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The Power of Simplicity

 

Choosing a Home Health Software that Works for Your Agency

 

Is it mobile responsive? Will I be able to collect caregiver and patient signatures electronically? Can I complete visit notes on or offline? Does it have EVV?  

These are just some of the questions you might be thinking about as you begin your search for the best Home Health Software for your agency. Maybe your agency has just opened, or you could be established with multiple branches...in either case, some of your core questions are still the same and can include:

 

  • Is it mobile ready and responsive?

  • Can I collect electronic signatures from caregivers and patients?

  • Does it work online and offline, with or without internet connectivity?

  • Does it include built-in EVV?

  • How many user licenses are required?

  • Does it support skilled care?

  • Will it handle non-skilled homecare too?

  • Is it suitable for multiple business lines?

  • Does it include Telephony?

  • Can it be used for Private Duty, Personal care or Hospice?

  • Is customer support included or extra?

  • What’s the onboarding process like?

  • Is a long-term contract required?

  • Can it bill for all payers?

  • Is it user-friendly for both staff and caregivers?

  • Will it work for Home Health Aide visits?

 

Whether you’re launching a new agency or expanding an established one, many of these questions remain critical.

Mobile Ready Home Health Software Home health and home care agencies no longer need to invest in devices for caregivers. Alora’s entire platform is optimized for tablets and smart phones as well as computers. With this announcement, Alora software's entire platform, which covers front-line clinical care, back-office...

Home Health Software for MBI

 

Is Your Home Health Care Software Ready?

 

Will your Medicare Claims continue to pay after January 1, 2020? Are you ready for the BIG Change? No, we are not talking about PDGM, but that is coming, too.

In 2018, Medicare began the process of issuing a Medicare Beneficiary Identifier to all eligible participants. Home Health and Hospice Providers should be using this identifier in place of the HICN or Social Security Number for billing purposes at this time.  All Claims submitted on or after January 1, 2020 should have the MBI, even for dates of service prior to the effective date.

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RCD Moves Forward in Texas and North Carolina

In the latest news for RCD, the choice selection period for Home Health Agencies (HHAs) located in Texas officially began on Jan 15th 2020, and will end on Feb 13th, 2020. HHAs can visit Palmetto GBA’s provider portal here for additional information and details on selection process. The portal guides HHAs through viewing their available choices and making selections. Any HHAs that do not make a choice selection by the February 13, 2020 deadline will be automatically placed in Choice 2: Post payment Review. After the conclusion of the choice selection period, the demonstration will begin in Texas on March 2, 2020, and all episodes of care starting on or after that date will be subject to requirements of the choice selected.

Medicare Advantage Plans for 2020

 

CMS Signals New Home Care Benefits Coming in 2020 with MA Plans

 

 (MA) plans (Medicare Advantage plans) are poised to release a new set of benefits for home care in 2020. Home care premiums are anticipated to experience a significant drop by more than 22%, this the announcement from the current federal government.