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What is the ACO Primary Care Flex model?
Primary care is the foundation of a well-functioning healthcare system. It serves as an important initial point of contact for patients, with the goal of delivering evidence-based, person-centered care. Access to high-quality primary care strengthens…
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The Making Care Primary Model: How it is revolutionizing primary care
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Making Care Primary (MCP) model, a voluntary program launching in eight states on July 1, 2024, transforms primary care delivery by emphasizing access to high-quality, comprehensive primary…
Webinar recap: Massive transfusion or massive confusion?
Imagine you're a part of a highly efficient medical organization, where the swift coordination and execution of massive transfusion protocols are crucial to saving lives. This organization thrives in high-pressure situations, where expert teams…
Webinar recap: Transfusion in the trauma setting
Imagine you're in a race against time, where every second could mean the difference between life and death. This is the reality for emergency medical teams who rush to save the lives of people severely injured in accidents or other traumatic…
4 ways a behavioral health EHR can also help you manage wound care
Why behavioral health providers should care about wound care
Because wound care is a specialty that requires a comprehensive and integrated team approach — even in traditional surgical units — providing wound care in inpatient behavioral…
How a nursing home improved nurse retention by 25 percent with the right EHR
About Chatuge Regional Nursing Home
Chatuge Regional Nursing Home operates as a part of Union General Health System, a large multi-faceted healthcare organization located in northern Georgia. It owns and operates 21 affiliated facilities and…
BIMS score explained
BIMS (Brief Interview for Mental Status) is a mandatory tool used to screen and identify the cognitive condition of residents upon admission into a long-term care facility. The test is usually administered by a social worker, who asks a series…
WellSky recognizes 2023 Analytics Innovator Award winners
Analytics are critical to delivering and demonstrating value in healthcare. And innovations in data analytics are propelling organizations into the future — empowering smarter care delivery, improving care transitions, and accelerating growth. At…
Recognizing client partners with the WellSky Spotlight Awards
In early September, WellSky welcomed more than 1,000 clients, partners, and teammates to Austin, Texas, for CareForum 2023, our annual conference. During the event, we acknowledged clients making outstanding contributions across the care continuum…
Elevating advanced therapies: The digital solution to complex challenges
The intricacies of cell and gene therapy manufacturing require precision and adaptability, which means software developers need to create systems that seamlessly align with each therapeutic process. Bringing these complex systems to life in…
Empowering the future: WellSky paves the way for aspiring STEM scholars
The American Heart Association's Go Red for Women movement has been at the forefront of advocating for women's health, but it's not just about raising awareness for heart health. The organization is also empowering young women interested in…
Celebrating Intern Appreciation Day: Spotlight on WellSky's talented interns
Interns play a pivotal role in every organization, injecting fresh perspectives, enthusiasm, and dedication into their work. On this Intern Appreciation Day, we take the opportunity to highlight the outstanding contributions of our interns at…
Webinar recap: The current state of science for platelets and the concept of blood health
The mission of Patient Blood Management is focused on improving patient outcomes through optimal blood use (OBU), which means managing a patient’s blood to the best of our ability with the goal of removing the need for transfusion. In…
Streamlined patient engagement: The positive impact of information systems on clinical trials
Clinical trials are a crucial component of medical research, and effective patient engagement is vital for their success. As trials continue to grow in complexity, the role of information systems in optimizing patient engagement, even in post-acute…
Help close the health equity gap using social determinants of health
Health inequities, or "systematic differences in the health status of different population groups” extend beyond factors such as ZIP code, gender, or ethnicity. Health inequities should be looked at and treated like chronic medical conditions.…
Get to know the women of WellSky making a difference in our industry and our communities
March is Women's History Month! To celebrate, we are honoring women at WellSky who are making a difference in health and community care. These women are outstanding leaders and innovative thinkers, and we are thrilled to have them on our team.
