The majority of retirees age 50 and older say their top preference for receiving long-term care is in their own home, according to a survey conducted by Merrill Lynch and Age Wave. The survey showed that 85 percent would prefer to receive extended care in their home, 10 percent would... Keep Reading

Most healthcare providers are honest and operate legitimate businesses. Yet news reports surrounding fraud cases tell us some are not. It is clear the U.S. federal government is serious about cracking down on fraud. In fiscal year 2013, the government’s healthcare fraud prevention and enforcement efforts recovered a record-breaking $4.3 billion... Keep Reading

Smartphones and cloud computing are poised to impact the healthcare industry in a major way. Soon mobile devices will be generating information about your medical health -- such as blood pressure, glucose levels, heart rhythm, oxygen in the bloodstream, lung function and mood -- and transmitting it directly to your... Keep Reading

An article by Axxess President and CEO John Olajide was featured in the Home Care Association of Florida’s (HCAF’s) magazine. The article is titled “CMS Considers a Value-Based Purchasing Program for Home Health Care Agencies.” Value-based purchasing uses performance-based payments that link financial incentives to health care providers' performance. The... Keep Reading

DALLAS (March 11, 2015) – Axxess, an industry leader in home health management software -- also the only software vendor accredited by the American Nursing Credentialing Center – has developed a white paper to help home health agencies understand audits conducted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). CMS... Keep Reading

A report issued last year by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services cited that 32 percent of the 644 home health agencies that were reviewed were noncompliant with face-to-face documentation requirements. In response, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has decided to audit all home health... Keep Reading

Just as nutrition and exercise are vital to an individual’s health, Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) is necessary for the business wellbeing of a home healthcare organization. An EVV system electronically verifies the date, time and location of the patient visit. Using an Electronic Visit Verification system creates a culture of... Keep Reading

Electronic Visit Verification Offers Proof of Care Delivered at the Point of Care Home healthcare agencies regularly take the right steps to ensure they prevent the occurrence of fraud by documenting patient care, coding and billing accurately and working to improve patient outcomes. One technology, Electronic Visit Verification (EVV), helps agencies... Keep Reading