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10 Qualities of a Successful Physical Therapist

By | on 01, Jan 2021 |   Physical Therapist APTA Physical Therapy transitional care Will Hicklen Therapy Software Physical Therapy software

Whether you want to be a great Physical Therapist (PT) or you're searching for one to help you, it's great to know the top characteristics of a great PT, you're come to the right place! Son Trinh is a[...]

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Kaiser Shares That 2,610 Hospitals Will Be Penalized $428MM for Readmissions

By | on 17, Dec 2014 |   Care Coordination Payments Care Coordination transitional care Care Transitions kaiser medicare readmission penalties

Kaiser Health News has graciously allowed us to republish their article disclosing CMS Readmision Penalties for 2015. Without further adieu, here's the article:

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Pharmacist-Led Care Transitions: Good or Bad for Home Health?

By | on 15, Apr 2014 |   Readmissions Care Coordination transitional care Care Transitions

Walgreens Pharmacy has instituted a pharmacist-led care transitions program called WellTransitions® and they are posting impressive results. According to a Business Wire Press Release on April 4th, 20[...]

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How Hospitals Can Do Better at Preventing Readmissions

By | on 11, Nov 2013 |   Readmissions PCMH Care Coordination transitional care Care Transitions Avoidable Readmissions Population Health

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Rising Rate of Family Caregiving Driving Home Care Automation

By | on 24, Jun 2013 |   Home Care Entrepreneurship Home Care Industry Care Coordination transitional care Home Care Technology Will Hicklen Home Care Accountable Care Organizations National Association of Geriatric Care Managers ACO Technology

Two-fifths of U.S. adults care for sick, elderly relatives, according to recent Pew Research. High demand for Home Care is forcing Home Care agencies to automate operations and coordinate with other p[...]

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TED Says Move 50% of Health Care from Hospital to Home

By | on 21, Jun 2013 |   TED TEDMED Eric Dishman Care Coordination transitional care Aging in Place Technology Care Transitions telehealth

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Community Based Care is Effective for Substance Abuse Population

By | on 27, Mar 2013 |   Community Based Care transitional care Dr. J. Hunter Young Johns Hopkins HealthCare Care Transitions

Community Based Models Improve Care for Substance Abuse Population, while Lowering Costs to Health Systems and Payers. Dr. Young is Ankota's Chief Medical Officer, and serves jointly as Assistant Prof[...]

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Entrepreneurs Growing Private Duty Home Care

By | on 22, Mar 2013 |   Home Care Entrepreneurship Starting a Home Care Business Private Duty Homecare Association Private Duty Agency Software transitional care Home Care Technology Will Hicklen Home Care NPDA Care Transitions Accountable Care Organizations Avoidable Readmissions

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6 Steps to Reducing Readmissions with Care Coordination

By | on 18, Feb 2013 |   Care Coordination transitional care Dr. J. Hunter Young Care Transitions Accountable Care Organizations Avoidable Readmissions ACO Technology

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Hospitals Face Severe Penalties for Avoidable Readmissions

By | on 17, Dec 2012 |   Geriatric Care Management Care Coordination transitional care Will Hicklen Home Care Accountable Care Organizations Avoidable Readmissions National Association of Geriatric Care Managers ACO

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Managing Post Acute Care Operations in a Storm

By | on 29, Oct 2012 |   Patient Safety Physical Therapy Private Duty Home Care Blogs HME Delivery Operations Home Care Best Practices Care Coordination transitional care HME DME Will Hicklen Care Transitions Physical Therapy software ACO Managing Post Acute Care ACO Technology

How do you manage operations when disaster strikes? Technology and good planning should be your allies. Storms threaten patient safety and the delivery of post acute care, but a little planning and so[...]

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4 Steps for Home Care to Reduce Readmissions

By | on 24, Oct 2012 |   Private Duty Home Care Blogs Private Duty Agency Software Home Care Best Practices Care Coordination transitional care Will Hicklen NPDA PDHCA Accountable Care Organizations Avoidable Readmissions ACO Managing Post Acute Care Patient Centered Medical Home ACO Technology

Private Duty Home Care Industry, NPDA and PDHCA Must Measure Home Care's Impact in Reducing Avoidable Readmissions and Actively Promote Results NOW

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