by Scott R. Herrmann As owners and administrators of home care, home health, hospice and senior living communities, you know that care quality and smooth operations are directly in the hands of your care staff. One could even say that a healthcare company’s reputation is dependent on its staff, if not on every individual member […]
IXONIA, Wisconsin – JNL Technologies, maker of Quantum™ nurse call and access control systems, announces the launch of a cutting edge wearable Wander Monitoring Transmitter. This stylish, wrist-worn device seamlessly integrates with JNL’s Quantum Door Access Control and Nurse Call system, bringing a whole new level of innovation to the wander management space.
Guest writer Laurie Owens, COS-C, is a senior consultant with Maxwell Healthcare Associates. She has some detailed tips for preparing your staff for the new “Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement” rules.
As payment systems get worse, ‘seat of the pants’ care planning is too risky. Here is one data-based analysis tool that has helped many agencies plan exactly the right number of visits, by the right clinician.
Changes to the Medicaid Provider Reassignment regulation would eliminate state’s ability to divert Medicaid payments away from providers.
New name, same proposal for 30-day billing and loss of therapy as a reimbursement factor.
Parks Associates reports the use of Personal Emergency Response Systems will continue to grow through the Boomer era.
McBee Associates Inc. [of Waynesville PA and additional offices in Charlotte NC and elsewhere)–[ an independent healthcare services and consulting firm]. McBee delivers financial, operational and clinical consulting services exclusively to healthcare practices across the continuum of care. A good deal of this article is devoted to the professional history and experience of McBee’s new […]
By Tim Rowan, Writer & Publisher of Home Care Technology Report For the 30th anniversary edition of one of home health care’s most widely used manuals, author Tina Marrelli held up publication long enough to include guidance on the latest OASIS iteration. With plain-language lessons from “What is OASIS?” to detailed rules for OASIS-C2 data collection, the […]
by Darcey Trescone, RN . Darcey Trescone is a Healthcare IS and Business Development Consultant in the Post-Acute Healthcare Market with a strong background working with both providers and vendors specific to Home Care and Hospice. She has worked as a home health nurse and held senior operational, product management and business development positions with […]
