Becoming a college grad sure does have its perks: no more exhausting exams to sit through, lengthy research papers to write, or struggling to make it on the honor roll each semester. Finally, after 4 long years, the hard work has paid off and you’ve earned your degree. At first, grad life will seem like…
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Why Mentor Programs Give You The Advantage
Starting a new job can be accompanied by a whirlwind of emotions: anxious, excited, stressed, overwhelmed, nervous, the list goes on. While family and friends do their best to calm your nerves, it can be challenging to appreciate their advice when faced with the reality of beginning a new job. However, the best organizations will…
How Advantage Is Preparing For PDPM & PDGM- A Message From Our CEO, Amy Hancock
Whether you are an AdvantageCare Rehab employee or an employee of Advantage Home Health, I am sure you recognize the ongoing challenge of providing exceptional, high quality care while exceeding the patients’ expectations. Outcomes and satisfaction have become the name of the game and soon reimbursement will be link to quality and outcomes. However, as…
PDGM Success With Advantage Home Health Services: Part 1
For almost 20 years, home health providers have operated within and been reimbursed based upon a national standardized 60-day episode called the Home Health Prospective Payment System (PPS). This means Medicare makes payments based on this standardized 60-day episode, which is adjusted for the relevant case-mix weight and wage index. The payment is “bundled” for…
PDPM Success With Advantage
The new Skilled Nursing Facility payment and classification system, Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM), will go into effect October 1, 2019. This model will place Medicare Part A residents in one group for each of the five case-mix adjusted categories – PT, OT, SLP, Nursing, and Non-Therapy Ancillaries – and provide a single payment based…