The Complexity of Self-Direction for FMS Agencies When Tanya started her Financial Management Services (FMS) agency in Texas, she had no idea how complex participant-directed services could get. Manag[...]
Artificial intelligence (AI) is creating a lot of buzz in the health-care space, and home care is no different. Every week it seems there is a new announcement: intelligent systems, fewer hospitalizat[...]
Billing in home care shouldn’t feel like running a marathon in flip-flops. But for many agencies, that’s exactly what it’s like: exhausting, error-prone, and painfully slow. At Ankota, we work with ag[...]
Handling multiple visits for the same client on the same day is a common but challenging situation in home care billing. It can cause claim denials and delays if not managed properly, especially now t[...]
If you’re still chasing caregiver applicants and manually filling shifts, you have already fallen behind the game. Let’s be frank: there are 29,000 home care agencies going after the same caregivers, [...]
The caregiving workforce is aging, and the next generation of talent is emerging. But this isn’t just any new cohort of workers—this is Gen Zalpha, a combination of Gen Z (born ~1997-2012) and the ris[...]
Last year, a home care agency owner named Linda got an unexpected call from the state Medicaid office. Her agency had just expanded into a new state, and she was informed that unless she started sendi[...]
People who have chosen and been approved for self-directed services, have the ability to live independently, choose the caregivers they want, and direct how their care is delivered. This autonomy come[...]
The Rising Need for Better Caregiver Recruitment At Ankota, we work closely with home care agencies every day, and we’re seeing the same challenge across the board: the need for caregivers is skyrocke[...]
By 2025, running a home care agency is more than managing caregiver schedules. The agency will find itself responsible for ensuring the well-being of clients, helping a stretched and often overschedul[...]
Employee turnover is one of the most pressing issues in homecare and disability services. In a recent episode of Vision: The Podcast for Leaders and Forward Thinkers in the Care Industry, Chris Magleb[...]
Navigating Medicaid can be a challenge—especially when you’re just starting to explore self-directed care. If you’ve ever felt confused by the terminology, unsure about what waivers cover, or overwhel[...]
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