As the president and CEO of Androscoggin Home Healthcare + Hospice in Maine, a state that has seen some of the highest Medicare Advantage (MA) penetration rates in the country, Ken Albert has had to learn what it takes to be successful working with managed care partners. Scheduling clear rate-negotiation timelines with payers is critical. […]

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the home-based care space has seen remarkable advancements. The ensuing public health emergency acted as a catalyst that underscored the critical need for high-quality health care accessible within the comfort of one’s home. As a result, at-home care emerged as a lifeline and organizations like Axxess were ready to answer the […]

With its organizational roots stretching back roughly 130 years into the past, New York-based VNS Health has long been an innovator in the home-based care field. Today, much of that innovation has come in the form of behavioral health integration across both the medical and social aspects of care, according to VNS Health President and […]

It’s time that policymakers and payers see the value of home-based care as more than the “piggy bank” for the U.S. health care system. That’s according to Deborah Hoyt, senior vice president of public policy for Dallas-based home health, hospice, palliative and home care technology company Axxess. In this Future in Focus interview, Home Health […]

Improved interoperability around patient data. Policy action around immigration to bolster the home-based care workforce in the near term. The continued evolution of hospital-at-home programs. These are just a few of the many topics that National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) President William A. Dombi is focused on while advocating on behalf of […]

Home-based care has come a long way since 2020. But for the industry to rise to the next level and better leverage innovative technologies, a greater degree of interoperability is needed, according to Tim Ingram, executive vice president of interoperability at Dallas-based home health, hospice, palliative and home care technology company Axxess. In this Future […]

The home health industry has gained a front-and-center seat at the table within payer and health system boardrooms. Yet at times, providers still feel like their value isn’t being fully recognized by one of the nation’s most important payers – the Medicare program, managed by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). That […]

The vast majority of Americans prefer to age in place and receive post-hospital care in the home. Despite that fact, current reimbursement structures from fee-for-service Medicare and Medicare Advantage (MA) often leave providers operating on thin ice. Conveners rationing home health services is another hurdle that needs to be cleared, according to Jennifer Sheets, a […]