11 Aug CMS Survey Preparation
What should you expect from the CMS survey process, and how should you prepare? In this edition of the Home Health blog, we dive into best practices to get ready and stay ready....
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29 Jul The Key Metrics Your Agency Must Watch
Home care and hospice leaders face a daily barrage of challenges. They may find it difficult to identify where to focus efforts. It’s easy to miss a needle in a haystack. That’s where metrics come in. They gauge progress. And metrics measure performance. So, what...
20 Jul OSHA EMERGENCY TEMPORARY REQUIREMENTS
On June 21, the US Department of Labor's (DOL's) Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) issued the Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS). This federal update mandated home care agencies to implement new practices. The ETS was published to protect healthcare and healthcare support workers from occupational...
15 Jul The Ten Best Ways to Show Caregiver Appreciation
Successful Home Health Agencies have implemented consistent caregiver appreciation protocols. Learn more about the power of thank you in this blog, as we review the ten best ways to say thank you to homecare agency caregivers...
14 Jul Tips For Charting Compliance Among Staff
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One important part of running a home health agency, or any healthcare company, is ensuring your patient care staff are providing accurate documentation for the care and condition of clients. Ensuring charting is achieved and that your staff is compliant with charting requirements could be...
12 Jul Illinois Electronic Visit Verification
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Illinois Medicaid EVV
What you need to know about Illinois Electronic Visit Verification
As home health and personal care agencies seek compliance and compatibility with regulatory requirements with regard to Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) in that state of Illinois, agency administrators face important deadlines for EVV implementation. As one of many states where EVV deadlines are taking effect, Illinois DHS requirements must be met for certain types of care in the state, or agencies will run the risk of failed payments...
08 Jul Why Caregiver Turnover Should Be Your Top Priority This Year
There are a variety of reasons for caregiver turnover in agencies. In this blog we'll explain why addressing it head-on should be your top priority....
01 Jul Georgia EVV Implementation Delayed
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Georgia Electronic Visit Verification Start Date Postponed
Following the passing of the 21st Century Cures Act, EVV was mandated for the state of Georgia. The initial official Go-live date for Georgia Medicaid EVV was July 1, 2021, however as of June 2021 the date has been postponed.
When is its official start date? What types of services are covered under the requirements? What model of state EVV does Georgia fall under? What kind of data must be transmitted for each visit? Is the state providing a free EVV system? Can I use my current EVV software and still be compliant? In this blog you will find information and answers to each of those questions and more...
24 Jun Why Patient Satisfaction Scores Matter in Home Health
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Of all the data and reports that managers look at, patient satisfaction surveys may be more valuable to your agency than you think....
18 Jun Being Personable – How Your Home Health Care Agency Can Stand Out
In a world where business competition among agencies can be robust, how does being personable with patients help your agency stand out? Learn more in this blog...