Our nation’s healthcare system is currently undergoing a metamorphosis. The industry is shifting to quality motivated care delivery, patient-centered care, and performance driven payment. One of the many steps in the overall transition is our change to the ICD-10-CM coding system, set for implementation on October 1, 2015. This up-to-date... Keep Reading

Last week, information presented by experts in aging care services and home-based care achieved an unprecedented level of synergy that could bring the home health industry to a necessary tipping point toward radical redesign. Commencing with the Pennsylvania Homecare Association (PHA) Annual Conference in Lancaster, and wrapping up at the American... Keep Reading

As AARP put it, “forgetting where you parked your car can happen to everyone occasionally, but forgetting what your car looks like may be cause for concern.” Preventing cognitive decline that can interfere with quality of life is a far better option than trying to reverse it. The Institute of Medicine... Keep Reading

Sam Smith and Merrily Orsini Lead Session at Pennsylvania Homecare Association Conference on May 13. DALLAS (May 8, 2015) – Axxess, an industry leader in home health management software -- also the only software vendor accredited by the American Nursing Credentialing Center (ANCC) -- will present insight into the future of... Keep Reading

Think instead of the time and money you would save with an EHR system. Home health agencies not using integrated cloud-based software to increase efficiency and accuracy and improve cash flow may fall by the wayside. This eBook explains why. In today’s home healthcare market, agencies face many challenges that affect their... Keep Reading

How can a consumer identify which home health agencies provide the best care?  This is one of the reasons the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) created the Home Health Compare (HHC) website for all Medicare-certified home health agencies (HHAs).  This website provides information on demographics and services provided,... Keep Reading

Sleep has been shown to be beneficial to our health on many different levels. From heart health to weight loss, research has shown how important sleep is in our body's ability to fight disease and our overall health and wellness. Now a new study is showing additional sleep -- about... Keep Reading

DALLAS (April 22, 2015) – Axxess, an industry leader in home health management software -- also the only software vendor accredited by the American Nursing Credentialing Center – has released a white paper aimed at helping home health agencies understand the importance of adopting the right software to remain competitive... Keep Reading

In what's being called a 'milestone for Medicare,' the U.S. Senate has passed a bill reforming the country's Medicare program. The bill moves the reimbursement schedule for doctors away from volume of care and toward quality of care. The Senate majority leader says the bill was designed to help seniors... Keep Reading