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Axxess Approved to Administer Home and Hospice Patient Satisfaction Surveys
Author: Lisa Dawson
Date: October 6, 2014
Only software provider approved by Medicare to offer standard-setting health care survey nationwide Axxess, an industry leader in home health management software, announced today that it has been approved as a vendor for Consumer Assessment of Health Providers Service (CAHPS), in both the home health and hospice markets, by the... Keep Reading
Axxess sponsors “The Future of Home Health Care” workshop held by Institute of Medicine and the National Research Council
Author: Axxess
Date: October 1, 2014
Axxess, an industry leader in home health management software, is proud to announce its sponsorship of the Institute of Medicine (IOM) and National Research Council’s (NRC) workshop, “The Future of Home Health Project” being held September 30 and October 1, in Washington, DC. “The Institute of Medicine and the National Research... Keep Reading
First Case of Ebola Virus Outside of Africa Confirmed in Dallas, Texas
Author: Andrew Awoniyi, ND, RN-BC
Date: October 1, 2014
Yesterday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed the first diagnosis of the Ebola virus outside of West Africa. The newly-diagnosed patient is currently undergoing treatment and supportive therapy at the Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas, Texas after moving from Liberia a week ago. This patient was tested... Keep Reading
Axxess, and its CEO John Olajide, recognized for leadership in the healthcare industry
Author: Lisa Dawson
Date: September 30, 2014
For the second time this month, Axxess and its CEO John Olajide have been recognized for stellar industry leadership. Most recently, Axxess was named a finalist among 175 nominees in the “2014 D CEO Excellence in Healthcare Awards“ program. The award honors the Dallas area's most outstanding healthcare executives, practitioners, and other... Keep Reading
NewsDay Tuesday: Wearable Technology will Change the Home Health Care Industry… It’s Only Just Begun…
Author: Valerie Vanbooven, RN BSN
Date: September 30, 2014
For many years, technology has been worn by a variety of people for many reasons. One of those reasons has been to track physical exercise for athletes. Wearing tracking devices, runners have been able to determine how far they have traveled, how many steps they took, calories burned, and other... Keep Reading
AHHQI and Axxess Sponsor Future of Home Health Workshop
Author: Jennifer Schiller, Special Assistant to the Executive Director Alliance for Home Health Quality and Innovation (AHHQI)
Date: September 29, 2014
We at the Alliance for the Home Health Quality and Innovation are proud to join Axxess as sponsors for the Institute of Medicine (IOM) and National Research Council (NRC) Future of Home Health (FOHH) Workshop, September 30 and October 1, 2014 in Washington, DC. Bringing together experts from academia, think... Keep Reading
Diagnosis Reporting on Home Health Claims Change Request 8813
Author: Jennifer Gibson Osburn RN, HCS-D ICD-10-CM, COS-C, Senior Clinical Consultant
Date: September 26, 2014
In the home health industry, coding on the OASIS, the Plan of Care, and the Claim must match and must comply with ICD-9-CM coding guidelines. Incorrect coding and sequencing has been a concern of CMS for several years; and Home Health Agencies have had multiple opportunities to conform to the... Keep Reading
NewsDay Tuesday: Home Health Fraud – A Costly Problem
Author: Damond Isiaka
Date: September 23, 2014
The U.S. health care system ranks as one of the most costly systems to operate in terms of per capita health care spending.  A significant portion of these costs can be attributed to the high incidence of chronic illness among Americans, yet a significant portion of health care spending will... Keep Reading
Health Care and Technology: One Voice and One Vision
Author: John Olajide, Founder and CEO, Axxess
Date: September 17, 2014
National Health IT week is a culmination of many different organizations, groups, associations, businesses and providers who are working to transform the health care industry on a global level. As the need for smarter, faster and better health care grows, so does the innovation and creativity surrounding medical care. Evidence... Keep Reading
NewsDay Tuesday: A Foolproof Solution to Home Health’s Billion-Dollar Fraud Problem
Author: Mark Robinton
Date: September 16, 2014
A senior population that is the fastest-growing sector in the U.S., along with combined Medicaid and Medicare reimbursements for home-based care in excess of $31 billion, has created a booming home health industry that is expected to reach a value of $150.8 billion by 2018. Big-dollar payments and explosive growth have... Keep Reading
Electronic Visit Verification Helps Home Health Agencies Prevent Fraud
Author: Layo Ogunbanwo
Date: September 15, 2014
According to the National Association for Home Care and Hospice (NAHCH), the home health care industry serves an estimated 12 million patients.  NAHCH also reports these 12 million individuals receive care from more than 33,000 providers each year in the U.S.  These figures are expected to grow rapidly over the... Keep Reading
Axxess Recognized as a Leader in the Health Care Industry
Author: Lisa Dawson
Date: September 12, 2014
Axxess is growing and being recognized as a leader in the health care industry.  Today, the company proudly announced its CEO, John Olajide, was chosen by the Dallas Business Journal (DBJ) to the list of “2014 Who’s Who in Health Care.” The annual list is a compilation of North Texas... Keep Reading
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