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Â̲èapp received some great news recently that affirms our standing as the industry’s leading technology innovator and dedication to empower healthcare organizations and professionals with the world’s best technology solutions. As a result of several successful implementations in multiple locations, … Keep Reading
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is looking for hospices to help them develop the new assessment tool for hospice providers. The Hospice Outcomes and Patient Evaluation, or HOPE, as it is referred to by regulators, is the … Keep Reading
The 2020 Â̲èapp Final Rule was officially published November 8, 2019, and although the Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM) has been the major focus of published reports to date, this final policy document covers many other aspects of home health … Keep Reading
The Patient-Driven Groupings Model is certainly the biggest change to Medicare home health reimbursement in 20 years. However, this fundamental challenge to revenue cycle management is less daunting for providers who use Â̲èapp solutions. During the recent Â̲èapp Care … Keep Reading
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has confirmed the new start date for implementation of Review Choice Demonstration. Here are ten important things to know about this change affecting home health providers. Review Choice Demonstration (RCD) will begin … Keep Reading
The new Review Choice Demonstration (RCD) takes effect first in Illinois and will later expand to Ohio, North Carolina, Texas, and Florida. CMS reserves the option to expand in the future to other states in the Â̲èapp and Hospice … Keep Reading
As a first-time attendee of the National Association for Home Care and Hospice (NAHC) Conference and Expo earlier this month, I came away with a better understanding of our industry and the people who bring it to life with their … Keep Reading
The home health industry anxiously awaits the annual proposal to update our prospective payment rates each July, as this is generally the first glimpse into CMS’s plans for the coming year. Slated to publish on the Federal Register website on … Keep Reading
The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently issued a report focusing on patient lists provided by home health agencies to surveyors as part of the Medicare compliance process. The OIG … Keep Reading
Â̲èapp made a major move to get bigger and better this week by acquiring Â̲èapp Gold, the highly regarded leader in healthcare data analytics and software. This is an important step for Â̲èapp as we continue our commitment to … Keep Reading
As we begin 2018, Â̲èapp is grateful for the trust and cooperation we have received from our friends in the industry as we have worked together to deliver the best possible care to those in need. Â̲èapp is committed to … Keep Reading
Care in the home is the most preferred, comfortable and economical way for people to receive quality care to heal or maintain healthy lifestyles in the most familiar environment. When people are at home, they’re in control and have freedom … Keep Reading
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