Mia…
5 ways our nation can reimagine disability care
One in four U.S. adults live with a disability and many of these people face major obstacles as they strive to live independently, remain healthy, and find affordable housing. That’s why WellSky is working to transform the way the public sector…
Behavioral healthcare: Essential qualities of great software to help coordinate care
Stringent privacy laws and unique workflows can make care coordination challenging for behavioral health providers.Technology can play a pivotal role in highlighting key information that can be shared across care settings — ultimately, helping…
Going digital: 4 benefits for behavioral healthcare providers
The care that behavioral health organizations provide is only as good as the tools and resources they're using. One beneficial tool is an electronic health record (EHR), which gives caregivers a more complete picture of a patient’s health…
Guest speakers inspire and motivate WellSky teammates
At WellSky, we place a high value on continuous learning and enhancing our teammates’ understanding of diversity and inclusion issues through professional activities and trainings. One way WellSky works to keep teammates engaged and mission-focused…
Three reasons we’re grateful for our WellSky Personal Care clients
During this season of gratitude, we want to share how grateful we are for you — our WellSky Personal Care clients. It’s because of you that we can serve more than 4,300 agencies and over 6,000 caregivers nationwide! We're especially grateful…
Four ways to achieve a total organizational uplift in home infusion and specialty pharmacy
The home infusion space is evolving. Is your infusion organization ready? The demand for home infusion and specialty pharmacy services has increased significantly in the past year and will continue to rise with several more years of sustained…
WellSky Spotlight Awards: Community Impact
As we wrap up the week, we want to recognize all of our clients for the excellent contributions they make across the care continuum. Thank you for helping us realize care’s potential! Community Impact Award We closed our Spotlight…
WellSky Spotlight Awards: Partnership in Action
For the first time, WellSky is recognizing our clients for their partnership with our inaugural Spotlight Awards. Presented during CareForum 2022, these awards honor the groundbreaking work these organizations are engaged in and for their contributions…
WellSky Spotlight Awards: Trailblazer of the Year
This year, WellSky is recognizing our clients for their innovation, excellence, and commitment to the people they serve with our first-ever Spotlight Awards. Five client organizations received their awards at the CareForum conference in Kansas…
WellSky Spotlight Awards: Impact Award
We’re continuing to highlight each of the five organizations we honored at CareForum 2022 with Spotlight Awards. These forward-thinking clients are leading the way in innovation and service to their partners and communities. Impact Award The…
Spotlight Awards: Leadership in Action | Cleveland Clinic
This year at CareForum, we presented our inaugural WellSky Spotlight Awards. These awards recognize clients who have been true partners to WellSky and have pushed us to new limits, enabling greater capabilities for all our clients. Leadership…
Recognizing leaders in analytics
Analytics are critical to delivering and demonstrating value in healthcare. To deliver better care, accelerate growth, and improve team engagement, data alone isn’t enough. Agencies need insights that drive action. At this year’s CareForum,…
Three reasons your home infusion pharmacy needs a best-in-class delivery management solution
Pharmacy and infusion providers strive to deliver the best possible care to their patients. To achieve this goal, your business must run efficiently. As a home infusion pharmacy, securing physician signatures in a timely manner, coordinating…
Celebrating National Rehabilitation Week
For more than 40 years, WellSky has supported rehabilitation organizations as they deliver safe and effective care to those in need with the help of our configurable inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation solutions. For National Rehabilitation…
Why your Medicare Advantage plan needs to care about home health utilization
Medicare Advantage (MA) enrollment is increasing, and as enrollment increases, so do expenditures. Now, MA plans are looking for ways to reduce costs without impacting member outcomes. One way to do this is through home health. This blog reviews…
Take action on legislation affecting behavioral health: Show your support for HR 7427/ S 987
The Behavioral Health Information Technology Now (BHIT NOW) Act is a part of newly introduced legislation (HR7427 / S 987) that, if passed, will provide $250 million in funding for the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation to implement…
A shared purpose: WellSky joins fellowship program that connects members of military with private companies for mutual learning, growth
This summer, WellSky has partnered with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation to participate in the Hiring Our Heroes (HOH) fellowship program. HOH connects the military community—service members, military spouses, and veterans—with American…
Seven topics to understand as you advocate for improved interoperability between your blood bank and the larger health system
The complexity of the healthcare ecosystem presents both challenges and opportunities for ongoing improvement. Healthcare works optimally when all stakeholders, including the blood bank, are aligned around an engaged patient. With interoperability…
