You may ask yourself, what is the difference between Self-Directed Care and Consumer Directed Care? They are the same, just sometimes referred to as different names depending on the state. This type of service model is an alternative to traditional agency based service model, where the consumer or participant is given the authority to make… Read more »
Improve employee productivity and retention with the use of technology
Improve employee productivity and retention with the use of technology Employees are your most valuable asset, wouldn’t you agree? Without their hard work, dedication, and commitment to your clients, it would be pretty difficult to run a successful business. For provider agencies, both the office and field staff play a crucial role in ensuring patients… Read more »
Multiple Verification Methods and Technologies Help Ensure EVV Compliance
EVV Methods to ensure compliance It’s no secret that Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) software offers home care agencies a powerful set of controls and numerous other benefits. It’s also known – and all too often learned the hard way – that these benefits don’t get fully or even adequately realized if field staff have trouble… Read more »
Solve EVV Uncertainty with Planning, Research and Analysis
Solve EVV Uncertainty with Planning, Research and Analysis The Electronic Visit Verification™ Mandate – as outlined in the 21st Century Cures Act – has created a great deal of concern and more than a little uncertainty for many within the home healthcare industry. All states that bill Medicaid for personal care services will be required… Read more »
Survival in an industry that has recently mandated the use of Electronic Visit Verification™ (EVV™) for Home Care
What does the Home Care EVV mandate mean? As a home care agency that currently bills or plans to bill Medicaid for personal care or home health services, you might ask yourself, what does that mean? That seems to be a common question as providers are learning that a new law has been put in… Read more »
Keeping up with new home care regulations
With over 12,600 home care agencies servicing more than 5 million Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries nationwide, it is important that there’s visibility into the services provided to ensure plan of care compliance. (source1) The 21st Century Cures Act, signed into law December 13, 2016, requires all Medicaid providers to use Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) for… Read more »
2016 in Retrospect – How Was Your Revenue and Cash Flow Performance?
Many of us step back at this time of year to reflect on how our organization performed, and to think about our goals for next year. Hopefully, we have at this point at least made a pass at next year’s budget. That exercise often uses the current year as a baseline, and then we jump… Read more »
The challenge of hiring and retaining home health caregivers
There is no doubt that having qualified, hardworking and dedicated employees is key to operating a successful business. Recruiting and maintaining staff in the home health care industry has been a real struggle, resulting in a high turnover rate. (Source 1) Interestingly, since last year the Home Health Care sector gained 64,700 jobs, representing a… Read more »
Point-of-Care (PoC): Is it the right move for your agency?
The right move…what does that mean? Let’s explore some scenarios. Do your clinicians and field staff currently use paper forms and assessments as a means of documentation for patient visits? If so, are you struggling with documentation accuracy and timely submissions? If you answered yes, you might want to start looking for a solution that… Read more »
Family Caregiving: Challenging, yet Gratifying
There are several forms of caregiving ranging from formal to informal. If you are caring for a parent, child, or sibling who is sick or disabled, you are still providing caregiving services. Many family members do not consider themselves as caretakers when they are helping a loved one. The position can be short term or… Read more »