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 today, Tim Ashe, director of operational consulting for Fazzi Associates, Inc., gave us a wealth of knowledge and advice on how agencies can build a “culture of success” that results in more referrals and better patient outcomes. Read this article for tips and motivation…

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 keep - money is to diversify their billing. In fact, she told the audience at the Kinnser User Conference in Austin this morning. Read this article to get some ideas on where to start…

Did you know that your home health agency can have something in common with the artist (currently known as) Prince? A presenter at the Kinnser User Conference draws an amusing connection between an agency’s success and one of our legendary pop stars. Read this article for a little inspiration for your agency…

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. Sen. John Whitmire of Houston, chairman of the Senate Criminal Justice Committee and a state lawmaker for nearly 40 years, urged Kinnser users to get involved in legislation, get to know their elected officials, and defend their ability to help their patients. Read this article for a quick recap…

Today’s first Pre-Conference session for our brand new users was a wonderful way to begin three days of education, networking and collaboration. Our panel conversation this morning focused on challenges faced by both newcomers and industry veterans - from issues with contractors in a competitive market to navigating ACOs, from dealing with reimbursement cuts to finding effective ways to motivate staff to get documentation in on time. Read this article for a quick recap of this session…

Is your agency taking steps to lessen the likelihood that violent events will occur to someone at your agency? One of the keys to having a top-notch violence prevention program is ensuring that employees and supervisors are properly trained in company procedures, personal safety and record keeping. Otherwise, the program may fall short of its goal of protecting clinicians out in the field. Read this article for tips to help you kickoff a safety training program at your agency...

Recently named by Forbes as the nation’s fastest-growing city, Austin is ripe for conformity, at risk for morphing into just another sprawling metropolitan area. Instead, our city - home of Kinnser Software and site our Kinnser User Conference coming up next week - prides itself on staying unique. Read this article for some things that are only in Austin, an off-the-beaten path guide to experiencing the Live Music Capital of the World in an entirely new and exciting way…

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, and by now you have noticed a change on your Medicare Final Claim payments for episodes that started in 2011 and ended in 2012. Home health took on a new face in 2012. If you haven’t made changes for 2012 impact, it’s not too late…

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 health professionals. Kinnser is proud to exhibit at, and be a sponsor of, several key home health industry events across the country in May 2012. Read this article for a quick overview of some of the events taking place this month…