Home Health Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP), a new Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) reimbursement model, incentivizes quality care by rewarding higher-performing organizations while penalizing lower-performing ones.

The pre-implementation phase began in 2022 to give organizations the year to track quality improvement and prepare for VBP.

Read this resource from industry experts on best practices and common areas leaders should focus on to maximize reimbursements and ensure long-term success under HHVBP.

Moderator:
- Dr. Andrew Awoniyi, ND, RN-BC, Director of Clinical Education and Research, Axxess

Panelists:
- Charity Farnsworth, MBA, BSN, RN, Senior Vice President of Consulting Services, HealthCare ConsultLink
- Zaundra Ellis, Senior Director of Hospice and Palliative Care Solutions, Axxess
- Arlene Maxim, RN, HCS-C, Senior Vice President for Clinical Services, Axxess

Webinar Description: 

A targeted home health and hospice quality assessment performance improvement (QAPI) program and continuous quality improvement (CQI) plans are essential for value-based care success.

Learn the most important steps to develop a strong quality improvement program from HealthCare ConsultLink and Axxess industry experts in a Home Health Care News webinar on March 24 at 1 p.m. CST.

Attendees will receive practical recommendations on how to improve care quality and the patient experience including:

• Essential elements of an effective program
• Approaches for measuring and sustaining program success
• Common survey citations and how to use QAPI and CQI to prevent those

Register for the live event or to receive a recording.

We are currently gathering reviews with G2, a product review and research site. Client feedback helps us improve our solutions and service.

We wanted to invite you to share your unique experience. Providing your opinion and insights helps us further understand what you value about Axxess Home Health and helps other organizations make more informed decisions when searching for a software partner.

The first 20 clients to leave a review will receive a $25 Amazon.com Gift Card! Please be sure to mark "Home Health Care" on question six.

Voting for the Clinician of the Year awards has begun. Thank you to the hundreds of organizations that participated in nominating and sharing stories of excellent delivery of care in the home.

Three finalists per category (RN, LVN/LPN, PT and PTA) have been chosen by our industry selection committee for the chance to win $1,000 and a signed certificate by Axxess Founder and CEO John Olajide recognizing his or her achievements and contribution to the industry.

We now invite you to vote for the outstanding clinician finalists using Axxess CARE! Voting closes March 15 at midnight EST, and winners will be announced on March 21 on the Axxess LinkedIn.

In a candidate-driven market, home health, home care and hospice organizations need to create employee experiences and build relationships that promote loyalty and retention.

Join our webinar on March 1, at 1 p.m. CST to hear the latest home-based care staffing and retention trends based on a recent survey report of more than 1,800 professionals.

Topics will include recommended:
- Metrics to monitor and strategies to respond
- Innovations and steps to reduce employee burnout
- Ways to improve staff onboarding and career journeys

Managers will learn key strategies to strengthen staff retention and expert tips from Ken Albert, RN, Esq., president and CEO at Androscoggin Home Healthcare and Hospice; Sonnie Linebarger, RN, chief operating officer at Bristol Hospice; and Eric Scharber, managing principal at consulting firm SimiTree.

Register for the live event or to receive a recording.

Axxess Home Health billing experts Sophia Saldivar and Betsy Thomas share how to best execute operational changes to succeed in the 2022 Medicare billing environment. 

Watch this video to understand: 

• Strategies to successfully handle common scenarios and issues related to the Notice of Admission (NOA) changes 
• Best practices on using Axxess solutions to stay on top of claim requirements and assess the financial impact to your organization 
• Answers to audience-submitted financial questions about important and upcoming Medicare regulations

Ask Axxess Home Health billing experts Sophia Saldivar and Betsy Thomas about how to best execute operational changes to help succeed in the 2022 Medicare billing environment. 

This interactive live webinar will feature: 

• Strategies to successfully handle common scenarios and issues related to the Notice of Admission (NOA) changes
• Best practices on using Axxess solutions to stay on top of claim requirements and assess the financial impact to your organization
• A question-and-answer format so you can get answers to your financial questions regarding important and upcoming Medicare regulations

Register now and submit your questions to our speakers to attend the online session on January 27, at 1 p.m. CST or to receive a recording.  

2022 marks the beginning of Medicare’s Notice of Admission (NOA) submission requirements for home health organizations.

This training video provides a short recap of the major regulatory changes, as well as a walkthrough of the Axxess Home Health solution updates that will help organizations remain compliant.

Axxess’ Christina Andrews, director of professional services, and Sophia Saldivar, home health product manager, cover:

• The purpose, submission process and requirements of the NOA
• A demo of the new NOA features in the Axxess solution
• Available support and resources to learn more

View our training video to see how you can manage your NOAs with ease.

Diana Weaver, LVN, was selected as a 2020 Clinician of the Year award recipient among thousands of clinicians using Axxess CARE. Listen to her describe what it was like to find out she had won. 

Learn more about her and the other 2020 winners here.

You, too, could be recognized as a Clinician of the Year for our 2021 awards. Log into the Axxess CARE app today to pick up extra visits, enjoy a flexible schedule and earn more. You may be eligible to win $1,000, and we invite you to share this message with home health organizations you work with to help nominate you using this link. 

Good luck, and we wish you a safe and happy holiday season!

Diana Weaver, LVN, was selected as a 2020 Clinician of the Year award recipient among thousands of clinicians using Axxess CARE. Listen to her describe what it was like to find out she had won. 

Learn more about her and the other 2020 winners here.

You, too, could be recognized as a Clinician of the Year for our 2021 awards. Log into the Axxess CARE app today to pick up extra visits, enjoy a flexible schedule and earn more. You may be eligible to win $1,000, and we invite you to share this message with home health organizations you work with to help nominate you using this link. 

Good luck, and we wish you a safe and happy holiday season!