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Marketing is a Confusing Word in the Home Health World. But Who Knew?
Author: Merrily Orsini, MSSW, Executive Vice President
Date: February 17, 2014
First, thanks to AXXESS, a business focused on solving issues for the home health agency through consultation, training, and software to make it all easier. As a home care marketing expert, marrying my expertise with AXXESS seems logical. I look forward to sharing some marketing expertise with you. First, when home... Keep Reading
6 Steps to Selecting the Right Home Healthcare Software
Author: Beni DeLoach, Admin, LVN, CLT
Date: February 12, 2014
Running a business can be hard, software selection should be easy – Beni DeLoach Selecting the right home health care software for your business can be a challenging task. With the growing number of software vendors, the process of selecting the right application can be confusing and overwhelming. Whether you choose to hire... Keep Reading
What Implementation of ICD-10-CM will and will not do
Author: Jennifer Gibson Osburn RN, HCS-D ICD-10-CM, COS-C, Senior Clinical Consultant
Date: January 20, 2014
The clock is ticking toward implementation of ICD-10-CM on October 1, 2014. There is much to learn, and now is the time to begin if you and your agency has not started already. There are several things that ICD-10-CM will do. These are a few examples: It will give the home... Keep Reading
“Axxess, Everywhere”
Author: Sam Smith
Date: January 16, 2014
Days, weeks, months and years for us at Axxess move very quickly. Also, it seems that time is “on our side”. We are continually moving forward, proactively and progressively. Each day is spent moving Axxess and its clients forward. Our mission is to empower health care providers with all the... Keep Reading
PECOS Audits are Now Active for Home Health Providers
Author: Jennifer Gibson Osburn RN, HCS-D ICD-10-CM, COS-C, Senior Clinical Consultant
Date: January 14, 2014
The Affordable Care Act, Section 6405, requires physicians or other eligible professionals to be enrolled in the Medicare program as a prerequisite  for ordering or referring items or services for Medicare beneficiaries. (Note: - pertains to only Medicare Fee-For-Service or Original Medicare) Home Health Agency services may only be ordered or... Keep Reading
Mobile Apps – A Growing Trend in Home Health
Author: Sam Smith and Teresa Lee
Date: October 15, 2013
The advancement of IT into healthcare, primarily through EHR systems, facilitates clinician documentation of patient care in acute and ambulatory areas, and to a lesser extent, in the community and home setting. In addition to increasing adoption of healthcare IT, the advent and prolific growth of handheld devices has ushered... Keep Reading
ICD-10 Implementation: An Introduction for Clinicians and Managers
Author: Jennifer Gibson Osburn RN, HCS-D ICD-10-CM, COS-C, Senior Clinical Consultant
Date: September 5, 2013
There is much talk about ICD-10 implementation, which is set to begin on October 1, 2014. However, many home health agencies are behind on their implementation plans and training according to the timelines set up by Medicare[1]. Not only are a majority of them behind on planning their ICD-10 implementation,... Keep Reading
Changes Are Coming … Is Your Agency Ready????
Author: Debbie Cunningham RN, HCS-D, HCS-O
Date: August 26, 2013
There have been a number of recent changes in 2013 to home health, impacting agencies bottom lines either due to reductions or increased complexities in billing and claims processing. Unfortunately, there does not appear to be much reprieve in sight looking into 2014, and the chief question on your mind... Keep Reading
When Being Disruptive At Home Is A Good Thing
Author: Dr. Jack Lewin, Lewin and Associates, LLC
Date: July 25, 2013
This blog article was featured originally on the Alliance for Home Health Quality and Innovation(AHHQI) website. Dr. Jack Lewin is the Chairman of the National Coalition on Health Care. Dr. Lewin is a primary care physician trained in internal medicine with experience in medical practice, public health, hospital leadership, health... Keep Reading
Does Your Agency Have An Effective Quality Assurance Program?
Author: Karen Price, RN, COS-C
Date: July 9, 2013
During my years working in home health, and all the agencies with which I have been associated have had a Quality Assurance Program (QA). Most state licensing programs and accrediting organizations require home health agencies to have a quality assurance program. Many agencies may view this as simply another burden... Keep Reading
Reaping the Benefits of an EHR, It Starts Upfront
Author: Andrew Awoniyi, ND, RN-BC
Date: June 13, 2013
In the widely cited paper “Can electronic medical record systems transform health care? Potential health benefits, savings, and costs.” published in 2005 by a group of RAND Corporation researchers, the projection was made that the adoption of Health IT could potentially save the US more than $81 billion annually.1 However... Keep Reading
Healthcare Technology – Making Teamwork Work
Author: John Olajide, Founder and CEO, Axxess
Date: May 29, 2013
In my last blog post, I talked about how technology and the need to curb rising healthcare costs are creating unprecedented opportunities to explore new models of care delivery in patients’ homes. Today, I will share an example of how technology is disrupting traditional healthcare delivery models and facilitating full-team... Keep Reading
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