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Benefits of Documenting Care at Patients' Home for Home Health Care Agencies
The quote "If it is not written down, it did not happen" applies to medical records and clinical documentation. If caregivers do not complete the documentation when they deliver care at the patient's home, the accuracy and completeness of the documentation can decline significantly due to the decrease in the ability of the brain to retain memory over time.
CarevoyantPublished 11 months ago in EducationHome Health Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP) – A Primer
In January 2016, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) rolled out the Home Health Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP) model in nine randomly selected states (Arizona, Florida, Iowa, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nebraska, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Washington).
CarevoyantPublished 11 months ago in EducationHome Health Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP) – Is Your Software Ready?
In January 2016, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) rolled out the Home Health Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP) model in nine randomly selected states (Arizona, Florida, Iowa, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nebraska, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Washington).
CarevoyantPublished 11 months ago in EducationPayer Diversification Strategies for Home Health Care Agencies
CMS has proposed a cumulative $18 Billing cuts to Home Health reimbursements over the next decade. While Home Health Care Agencies are finally coming out of the woes posed by COVID-19, potential reimbursement cuts, along with the HHVBP model, have created additional challenges for Home Health agencies. These cuts will have a much higher impact on the agencies providing only Medicare Certified Home Health Services.
CarevoyantPublished 11 months ago in EducationFour Strategies to Support New Home Healthcare Clinicians
New nurses, CNAs, and caregivers can often feel lost and overwhelmed due to the immense responsibility they now hold for sometimes critically ill patients. Lack of proper support through these new challenges can lead to employee burnout, job dissatisfaction, and decreased patient care. There are countless benefits to supporting new clinicians, including increased employee retention, increased employee referrals, and improved patient care.
CarevoyantPublished 11 months ago in EducationBenefits of Care Team Communication for Home Care Agencies
Overview Millions of patients receive home care every year. For Home Care Agencies, timely and effective communication among the care team plays a critical role in providing quality patient care. Connected Care Team will lead to successful patient outcomes, improved patient satisfaction, improved employee satisfaction, and growth while being compliant with regulatory requirements. Using disparate means of communication will lead to poor communication, inefficient process, and care team members working in silos.
CarevoyantPublished 11 months ago in EducationHome Health Care Trends for 2023
The demand for home and community-based care will continue to grow as more and more elderly populations prefer to age at home. The pandemic has accelerated this trend. Even with the growth, home healthcare providers will continue to face significant headwinds in 2023.
CarevoyantPublished 11 months ago in EducationEffective Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) Software for Home Care Agencies
Overview Electronic Visit Verification 21st Century CURES Act requires states to implement an EVV (Electronic Visit Verification) system for Home Care Agencies providing Medicaid funded Home Care Services. The original plan was to implement EVV for Personal Care Services (PCS) by January 01, 2021, and Home Health Care Services (HHCS) by January 1, 2023. Even though states have postponed implementation dates due to COVID, most states require EVV for PCS starting January 01, 2023. EVV requirements for skilled services will soon follow.
CarevoyantPublished 11 months ago in EducationEffective Management of Labor Shortage in Home Care
Overview The demand for Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) continues to grow due to the retirement of the baby boomers. US Census Bureau projects that the number of people over 65 will increase to 84 million by 2050, representing nearly 21% of the population. While the demand for home care is growing, the availability of caregivers to meet the need is declining, leading to an acute labor shortage. The number of available caregivers per elderly will go from 7 in 2021 to 3 in 2050.
CarevoyantPublished 11 months ago in Education6 Benefits of an Integrated Software Solution for Your Home Care Agency
Overview The demand for Home and Community-Based Services continues to grow due to the retirement of the baby boomers and their wish to age in place. Industry watchers expect the elderly population to cross 80 million in 2050. Care in the home will continue to evolve in the breadth and complexity of services offered, along with an enhanced care model driven by an integrated system of services with seamless transitions. Demand for home-based services will provide many opportunities for home care agencies to grow. Even with the growth potential, it has never been more challenging to be a home care agency. Labor shortages, wage increases, reimbursement cuts, and regulatory cuts are some of the challenges home care agencies face.
CarevoyantPublished 11 months ago in EducationLoyola Marymount University Cost
Arlington, Virginia serves as the home of Marymount University, a private Catholic university. Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral degrees are available from Marymount. There are about 3,897 students registered there, who come from about 45 different states and 79 different countries.
The Essential Features of Private Duty Nursing Home Care Software
Overview Private Duty Nursing Home Care is skilled care provided one-on-one by a Private Duty Nurse (RN or LPN) to medically fragile adult and pediatric patients in the comfort of their homes. A patient's unique and complex health challenges require personalizing care, tailoring it to the physician-ordered Plan of Care. Private Duty Nursing home care is different from traditional home health as the service is typically provided in longer shifts, anywhere from 8 to 24 hours over a long period.
CarevoyantPublished 11 months ago in Education