The influence of technology in home healthcare is constantly growing, introducing new efficiencies and improvements in patient care as it evolves. A panel of healthcare and technology experts convened at the 2024 Axxess Growth, Innovation and Leadership Experience (AGILE) to discuss how the latest technology is impacting the current healthcare... Keep Reading
Nursing and staffing shortages continue to be a pain point for leaders facing the increasing demand for care at home. While there is no one-size-fits-all solution to address these challenges, a panel of industry leaders shared pathways to sustain the nursing workforce at the 2024 Axxess, Growth, Innovation and Leadership... Keep Reading
Fraud and abuse can lead to audits and scrutiny. A panel of industry experts including legal, public policy and financial experts spoke on how providers can prepare for a successful future at the 2024 Axxess, Growth, Innovation and Leadership Experience (AGILE).
Fred Bentley, Managing Director at Medicare Innovation ATI Advisory, moderated... Keep Reading
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced in 2023 that by 2030 they want every beneficiary to be part of a risk-based model of care. A panel of industry experts including healthcare providers and partners spoke on navigating this change at the 2024 Axxess, Growth, Innovation and Leadership... 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 Axxess Growth, Innovation and Leadership Experience (AGILE).
In the session, Webb outlined that the future of healthcare lies in decentralization and organizations need... Keep Reading
Headlines would have you think that the recently released FY 2025 Hospice Proposed Final Rule from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is good news. And for the most part, it is, says Axxess Vice President of Hospice Professional Services Zaundra Ellis. The story that the headlines don’t... 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 Medicare program if no improvement is made while in the... Keep Reading
Axxess 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 Product Manager at Axxess. She details the tax documents... Keep Reading
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ transition to Home Health Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP) is set to begin seeing tangible results in 2025. In that year, organizations will see the financial impact of the change that has been a long time coming. Even though HHVBP is in its infancy, many... Keep Reading
Projections show that as many as 14 million people will be living with dementia in the United States by 2060. In fact, a Columbia University study found nearly 10% of Americans 65 and older have dementia while 22% have some form of mild cognitive impairment. Improving the treatment of dementia... Keep Reading
Technology plays an increasingly vital role in the delivery of healthcare at home, constantly reshaping the industry’s approach to personalized and convenient care.
Christina Andrews, Senior Director of Professional Services at Axxess, laid out six tech-enabled solutions that elevate the delivery of home healthcare and highlighted the transformative potential of integrating... Keep Reading
The Medicare Cost Report (MCR) is a detailed financial document that healthcare providers participating in the Medicare program are required to submit annually to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). It provides information on utilization of services, revenue and costs incurred in delivering healthcare services to Medicare beneficiaries... Keep Reading
