Category \ Clinical
In the ever-evolving care at home industry, staying ahead of the curve requires agility, efficiency and the right technology partners. Preston Lucas, Chief Financial Officer of Interim of the Great Lakes, has embraced these principles and discussed how working with … Keep Reading
Â̲èapp Care, an innovative scheduling and staffing solution, matches home healthcare organizations seeking visit coverage with qualified local clinicians to deliver timely patient care. Before providing care, clinicians must create an Â̲èapp Care profile that reflects their skills and experience. … Keep Reading
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the final rule for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Hospice Payment Rate Update at the end of July. This rule brings several significant updates to Medicare hospice payment rates and policies, … Keep Reading
The 2025 Â̲èapp Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) proposed rule introduces several significant clinical updates aimed at enhancing care quality, improving patient outcomes and streamlining processes for providers. To help organizations understand the clinical updates outlined in the proposed … Keep Reading
While the Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM) has been in effect for more than four years, many organizations still struggle to optimize their operations under its guidelines. To help organizations understand the clinical elements that impact payment under PDGM, Â̲èapp Director … Keep Reading
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) continues to be a topic of discussion in the care at home industry. While the functionality of AI is constantly evolving and improving, a pair of industry leaders shared the ways AI can be … Keep Reading
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has updated the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual to include services by marriage and family therapists (MFTs) and mental health counselors (MHCs) in hospice care. This expansion aims to enhance the psychosocial services … Keep Reading
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) created the Â̲èapp Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP) Model in 2016 to improve efficiency and quality in home health services and ensure the appropriate patients receive this care. Measuring baseline performance began in … Keep Reading
“Everybody wants to be in your business,” speaker and author Nick Webb stated as he delivered the keynote session highlighting home care and hospice trends at the 2024 Â̲èapp Growth, Innovation and Leadership Experience (AGILE). In the session, Webb outlined … Keep Reading
The Hospice Special Focus Program (SFP) was created by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to identify and monitor poor hospice performers. Hospices selected for the SFP will face increased oversight from CMS and potential termination from the … Keep Reading
Â̲èapp Care connects home health organizations with qualified clinicians to fill staffing gaps and provide timely care. In most cases, clinicians providing coverage for organizations in need are considered independent contractors rather than employees, shares Shelley Bailey, RN, BSN, Senior … Keep Reading
Medical research suggests 250,000 to 400,000 deaths annually are caused by medical mistakes in hospitals. Poor provider communication or sharing inaccurate information often contributes to those deaths. In the care at home industry, these potential errors can be addressed as … Keep Reading
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