Hospice leaders are responsible for the health and well-being of both their patients and their organization. From a financial perspective, this includes minimizing risk by managing spending and the hospice cap.
Defining the Hospice Cap
The cap is designed to ensure that hospice care does not exceed the cost of conventional medical... Keep Reading
The Home Health Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HHCAHPS) Survey makes up 30% of an organization’s Home Health Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP) score. Given its direct impact on an organization’s financial health, monitoring how patients respond to the HHCAHPS Survey questions is critical.
In an education session at the 2023... Keep Reading
With new rules and regulations from Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) to a full rollout of the Home Health Value-Based Purchasing Program (HHVBP), the home health care landscape is ever-changing, with industry leaders consistently challenged to maintain compliance.
With added pressures due to staff shortages, leaders today need to ensure they are... Keep Reading
Developing a compliant plan of care must be a priority for hospice organizations. The plan of care should address recent compliance trends, including:
Individualized plan of care
Hospice aide services
Registered nurse (RN) designation
Bereavement
In a session at the 2023 Axxess Growth, Innovation and Leadership Experience (AGILE), Zaundra Ellis, Vice President of Hospice Professional... Keep Reading
When a patient begins receiving home health services, they may not be thinking about what will happen when the care episode ends. However, home health organizations need to start thinking about discharge right away – even during the initial intake of a new patient – to ensure the patient will... Keep Reading
When the new Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS-E) came into effect on January 1, 2023, clinicians and care at home leaders expressed concerns of longer completion times for the updated assessment, putting further strain on recruitment and retention efforts. However, it’s important for clinicians to know they can save... Keep Reading
The beginning of the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) brought a whirlwind of change that swept across healthcare organizations, including hospices. Hospice organizations had to navigate many regulatory changes designed to ensure the safety of staff, patients and their families.
With the forthcoming end of the PHE, the Centers for Medicare... Keep Reading
Medical research suggests 250,000 to 400,000 deaths annually are caused by medical mistakes in hospitals. Poor provider communication or sharing inaccurate information often contributes to those deaths. In the care at home industry, these potential errors can be addressed as early as the start of the intake process.
In an education... Keep Reading
Between kids home from school, family vacations and barbecues with friends, summer can be a challenging time for home health organizations to meet their staffing needs. Providing clinicians with time off and shifting schedules to ensure all visits are filled is vital to both patient care and staff retention.
Finding and... Keep Reading
Some 61% of the Medicare population will be enrolled in a Medicare Advantage (MA) plan by 2032, according to the Congressional Budget Office. Private insurers contract with Medicare through MA plans, and these plans may have different reporting requirements for reimbursement.
With the changing payer landscape for Medicare beneficiaries, care at... Keep Reading
Although palliative care is growing in both the hospital and care at home settings, it is not clearly defined from a regulatory or payment perspective.
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) tests different payment and service delivery models that aim to achieve better care for patients and lower costs.... Keep Reading
From staffing to marketing, there are many factors that influence a home care organization’s success. It’s important for home care organizations to ensure their clinical and operational strategies align to support the organization’s viability and growth while still meeting client goals.
In an education session at the 2023 Axxess Growth, Innovation... Keep Reading
