Plan for the Summer and Start the Fall with Growth
As the summer quickly approaches, many agencies experience a drop in patient census and an increase in staff vacation requests. Agencies should try to have the final summer time-off schedules …
As the summer quickly approaches, many agencies experience a drop in patient census and an increase in staff vacation requests. Agencies should try to have the final summer time-off schedules …
The April edition of Home Health Today is here! Please click here to view the PDF edition: Home Health Today – April 2015.
CMS has finalized some important changes to the way agencies must stay in compliance with F2F data gathering and timing of physician certification. Signed Physician Certification: Many agencies wait to …
In many agencies, large and small, the burden of human resources is always lingering. Whether a dedicated employee manages HR, or it’s a split function between various staff, documentation must …
Updated regulations, as a result of a lawsuit against CMS, provide a distinctive change for patients who are in need of continued home care services. The definition of home care …
The March and early April edition of Home Health Today is here! Please click here to view the PDF edition: Home Health Today – March 2015.
We recently had a conversation with an agency owner who was determined to not let unethical or selfish agencies win in her market. In fact, she was more determined than …
This time of year, many agencies are busy closing out the year with tax returns and cost report data gathering. But what we don’t see is some agencies doing something …
Our friends at MedPac are at it again. The group is responsible for reviewing Medicare policy and making recommendations to Congress on payments to providers. 2015’s report doesn’t make …
With the star rating system coming into effect this summer, focusing on quality is going to be once again a priority for agencies. The focus on quality will encompass the …