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Axxess Presents at the Future of Home Health Symposium
Author: Lisa Dawson
Date: January 5, 2015
Media contact: Kris Berry On behalf of Axxess Technology Solutions kris_berry@richards.com 214-891-2953 Axxess Presents at the Future of Home Health Symposium DALLAS (Jan. 5, 2015) – Axxess, an industry leader in home health management software, will present the advantages of software solutions at the Alliance for Home Health Quality and Innovation’s... Keep Reading
Delay on Companionship Rule: Temporary Restraining Order Issued by U.S. District Court
Author: Lisa Dawson
Date: January 2, 2015
A Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) was issued on December 31 preventing the U.S. Department of Labor rule on “companionship services.” The rule aims to exempt “companionship services” from overtime compensation under the Fair Labor Standards Act, which was due to be in effect as of January 1, 2015. The... Keep Reading
NewsDay Tuesday: Healthcare Among Top 10 Jobs for 2015
Author: Lisa Dawson
Date: December 30, 2014
Good news for the New Year! Healthcare continues to be a growing industry; and the outlook for jobs in 2015 is positive. Of the top 10 jobs for 2015, four are in the healthcare field: registered nurse, medical and health services manager, physical therapist and speech-language pathologist. Growth is measured... Keep Reading
Axxess 2014 in Review: A Quick Look at an Amazing Year
Author: Lisa Dawson
Date: December 29, 2014
2014 was nothing short of an amazing year for Axxess.  We were very busy: expansive business growth, hiring employees, launching new products and services, visiting states from coast to coast and meeting and greeting healthcare industry professionals. Of course, we weren’t the only busy ones. We supported every one of our... Keep Reading
Important Companionship Exemption Ruling Affects Home Care
Author: Merrily Orsini, MSSW, Executive Vice President
Date: December 26, 2014
Recently, the federal U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia decided in the case of the Home Care Association of America, the Visiting Nurse Associations of America and the National Association for Home Care & Hospice vs. David Weil, administrator of the DOL’s Wage and Hour Division, in favor... Keep Reading
NewsDay Tuesday: Retirees Turn to Virtual Villages for Mutual Support
Author: Axxess
Date: December 23, 2014
Virtual retirement villages provide seniors with resources and social connections that help them age in place. There are 140 villages in 40 states that offer referrals to services such as household repair, lawn maintenance, cooking and transportation. And they are not just services, they are designed to be communities whose... Keep Reading
CMS Outlines 5-Star Rating System for Home Healthcare
Author: Andrew Awoniyi, ND, RN-BC
Date: December 17, 2014
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) hosted a Special Open Door Forum call today to solicit stakeholder input for adding a five-star rating system for home health agencies (HHA) and review the proposed methodology for calculating the ratings.  The rating will appear on the Home Health Compare website... Keep Reading
NewsDay Tuesday: How to Live to 100: This Town May Hold The Secrets of Longevity
Author: A. Pawlowski
Date: December 16, 2014
The senior set is going strong – working out, eating clean and feeding their mind, bodies and spirits – in one southern CA town. In fact, their living an average of seven years longer than the U.S. general population. Read this article on Today.com to see how Seniors in Loma... Keep Reading
Six Tips for Home Health Clinicians to reduce stress and stay merry this holiday
Author: Stefanie Olson
Date: December 10, 2014
While the holiday season can be joyous, fun and exciting, many of us equate it with the stress of juggling staff schedules and patients staying with other relatives. For many of us, just hearing the word "holiday" can create anxiety and stress. Work/life balance can be a challenge at any... Keep Reading
NewsDay Tuesday: U.S. HHS Reports on What Motivates Healthcare Providers to Adopt IT Tools
Author: HHS
Date: December 9, 2014
The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services covered a study that showed the top reasons healthcare providers adopt IT tools are the financial incentives that are in place and the need to share information with other providers. Read more here:... Keep Reading
Press Release – Axxess offers webinars on CMS Final Rule
Author: Axxess
Date: December 9, 2014
Comprehensive training webinars offered on important changes effective January 1 DALLAS (Dec. 09, 2014) – Axxess, an industry leader in home health management software and the only software vendor accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), is offering training during December and January to help organizations transition... Keep Reading
NewsDay Tuesday: Why Everything You Think About Aging May Be Wrong As We Get Older, Friendships, Creativity and Satisfaction With Life Can Flourish
Author: WSJ’s Anne Tergesen
Date: December 2, 2014
Everyone knows that as we age, our minds and bodies decline—and life inevitably becomes less satisfying and enjoyable. Everyone knows that cognitive decline is inevitable. Everyone knows that as we get older, we become less productive at work. Everyone, it seems, is wrong. Contrary to the stereotype of later life as a time of... Keep Reading
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