Delayed by CMS at the behest of the industry, HHGM was included in an obscure amendment to a budget bill and passed into law on February 9. In a 3-part series beginning this week, guest author Michael McGowan unpacks what this means to HHAs.
by Darcey Trescone, RN Solid internal change management processes are critical in maintaining your competitive advantage in the market. After all, it is your own employees who deliver your services and have face time with both your referral sources and patients. Employee dissatisfaction due to a poorly executed EMR implementation can have a direct impact […]
By Tim Rowan, Editor & Publisher of Home Care Technology Report Luke James is Chief Strategy Officer for Encompass Home Health and Hospice, one of the largest Medicare agencies in the Healthcare at Home sector. At last month’s Homecare 100 gathering, he described the process and strategies his company uses to develop joint ventures with […]
You cannot simply gather staff into a room and say, “Here is your new software.” A successful implementation and training project requires a phased roll-out, well-defined team roles, and ongoing follow-up. Veteran healthcare at home IS consultant Darcey Trescone offers detailed guidelines based on years of experience with both successful and painful software implementations.
Introducing “HeartLegacy,” an Alabama company that makes video messaging between patients and families easy enough for the most tech-averse seniors to use.
National health expenditure growth is expected to average 5.5 percent annually over 2017-2026, according to a report published today as an “Ahead Of Print” by Health Affairs and authored by the Office of the Actuary at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
CMS has added Composite Process Measure to Hospice-Level and Patient Stay-Level CASPER QM Reports.
From the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Office of the Actuary Released February 14, 2018 National health expenditure growth is expected to average 5.5 percent annually over 2017-2026, according to a report published today as an “Ahead Of Print” by Health Affairs and authored by the Office of the Actuary at the Centers for […]
NEW YORK — January 30, 2018 — CipherHealth announced today that its automated patient engagement platform has received the highest overall score and was recognized as the #1 performer for Patient Outreach in the 2018 Best in KLAS: Software and Services Report.
As healthcare systems adjust their strategies under the new administration, a few key trends will absolutely remain. Value-based care, increased patient power and consolidation for improved profits and coordination will continue to influence the decisions of healthcare thought leaders across the country. marcus evans is very pleased to announce the National Healthcare CXO Summit taking place May […]