Improve patient and caregiver engagement for post hematopoietic cell transplant patients
Hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients represent a highly complex patient cohort because of potential complications, increased mortality, lengthy rehabilitation, compromised immune function, and the overall complexity and risk associated…
One way to prepare for IRF-PAI 4.0: Prioritize social determinants of health
The following blog post was created using a transcript from a recent webinar presented by Angela M. Phillips, PT, President & Chief Executive Officer of Images & Associates COVID-19 has made it clear that social determinants of health…
Lessons from the American Academy of Family Physicians: Creating physician networks that drive success in value-based care
The following blog post was created using a transcript from a recent webinar presented by Karen Johnson, PhD, Vice President of Practice Advancement at the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). Primary care is a critical component…
Applying user experience design and user interface design to help blood banks work smarter
The problem: Technology and people don’t always interact smoothly
Many blood banks suffer from siloed, paper-based workflows, creating data fragmentation across collection. In some cases, relatively minor features in a blood bank platform…
National Nurses Week: Honoring our teammates
It’s National Nurses Week! WellSky is proud to have an outstanding group of nurses among our teammates. Every day, these clinicians are working with our clients across the continuum to provide training and education, help with technical support,…
National Nurses Week: Celebrating our clients and their contributions to patient care
Every day, more than 5 million caregivers use WellSky solutions to communicate, document, and optimize the care they deliver to their patients. Among them are thousands of hardworking nurses. This week—National Nurses Week—they deserve special…
A 5-step implementation process for cell therapy software that ensures compliance, reliability, and usability
Implementing a software solution is a daunting task. Especially for those who are doing it for the first time. Continue reading to learn about validation — a critical step that every organization must take if you want to ensure your computer…
Start preparing now for OASIS-E with help from WellSky
Spring is officially here, which means a quarter of the year has already flown by! It also means we are just nine months away from the implementation of OASIS-E and Home Health Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP). Home health agencies must act…
Top 3 reasons to attend CareForum 2022
CareForum is back—live and in person! We're thrilled to welcome you to Kansas City, Missouri—one of the country’s most vibrant cities—Sept. 11-14 for this year’s conference. CareForum is unrivaled when it comes to educational and…
5 ways to recognize and remedy stress and burnout
The uncertainty around COVID-19 and new variants like Omicron have made the return to “normal” difficult. COVID-19 fatigue and changing guidance from sources like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) can contribute to the…
5 ways cell and gene therapy programs can benefit from purpose-built technology
Cell and gene therapy programs face complex manufacturing challenges, and the tightening of regulations in the industry pushes the need for flexible and automated protocol adherence. Many programs suffer from siloed, paper-based workflows,…
How to support families in the absence of child tax credit payments
The Child Tax Credit program was enacted in 1997 as part of the Taxpayer Relief Act – and has proven beneficial for many low-income families. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, so did the financial hardship, putting nearly every household in…
Imagining and building the future of healthcare technology
Healthcare is always evolving. With new delivery models, regulatory changes, and acquisitions constantly shifting the industry landscape, health and community care organizations must stay ahead of the curve in order to thrive. We’re here…
Why SDoH programs fail – and how to ensure yours doesn’t
It has become clear that social factors drive the majority of health outcomes. As a result, we’ve seen a spike in new programs across the country that focus specifically on improving social care. Government and private entities are investing…
Improve provider-patient relationships to better address SDoH
In the shift toward patient-centered care, the healthcare industry is waking up to the reality that many drivers of health won’t be found in a patient’s medical record. Barriers to basic needs such as healthy food, transportation, or safe…
4 ways to streamline your workflow in the ever-changing COVID-19 landscape
Healthcare organizations, state agencies, and community-based organizations are working together in the fight against COVID-19 to distribute rapid tests, run vaccine clinics, and hand out masks, all while adapting their workflows and processes…
The evolution of health at home models of care
WellSky is a proud member of the Health Evolution community. We are bringing leaders together across the acute, post-acute, and community continuums of care to transform healthcare. At this year’s Health Evolution Summit, WellSky CEO Bill…
Employer initiatives to prevent healthcare burnout
