Send us a Text Message. When we talk about the shift to value-based care, we talk a lot about concepts like delegated risk, upside and downside bonuses and incentives, and of course, data. On the quality side, we default to using standard patient satisfaction scores and tools as benchmarks for where the conversation starts and ends. In this episode, we take a deeper dive into what quality and a relationship with a patient or consumer might mean. How can we move beyond one CAHPS survey to think about a more holistic experience instead of just “teaching to the test”? How can we remove barriers o ..read more

Send us a Text Message. Tune in to our latest podcast episode for a rapid response to the final Medicaid Access Rule. Join host Tony Kudner and special guest David Totaro of BAYADA Hearts for Home Care as they dissect the implications of the 80/20 rule on home care providers. From understanding key components to exploring challenges and potential solutions, this episode offers valuable insights into the future of home-based care. Whether you’re a caregiver, administrator or advocate, don’t miss this opportunity to stay informed and be part of the conversation shaping the landscape of healthcar ..read more

Tune in to our latest podcast episode for a rapid reaction to the final Medicaid Access Rule. Join host Tony Kudner and special guest David Totaro from Bayada Hearts for Home Care as they dissect the implications of the 80/20 rule on home care providers. From understanding key components to exploring challenges and potential solutions, this episode offers valuable insights into the future of home-based care. Whether you're a caregiver, administrator, or advocate, don't miss this opportunity to stay informed and be part of the conversation shaping the landscape of healthcare delivery. Listen no ..read more

How can home health and hospice organizations apply data to provide better patient care? What if data-driven predictive modeling could define with a high degree of certainty that a patient was on the verge of hospitalization … or pinpoint when a patient would die? What do future opportunities look like as artificial intelligence and machine learning make predictive modeling even more accurate and able to adjust predictions in real time as risk factors change? In this episode, Elliott Wood – president and CEO of Medalogix – and Stan Massey discuss these impactful topics and more. With Medalo ..read more

Sometimes it’s good to put two “like minds” in a room and get them talking. You don’t have to ask us twice! Transcend’s Stan Massey and Tony Kudner sit down for a free-flowing conversation about the biggest trends in home-based care over the last 10 to 15 years, and discuss what skills might serve providers well in the years to come. With much of Transcend’s research, we aim to have a discrete point of view and easily digestible takeaways. We want to ensure our insights and thoughts align with our philosophy and perspectives on home-based care so we can pass useful ideas on to our clients and ..read more

Sometimes it’s good to put two “like minds” in a room and get them talking. You don’t have to ask us twice! Transcend’s Stan Massey and Tony Kudner sit down for a free-flowing conversation about the biggest trends in home-based care over the last 10 to 15 years, and discuss what skills might serve providers well in the years to come. With much of Transcend’s research, we aim to have a discrete point of view and easily digestible takeaways. We want to ensure our insights and thoughts align with our philosophy and perspectives on home-based care so we can pass useful ideas on to our clients and ..read more

Data is becoming increasingly engrained and revered in the world of healthcare. And, indeed, data is vitally important in improving medical science, measuring outcomes and proving the value of specific processes. Yet, as data continues to grow in priority, that emphasis can cause patients to feel like a number in an ever-expanding sea of numbers. Going back to Hippocrates, medicine was designed to treat people, not just diseases. In fact, one of the main principles of the Hippocratic Oath centers on respect for the patient’s autonomy. So how do healthcare providers retain the humanity and dign ..read more

Value is more than a buzzword in home-based care these days. Agencies know that payers, policymakers and consumers are all expecting it in the care they provide. But where should a hospice or home care agency start when thinking about how to demonstrate that value? How do you create a value proposition when there isn’t yet a roadmap for doing so? It all begins with taking a step back and defining exactly who you’re trying to prove value to: Is it the payer? Is it a health system? Perhaps a patient and their caregiver? Once you’ve truly defined your audience, the rest can start to fall into pla ..read more

A financially viable home-based palliative care model is driven by appropriate practices, processes and logistics. A big part of establishing successful parameters comes from starting with a sensible staffing model. What are the right roles in a palliative care start-up? How should a provider schedule patient visits? What’s the proper mix of in-person visits versus support by phone or virtual video visits? How does the right level of patient care translate into manageable caseloads for clinicians and social workers? How can providers make sure services are covered by reimbursement? In this sec ..read more

Most healthcare providers – especially providers of care at patients’ homes – started their organizations offering one particular service line. Whether that original service was home health, hospice, private duty nursing or something else, many organizations felt the need to expand their services and engage with patients for more needs over longer periods of time. When these organizations added even one more service, they often began to talk about their “continuum of care.” But how expansive should a continuum be? How can agencies know what service lines to add and when to make the expansions ..read more