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Admin by Siva Juturi, Automation Edge How Home Health Agencies Can Boost Referral Conversion Rates Referrals are the lifeblood of home health agencies. We’re not just talking about numbers but about connecting families with critical care. Our research shows that 94%...Medicare Advantage Increase for Payers, not Providers
Artificial Intelligence by Kristin Rowan, Editor CMS Announces Medicare Advantage Pay Hike On January 13, 2025, CMS announced its plans to increase payments to Medicare Advantage plans by 4.33%. Policy changes for Medicare Advantage and Part D include changes in how the agency calculates...AI and Communication in Healthcare
Admin An exerpt of “How AI is Enhancing Healthcare Communication” by Sandeep Shah, Founder and CEO, Skyscape Edited by Kristin Rowan How AI is Enhancing Communication Artificial intelligence isn’t a new concept. In the healthcare industry alone, AI has...More Rural Providers Say ‘No’ to MA
Artificial Intelligence by Tim Rowan, Editor Emeritus O ne just does not know whom to believe anymore. This week, we were sent three opinions of the pros and cons of Medicare Advantage programs. One says they reduce costs and improve patient satisfaction for rural residents. Another says...M&A: Commure Acquires Augmedix
Artificial Intelligence Acquisition Creates Large AI Software Provider by Tanay Tandon, CEO, Commure Today I’m excited to share that Commure is signing to acquire Augmedix (NASDAQ: AUGX) and take the company private. Combined, we believe we’re creating one of the largest, most comprehensive,...Recruitment, Retention, and Reward: Product Review
Admin by Kristin Rowan, Editor Caregiver Recruitment, Retention, & Reward The workforce shortage, caregiver burnout, after effects of the pandemic, and the advent of “quiet quitting” have impacted home care agencies’s ability to fully staff and care for...Generative AI Comes to AlayaCare
Artificial Intelligence by Kristin Rowan, Editor Generative AI and Artificial Intelligence are taking the world, and the care at home industry, by storm. Not surprisingly, there are only a few companies that are doing AI well. We’ve started reviewing the best of of them. So far, each...AI before AI
Artificial Intelligence by Tom Herzog, COO of Netsmart Navigating the Next Era of Tech-Enabled Healthcare While the talk is about Artificial Intelligence, the immediate opportunity is Augmented Intelligence. Some thoughts from Tom Herzog and Matthew Arnheiter We are living through one of...Curantis Solutions Partners with Amazon HealthLake
Admin by Kristin Rowan, Editor Having a lot of data can help grow your business, streamline processes, improve efficiencies, and make your agency more profitable. But, if you don’t know how to use the data, or simply don’t have the time and man-power to analyze...Telehealth and AI in Home Care: An Interview with Dr. Pamela Ograbisz
Artificial Intelligence by Kristin Rowan, Editor Telehealth’s evolution includes the dramatic shift to at-home and hybrid healthcare models post COVID-19 as well telehealth’s role in program management and staffing. From telehealth’s earliest models to today’s...Constant Therapy and Elara Caring form Partnership
Artificial Intelligence By Kristin Rowan, Editor Care at home has expanded in the last twenty years to include care that was previously received in hospitals, SNFs, and therapy centers. As care at home is increasingly recognized as a more cost efficient way to provide care with better...The Right Way to Use AI in Healthcare
Admin by Tim Rowan, Editor Emeritus For better or worse, healthcare has begun the inevitable adoption of Artificial Intelligence. Before you consider adopting AI technology, know that there is a wrong way and a right way to use AI in healthcare. In a companion article this...The Wrong Way to Use AI in Healthcare
Admin by Tim Rowan, Editor Emeritus Lawsuits are beginning to pile up against insurance companies participating in the Medicare Advantage program. The complaint? The wrong way to use AI in healthcare is with faulty algorithms to approve or deny claims. While AI can be...
