On September 18, 133 Members of the U.S. House of Representatives, from both sides of the aisle, delivered a letter to CMS Acting Administrator Andy Slavitt expressing their deep concern with proposed Medicare home health funding cuts. On September 24, a bipartisan group of Senators followed up with their own letter expressing the same […]
by Tina Marrelli Author’s Note: Many clinicians ask about care planning and the related clinical and operational processes. As the author of the Handbook of Home Health Standards: Quality, Documentation, and Reimbursement (also called the “little red book”), the topic of documentation and care planning is one close to my heart! I hope that […]
>by Tim Rowan You have seen the advice given to people preparing for a job interview. Learn as much as you can about the company, including its successes and its challenges, so you can speak intelligently during the interview about how hiring you will enhance the former and mitigate the latter. According to 13-year hospice […]
by Tim Rowan, Editor It is not possible to overestimate the benefits of completing clinical documentation in the presence of the patient. From initial assessments to daily visits to 12-hour shifts, the accuracy and thoroughness of what is written down is nearly as important as the quality of treatments administered. Catching up on paperwork […]
By Tim Rowan Brightree, the Atlanta-based provider of clinical, billing and business management software solutions for HME, HHA, and Hospice, announced last week that Merida Health Care Group selected the vendor’s electronic health record SaaS solution for its home health and hospice lines of business. Merida also operates a Home Medical Equipment business and has been […]
From Tim Rowan: Letters to the Editor Dear Editor: Concerning “How to Block Windows 10 From Putting You in HIPAA Jeopardy” (HCTR, 10/7). I can’t help but wonder if a lot of the article’s finer points are possibly ill-advised and potentially dangerous for the end users. There have been numerous 3rd party reports which show […]
By Tim Rowan According to a report by the Post-Acute Care Center for Research, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission [MedPac] met on September 10 under its new chairman, Dr. Francis J. Crosson. Some of the reports submitted to kick off this year’s discussions will impact healthcare at home providers and their patients. [Categories singled […]
By Tim Rowan Established in 2007, Doctor’s Choice Home Care (Sarasota, FL) is a certified Medicare and Joint Commission accredited home health agency (HHA) serving Southwest Florida. Locally owned and operated, the company mission states a commitment to provide the highest level of professional quality care in the home. They continually monitor and evaluate […]
Every year, the Partners Healthcare Connected Health Symposium brings together an impressive array of telehealth and mHealth experts. This year, the meeting coincides with the NAHC Annual Meeting. So we are sending home telehealth reporter Audrey Kinsella to Boston to check out the latest patient care technology news. Here is her preview report.
We mentioned recently that Windows 10 has been designed to keep Microsoft informed about the online habits of its customers, which has put off most HIPAA-covered entities. Here is a technical guide to turning off some of W10’s more dangerous spy features.
