This article is sponsored by PlayMaker Health. In this interview, Home Health Care News sits down with PlayMaker Chief Executive Officer Gregg Boyle to learn about his career journey through health care technology, the most critical data points home health agencies need today, and how the specific challenges of the Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM) and […]
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During and after the COVID-19 public health emergency, U.S. home health providers will likely have to navigate sudden changes to both their patient volumes and admission sources. When it comes to the latter, any drastic shifts in referrals and admissions could throw a huge wrench into the planning that went into Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM) […]
From the monumental Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM) and the unexpected pre-payment phaseout to the expanding Review Choice Demonstration (RCD), 2019 was a whirlwind year for the home health industry. Those three regulatory hurdles — and other changes — likely set up an even more chaotic year in 2020. Home health industry insiders and top executives […]
Referral partnerships have always been important for in-home care providers, but under the Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM) they are becoming more critical than ever. Because home health payments will reward quality of care based on specific patient characteristics, having the right referral conversations can make or break a provider’s business model. Data is a major […]
Referral partnerships have always been important for in-home care providers, but under the Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM) they are becoming more critical than ever. Because home health payments will reward quality of care based on specific patient characteristics, having the right referral conversations can make or break a provider’s business model. Data is a major […]
With the implementation of the Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM) less than four months away, agencies continue to prepare for the biggest reimbursement change the industry has seen in about 20 years. Technology and data providers are rolling out tools to help agencies rise to the challenge. Most recently, WellSky launched a new data analytics solution […]
Dallas-based Axxess, a home health technology company, has teamed up with two post-acute data providers in the past month and has its eyes set on more in the weeks to come. Client requests, as well as market and regulatory changes, are helping drive the trend. The goal is to help Axxess clients grow and streamline […]
For home health agencies wondering how they’ll fare under the upcoming Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM), data is likely the closest thing they’ll find to a crystal ball. Data can help agencies determine where they stand under the revolutionary new reimbursement model and — in many cases — even guide them to operate more efficiently come […]
As the health care industry continues to recognize the value of non-medical home care services, a growing number of providers are offering both medical and non-medical services. Agencies that offer the continuum of care can benefit from dividing their sales team by service, industry leaders say. Executives shared that view and other winning sales and […]
The home health and hospice industries are set to boom, and providers are seeking ways to best capitalize on that growth. Some will expand by broadening services, while others are targeting new markets. Whatever the strategy, a data-driven approach can be the critical component to success. In this white paper you will learn: How three […]