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A Few Tips on Taking Your Agency's Success to the Next Level

Wed, 16 May 2012 16:34:00 -0500

Every home health agency wants to succeed, but does your agency have what it takes to be at the top of the field in your area? In a lively session about building on successes in home health at our Kinnser User Conference in Austin today, Tim Ashe, di...

Billing Expert: Don’t Rely On Medicare - Diversify!

Wed, 16 May 2012 15:42:00 -0500

Her nickname is the "Money Lady," because she loves to find money for her client agencies. And "Money Lady" Petria McKelvey, the vibrant and knowledgeable CEO of Precision Medical Billing, says that the best way for home health agencies to find - and...

Home Health and the Prince of Funk

Wed, 16 May 2012 11:13:00 -0500

Did you know that your home health agency can have something in common with the artist (currently known as) Prince? Apparently, the legendary performer and his musicians were real sticklers for success - as evidenced by the fact that we just called t...

Texas State Sen. John Whitmire: Elections Matter

Wed, 16 May 2012 10:52:00 -0500

A bright and early breakfast with a longtime Democratic state senator kicked off the first day of our Kinnser User Conference here in Austin this morning - and the message was clear. "Elections matter," said Sen. John Whitmire of Houston, chairman of...

Live From the Kinnser User Conference: New User Pre-Conference Kickoff

Tue, 15 May 2012 14:29:00 -0500

We're so excited to welcome agencies from across the country to Austin for our second annual Kinnser User Conference this week! Today's first Pre-Conference session for our brand new users was a wonderful way to begin three days of education, network...

Tips for Creating a Home Health Provider Safety Training Program

Fri, 11 May 2012 17:35:00 -0500

A home health agency can have a top-notch violence prevention program and regular worksite walkthroughs to ensure that it stays current - but if the employees and supervisors aren't properly trained in company procedures, personal safety and record k...

5 Weird Things That Will Make You Love Austin

Wed, 09 May 2012 09:12:00 -0500

Austin has become one of the nation's worst kept secrets, with its legendary music scene and world-class eateries drawing visitors and newcomers from all over the world to our once-sleepy little Capital city. Recently named by Forbes as the nation's ...

8 Tips for Financial Soundness

Mon, 07 May 2012 10:45:00 -0500

Last year, you probably attended a seminar that talked about the case mix changes coming in 2012. It sounded silly to think that you would be paid more for making fewer therapy visits. But that time has arrived. We are still in the first half of 2012...

Upcoming Home Health Events: May 2012 (Part 1)

Fri, 04 May 2012 15:22:00 -0500

Are you ready to boost your industry knowledge and find new products and services to help you survive and thrive in today's challenging environment? We encourage you to attend some of the upcoming education programs designed specifically for home hea...

Putting Up Barriers between Workplace Hazards and Your Agency

Thu, 03 May 2012 13:29:00 -0500

Home health agencies that have effective violence response and safety programs can help lessen the likelihood that their employees are victimized on the job. A key component to those programs is a solid hazard prevention and control element designed ...

CMS Releases First HH CAHPS Survey Data to Public

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:51:00 -0500

Few things can make or break a home health agency's ability to care for patients quite like its quality of service - and a happy, healthy patient is not only a success for an agency, but also an advocate for the work you do. This is one of the many r...

Worksite Safety Analysis: Are Your Employees At Risk?

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 11:32:00 -0500

Home health professionals face dangers on the job every day, heading into unpredictable environments all alone and dealing with an array of patients, family members and neighborhood characters who could do them harm. Even though violence is considere...

10 Outstanding Austin Eats near the Kinnser User Conference

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 12:57:00 -0500

You may already have heard that Austin is a pretty cool place to visit - even on business - and that the Live Music Capital of the World has much to offer when you join us for our Kinnser User Conference next month. What you may not know is that Aust...

Proposed Delay in ICD-10 Code Sets Gives Home Health Agencies Some Space

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 10:31:00 -0500

Home health agencies will get some breathing room as they struggle to comply with myriad new Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) requirements and updates. The deadline to be ready for implementation of the new ICD-10 code sets is likely to...