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Connecticut Electronic Visit Verification
EVV has been mandated for the state of Connecticut for personal care and home health care agencies. Electronic visit verification is required for all Medicaid Personal care services administered within...
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Operational & Procedural Strategies for Homecare Agencies
Spotlight on Your Home Health Agency Optimal Operational and Procedural Strategies to Stand Out A well-oiled machine runs smooth, has minimal resistance when functioning and ultimately gets the...
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Washington Electronic Visit Verification
EVV has been mandated for the state of Washington for home health care services. As of the implementation 2024 implementation date, Electronic visit verification is required for all homecare services...
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Improving Home Health Billing, Payment and Care Coordination
An agency guide to best practices and solving logistical challenges The moving parts of billing, payment, and care coordination within the home care environment are anything but a simple operation....
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Maintaining Medicare Certification for Home Health Agencies
A quick guide to support continued agency compliance Reaching status as an accredited provider in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Systems (CMS) program as a home health agency is a sizable...
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To view the Michigan Medicaid EVV System solution by Alora, click here Michigan EVV The Alora home health blog is committed to providing the latest updates on EVV implementation on a...
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Improving Caregiver Retention Through Nurse Mentor Programs
A guide to how homecare agencies can leverage mentor & transition programs to retain nurses The burdens and burnout within the nursing profession have led to the current state of staffing...
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SDoH in Home Health
Mastering SDoH in Home Health Why Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) matter in home health and how HHAs can address SDoH with OASIS-E accuracy, utilization, and best practices. In assessing the...
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How Education can be a Difference Maker in Caregiver Retention
Strong education focus can reduce caregiver turnover in your agency As the most seasoned, baby boomer generation of nurses are retiring from bedside nursing, they are taking years of know-how with...
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Hiring new staff for homecare agency growth
When home health care agencies should hire and what mistakes to avoid As home care agencies grow, hiring help is essential. There comes a point in a business’s life when the administration can no...
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The Keys to Caring for the Aging Baby Boomer Population in Homecare
What should be considered when home health agencies care for baby boomers? The demographic trend of an aging America is well-known. By 2030, all baby boomers will be at least 65 years of age and...
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Hospice Referrals
h2 {padding-bottom:14px!important;} h3 {padding-bottom:14px!important;} ul {padding-bottom:14px!important;} Top Strategies to Grow Your Hospice Referrals As hospice leaders strive to increase...
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Eight steps to Improve Your Home Health Agency Processes & Workflows
What are the keys to continuous homecare process improvement? Putting your home health care agency’s success at the forefront requires a good deal of discipline, planning, and an earnest and...
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Key Performance Indicators for Hospice Agencies
What Are the Most Important KPIs for a Hospice Agency? Top hospice leaders know the importance of tracking key performance indicators (KPIs). By tracking specific metrics, hospice agencies can...
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Providing Skilled and Non-Skilled Care
The Benefits to Home Health Agencies of Offering Both Skilled & Non-Skilled Care Offering a wide variety of services that are skilled and non-skilled within a homecare agency can provide...
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What are the Leading Cultural Factors in Hospice Care?
What are the Leading Cultural Factors in Hospice Care? Census projections indicate that by 2045, minorities will make up the majority of Americans. Currently, one in seven Americans was born in...
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Understanding Michigan Medicaid EVV Requirements for Home Health Care Agencies Following the nationwide implementation of the 21st Century Cures Act, U.S states are required to use Electronic Visit...
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Growth Inhibitors in Home Health Agencies
Removing Growth Inhibitors in Home Health Agencies What are the top five problems holding your agency back? If you desire to build your home health agency, scrutinize the business for common...
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Audit Readiness for Hospice Agencies
Preparation for Audits for Hospice Care Agency Staff Like other healthcare providers, hospices routinely undergo audits by various regulatory bodies to ensure compliance with rules and regulations....
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Best Practices for Budgeting in Hospice Agencies
Six key strategies for successful financial health in your hospice business A budget serves as a financial plan that supports a hospice agency’s goals and objectives as outlined in the strategic...
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