The Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) Cigna Government Services (CGS), National Government Services (NGS), and Palmetto set disease-specific criteria for eligibility for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) disease that include assessing the non-disease specific criteria alongside the disease-specific criteria.
As with all diagnoses for hospice patients, ultimately the eligibility is determined by the... Keep Reading
Private equity’s role has been rapidly expanding in the home care industry, reaching an all-time high in 2019. Over the course of the year, there were 600 healthcare-related private equity deals, at a cost of more than $450 billion. Experts project that there may be more than 750 private equity... Keep Reading
The Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) Cigna Government Services (CGS), National Government Services (NGS), and Palmetto set disease-specific eligibility criteria for Alzheimer’s Disease and related disorders that include assessing the non-disease specific criteria alongside the disease-specific criteria.
With Alzheimer’s Disease and other related dementia diagnoses, the determination of a six-month prognosis can... Keep Reading
Under PDGM, there will be more instances of Significant Change in Condition (SCIC) assessments than seen under the previous prospective payment system. These instances include RFA-5 Other Follow-Up assessment. A SCIC adjustment occurs when a patient experiences a major decline or improvement in condition (as defined by the agency) without... Keep Reading
Approximately 13.3 million children (or 18% of all children in the United States) have special healthcare needs. As of 2017, about half of those children received support services that were provided by Medicaid. Children with special healthcare needs are medically complex clients and require a unique skill set for clinicians... Keep Reading
Whether your hospice agency is using the productivity ratio or another staffing model, understanding the number of team members your agency employs is paramount to the successful execution of your chosen staffing model.
Why the Number Matters
Payroll and related expenses, on average, make up 40% of the net revenue of hospice... Keep Reading
Axxess believes that the future of healthcare delivery is in the home.
That’s why our mission is to empower home-based care organizations and clinical professionals with the world’s best cloud-based technology to automate their business operations so they can focus on what’s most important: delivering-high quality healthcare to people at home.
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Medication management is very important to the health and safety of our patients and clients. Here are five questions to assist caregivers with making sure clients and their families stay safe using and being around medications.
Did You Know?
Medication side effects can impact thinking and balance. Often, the professional caregiver is... Keep Reading
The Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) Palmetto, Cigna Government Services (CGS) and National Government Services (NGS) set disease-specific criteria for eligibility for cardiac disease that include assessing the non-disease specific criteria alongside the disease-specific criteria. As with all diagnoses for hospice patients, the eligibility is determined by the physician’s narrative statement... Keep Reading
The Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM) is a payment reimbursement model that was introduced to the home health industry in 2020, an impactful revision on a system that hadn’t been altered in 20 years. This change did not affect the Conditions of Participation, OASIS regulations, or ICD-10 coding guidelines, nor did... Keep Reading
Over the past decade, competition in the private duty home care industry has been heating up as the senior population grows and the need for in-home care increases. According to Home Care Pulse, the number of home care companies with an annual revenue of $5 million or more has doubled... Keep Reading
A Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) order is not required to be enrolled in hospice care. However, many providers believe it to be the most appropriate treatment choice for patients, given the severity of their condition. Hospice patients and family members often share this misconception because they see dramatizations in the... Keep Reading