Generally, staffing has taken the cake as the No. 1 issue home-based care providers are facing heading into any year. But, in 2024, changing payment dynamics have become a formidable rival to recruiting and retention concerns. When home-based care professionals were tasked with providing the “greatest challenge” facing them in the new year, 58% responded […]
During the comment period for the 2024 home health proposed payment rule, the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) received a host of responses from providers, industry advocates and other home-based care stakeholders. Chief among their concerns was the impact that the rule – if finalized in its current form – would have […]
The Future Leaders Awards program is brought to you in partnership with Homecare Homebase. The program is designed to recognize up-and-coming industry members who are shaping the next decade of home health, hospice care, senior housing, skilled nursing and behavioral health. To see this year’s Future Leaders, visit https://futureleaders.agingmedia.com/. Hannah Pearson, vice president of account […]
Almost all home health providers want to get into value-based care. Many don’t know where to start. Performance-based benchmarks like patient satisfaction, timeliness of care and staff efficiency are all metrics they should begin to track diligently. That will come in handy when negotiating value-based care deals in the future. “Quality metrics are extremely important, […]
If finalized as is, the home health proposed payment rule for next year could lead to larger cuts than originally estimated. That’s according to an analysis from Homecare Homebase (HCHB), which pulled data from its vast customer base, representing nearly 50% of all Medicare-certified home health visits. Released on June 30, the FY 2024 home […]
The pandemic was a spotlight on home health care. What it highlighted was not just the people receiving care, but also those providing it. “I think the pandemic really shined a light on the importance of the clinician experience and satisfaction, and also the critical role that the clinician plays in the delivery system within […]
With staffing pressures mounting, home-based care providers must rethink their approach to long-term engagement of their clinical staff. While many organizations have taken short-term measures to alleviate staffing shortages and turnover, those that are able to make lasting, cultural changes will be best served well into the future. For some successful providers, the key is […]
Ask the right questions, get the right answers — deliver the right care. That’s the essence of how home-based care providers are finding success under OASIS-E, which took effect January 1, 2023. Patient documentation requirements have changed in lockstep with the industry’s continued shift toward value-based care, with greater focus on each patient’s mental state […]
This article is sponsored by Homecare Homebase. This article is based on a Home Health Care News discussion with Scott Pattillo, Chief Strategy Officer at Homecare Homebase. The discussion took place on March 30, 2023 during HHCN Capital + Strategy in Washington D.C.. The article below has been edited for length and clarity. Home Health […]
This article is sponsored by Homecare Homebase. In this Voices Interview, Home Health Care News sits down with Scott Decker, Chief Executive Officer, Homecare Homebase, to learn about market trends and the opportunities EHR vendors have to bring value to the industry. From looming rate cuts and constant regulatory changes to workforce shortages and increased […]
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