Posted on: November 21, 2019
Have you heard the expression “Therapists working at the top of their license?” For those of you who are part of the HealthPRO Heritage family, either associate or partner, then the answer is surely “Yes.” But what specifically does this phrase mean?
Read MorePosted on: November 19, 2019
A common assumption among home health providers is that outsourcing rehab services is costly. But a close look at the benefits of contracted therapy demonstrates a very different perspective.
Read MorePosted on: November 14, 2019
More than 70% of hospitals outsource at least a portion of coding duties to professional Certified Coders. This fact begs the question: Why shouldn’t skilled nursing operators also seek out the expertise of professional coding experts to optimize coding? After all, accurate, optimal, and timely coding is critical to PDPM success!
Read MorePosted on: November 12, 2019
With PDGM less than 8 weeks away, it is imperative that we begin finalizing the details. One of the most important components under the new payment model is to receive an accurate primary diagnosis that falls into one of the 12 clinical groupings. We understand how critical it is to your revenue cycle to get it right the first time. And though the home health industry and our referral sources are clear that questionable encounters can no longer be used, they are tired of hearing what they CANNOT order. They are hungry to find out what IS available on the menu from which to choose, so HealthPRO Heritage at Home developed resources for your referral sources to easily identify the top diagnoses per clinical grouping [download below].
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Posted on: November 7, 2019
We all survived the PDPM transition on October 1. Now what?
As the dust settles, SNFs may be wrestling with an important question: How will the industry define and measure success under PDPM & Beyond?
Read MorePosted on: November 1, 2019
October 31, 2019 – As expected, CMS finalized the significant payment model change for Home Health services starting in 2020. The Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM) will start with any new patient episodes on or after 01/01/2020.
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