Homecare

You are here:
Avoid 30-Day Re-Admission

The cost of readmissions of clients to hospitals or ERs after discharge is substantial. Medicare is spending approximately $17.4 billion annually for people who return to the hospital or ER for the same reason they went in. The Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program (HRRP), established in the Affordable Care Act, authorizes Medicare to reduce payments to…

Read article
Your Care Manual: Survey Ready

An Essential Purchase for All Agencies! Starting or operating a homecare agency requires that you do a lot of things, from the initial setup/licensing to the day-to-day operations. One of the most stressful parts of starting an agency is creating policies and procedure manuals for your agency. Having updated policy & procedure manuals is an…

Read article
3 Reasons to Ensure Your Manuals Are Updated

One of the most important aspects of operating your home health or home care agency is to have an updated policy & procedure manual. An updated manual is an absolute must and should be updated by the agency’s Governing body. There are 3 key reasons for having an updated policy & procedure manual. points for…

Read article