An expense that is deducted for tax purposes may not be deductible for cost reporting.  There is two types of cost report expenses, ‘allowable’ and non-allowable’. Allowable expenses must be: …

Yesterday we discussed the uses of Cost Report data and the direct relationship such information has on your overall profitability.  Today, we are continuing with Cost Reports, but focusing on …

A home health Cost Report is supposed to one of the backbones of Medicare reimbursement. But the cost report is sometimes one of the most ignored reporting requirements for an …

Rarely do you ever hear about a data breach associated with a home health agency.  But, the luck of the draw has caught up with agencies.  Last month, in July, …

Home bound status is changing and you need to be ready.  But is your staff and referral sources ready? The purpose of this change is to once again reduce the …

Did you know you can advertise you can get free advertising in your local newspaper or on the radio and even TV?  Well you can, and there are a couple …

One of the most fundamental and overlooked pieces of a marketing plan for many agencies is the lack of a unified message of education.  Education of referral sources and education …

Rarely do you ever hear about a data breach associated with a home health agency.  But, the luck of the draw has caught up with agencies.  Last month, in July, …

It’s not uncommon in many areas of the country to have VNA’s operated by a local county health department or a partnership between local cities and the county government.  This …

With increasing scrutiny of home health agencies, compliance is becoming one your biggest operational challenges.  Whether Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance your agency must be ready. Compliance is not strictly …