Technology
01/06/2014
Agencies’ use of iPads or other tablets as point of care (POC) devices will continue to increase in 2014, and software vendors will become more capable of handling the technology, experts predict.
11/11/2013
Consider using — and if necessary, adding — a signature portal to your agency’s billing and patient records system and assign staff to remind physicians to sign orders and face-to-face forms quickly to prevent reimbursement delays.
 
11/04/2013
Agencies can now use a set of tools to assess and help treat depression in older homebound patients, which can reduce hospital readmissions.
 
10/28/2013
When choosing software to maintain or improve your home health agency’s operations, test it to make sure data can be easily stored and accessed, and find out how much it will cost to maintain, make repairs and add components.
 
08/26/2013
Many home health agencies are turning to mileage tracking devices as a way to save thousands of dollars a year. And they find it’s an effective way to ensure that employees’ mileage is recorded accurately.
 
08/26/2013
Westminster, Md.-based Carroll Home Care uses Mileage Advisor, a McKesson product that pulls data for patients including the address, time of visit and nurse, says Diane Link, the agency’s director.
06/10/2013
Cloud-based software may be your key to protecting patient information and minimizing the risk of hefty fines for data breaches under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) mega-rule.
 
05/20/2013
ConfiCare Home Health Solutions has used Cloud-based software for electronic medical records, billing and scheduling for about three years and has seen increased productivity and savings in terms of pure capital costs and maintenance.
 
05/13/2013
As the home health industry seeks ways to work with hospitals to prevent readmissions, more and more agencies are turning to telehealth as a viable option.
 
02/11/2013
Your agency may have a state-of-the-art IT system that links clinician laptops and hand-held devices to your patient records and even telemonitoring devices. But you soon could be behind the times if you’re not connected to referring hospitals and physicians.
 

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