Will the Top 6 Components of a Home Health Visit Change in 10 Years?

I found an interesting graphic on the website for the Healthcare Intelligence Network (www.hin.com) that itemizes the top components that occur in a home health visit.

Is Medicare trying to Kill Home Health and Hospice Agencies?

I read kind of a scary article on the Healthcare Market Resources website (www.healthmr.com) entitled Medicate Policy Makers Threaten the Viability of Home Care and Hospice. The article is thorough an[...]

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

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[...]

CMS Readmission Penalties for Dummies

Have you ever seen those books that teach information "for Dummies"? I just went to the official website (www.fordummies.com,) and these were the titles displayed on the home page:

How Hospitals Can Do Better at Preventing Readmissions

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

Community Based Care is Effective for Substance Abuse Population

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[...]

Entrepreneurs Growing Private Duty Home Care

20 New Community Based Care Transitions Initiatives Added

CMS Selects 20 Additional Sites for the Community Based Care Transitions Program Sites Now Total 102 across 40 states

Patient Centered Medical Home and Community Based Care Models

Community Based Care Models Gaining Momentum with PCMH in Urban Communities by J. Hunter Young, MD, MHS

6 Steps to Reducing Readmissions with Care Coordination

Patient Centered Medical Home to Support the Elderly