medicare Plans Are Retrenching
Author: AVERY JOHNSON, Wall Street Journal
Date: November 19, 2010
Seniors enrolling in private Medicare policies starting this week are finding fewer options, as health insurers close down certain types of plans due to legislative changes and looming cuts to federal funding. Cigna Corp., Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, several Blue Cross Blue Shield plans and others aren't renewing hundreds of Medicare... Keep Reading
Benefits of Using Web Based Software for Home Health Care Agencies
Author: Yvonne D. Olusi BSN, RN, CLNC, COS-C, ACHCE
Date: November 4, 2010
The utilization of electronic medical record (EMR) technologies and software in home health care industry is far from a new concept. Home Health and hospice agencies have been required to either encode clinical assessments electronically or submit electronic claims to different payors. Constant regulatory changes, initiatives to improve patient care,... Keep Reading
5 Steps to a Successful Survey
Author: Eva Garcia RN
Date: October 25, 2010
1. Know the Rules of the Game and how to apply them. Familiarity with the Federal Conditions of Participation, State Licensing Standards, Accrediting Body requirements and your agency‘s policy and procedure is essential. Regulations require that there is a designated “Compliance Officer” in your organization.... Keep Reading
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