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March 5, 2021
There are millions of people who serve as caregivers. Whether they work for a private duty nursing services provider, work for a home care agency, or work independently taking care of a family or friend who might need extra assistance, this article penned by Stacey Bruss, RN, highlights the traits necessary to get the job done.
With falling reimbursement rates, the rollout of PDGM, and increased compliance, Home Care Agencies are under pressure to do more with less. Improving the health of the revenue cycle is a complex process that needs caregivers and financial administrator to work in synchrony to achieve optimal results. An integrated platform that covers all processes including intake, authorization management, scheduling, billing, and collections, and provides features to manage the revenue cycle requirements of these processes is a must for ensuring optimal reimbursements.
Scheduling home care visits presents a unique challenge to home care agencies. Achieving the right solution can be a daunting task and requires a careful balancing of many variables – from matching the right caregiver to the right patient, to travel time optimization, to client preferences, to balancing overtime pay and more.
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Tracking Patient Meds Can Be Easier With Technology
Six in 10 Americans live with a chronic condition, and 40% have two or more. Patients with multiple chronic conditions routinely use, on average, five medications to manage their symptoms. From a numbers perspective alone, managing a chronic condition is a juggling act. Home medical equipment (HME) providers can help by offering the right digital tools for better medication management.
4 Ways Digital Communities Help Seniors Aging Alone
There are a few digital platforms that have developed or deepened during the pandemic to offer communities of support. Some websites offer games, discussion groups, and classes. Here are some of the platforms used by seniors, which you may want to share with patients and clients.
Against All Odds, Home Health Care Helped Bend 2020’s Cost Curve
For the first time in decades, U.S. health care spending may have actually decreased in 2020, new data suggests. Several factors likely contributed to the potential decrease, according to nonprofit research and consulting firm Altarum, which released a preliminary analysis of last year’s national health spending.
7.35% Medicaid Boost Critical for Supporting America’s ‘Fragile’ Home-Based Care Infrastructure, Senators Argue
When the House Energy and Commerce Committee included new Medicaid provisions to the ever-changing $1.9 trillion relief package, home-based care operators were pleased to see a hefty rate bump for home- and community-based care (HCBS).
The draft legislation specifically called for a 7.35% rate increase for states to enhance HCBS during the pandemic.
Verma: Older Adults Must Have a ‘More Robust’ Set of Home Care Options
“The COVID-19 crisis has shone a harsh light on the human costs of a long-term care system that relies too heavily on institutional services like nursing homes,” CMS AdministratoHow Home Health Agencies Can Build Stronger Relationships with Senior Living Operatorsr Seema Verma said in a statement included in Monday’s announcement. “Too often, they are seen as the default option, even for those who may not require round-the-clock care.”
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CareVoyant is a leading provider of cloud-based integrated enterprise-scale home health care software that can support all home-based services under ONE Software, ONE Patient, and ONE Employee, making it a Single System of Record. We support all home care lines of service, including Home Care, Private Duty Nursing, Private Duty Non-Medical, Home and Community Based Services (HCBS), Home Health, Pediatric Home Care, and Outpatient Therapy.
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