Long before the arrival of COVID-19, healthcare and frontline workers were at serious risk for burnout. A 2019 study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine found that physician burnout costs the U.S. healthcare system a whopping $4.6…
A look back at our top home health and hospice educational content from 2021
Happy New Year! 2021 was an exciting and demanding year for home health and hospice providers. From regulatory changes to workforce challenges, staying ahead in our ever-evolving industry is no easy feat. Our job at WellSky is to help you…
Abby Cox joins WellSky as vice president of business development to advance human and social services capabilities
WellSky is proud to announce that Abby Cox has joined the company as vice president of business development for the company’s human and social services business. In this role, Cox will focus on enhancing WellSky’s partnerships with human…
The benefits of standardizing SDoH in the medical system
While social drivers of health initiatives have existed for years, we have seen health inequities widen during the pandemic, leading to greater social needs across the country. To support better population health outcomes, and bridge the divide…
Leveraging data analytics to create patient-centered, cost-effective health-at-home models of care
Last fall, Health Evolution organized and facilitated a discussion with WellSky CEO Bill Miller, former CMS Administrator and current WellSky Board of Directors Member Seema Verma, and Optum Care Services CEO Scott Theisenon one of the biggest…
Twentyeight Health is improving access to sexual and reproductive care
Far too many women in the United States have trouble accessing sexual and reproductive healthcare services. Many have had the uncomfortable experience of asking their school nurse, a primary care physician, a counselor, or even a pediatrician…
What are the long-term effects of COVID-19 on SDoH?
Since the beginning of 2020, we’ve seen COVID-19 wreak havoc on our communities. As of December 2021, more than 800,000 Americans have died from the virus and across the country, millions of people have felt the impact. And even though…
Two WellSky executives recognized by national publications as emerging leaders in healthcare
Every day, leaders at WellSky are transforming healthcare for the better—and two such leaders have recently received national honors in recognition of their achievements.
Federal SDoH measures are under consideration
This year, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a priority to "develop and implement measures that reflect social and economic drivers" at their annual public call to assess recommendations for new measures. In…
Looking ahead to 2022: Solutions Summit provides roadmap for future innovations at WellSky
At WellSky, our focus is on innovation, and this year we promoted this timeless priority through the theme “Innovate as One Team” at our Solutions Summit. Solutions Summit is an annual event for WellSky’s solutions management team to reflect…
Aligning people, processes, and technology: the value-driven organization
We’re back with the next step in our free, 8-week educational series, Countdown to Value-Based Purchasing: 8 steps to prepare in 2022. This video series is designed to support home health agencies as they prepare for Home Health Value-Based…
Competing to win the home health market
We’re back with the next step in our free, 8-week educational series, Countdown to Value-Based Purchasing: 8 steps to prepare in 2022. This video series is designed to support home health agencies as they prepare for Home Health Value-Based…
Client Spotlight: Los Niños Home Medical Services
Partnering with our clients to help them achieve operational success is what WellSky does best. Over the past three years, we’ve helped our client Los Niños Home Medical Services eliminate its paper-based workflows to help streamline and…
Improving patient satisfaction in a value-based world
We’re back with the next step in our free, 8-week educational series, Countdown to Value-Based Purchasing: 8 steps to prepare in 2022. This video series is designed to support home health agencies as they prepare for Home Health Value-Based…
The rise of platform fatigue and burnout
Even before the onset of COVID-19, healthcare and social service workers faced higher than average rates of occupational stress. A 2015 study found that nearly half of all U.S. physicians experienced job-related burnout. After two…
Client Spotlight: Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist
Here at WellSky, we love sharing about our clients and their success! This week we are spotlighting our long-time client, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, a pre-eminent academic health system based in…
The future of referral systems: Closing the loop
Referrals have long existed to facilitate services. Primary care physicians refer patients to oncologists for cancer-related care. Housing agencies refer individuals to local service organizations for housing-related needs. And of course, healthcare…
Reducing hospitalizations with smarter care planning
We’re back with the next step in our free, 8-week educational series Countdown to Value-Based Purchasing: 8 steps to prepare in 2022. This video series is designed to support home health agencies as they prepare for HHVBP. This week we’re…
Quality review accuracy: An essential part of success under HHVBP
We’re back with the next step in our free, 8-week educational series Countdown to Value-Based Purchasing: 8 steps to prepare in 2022. But first... An important update from the CMS: In its 2022 home health final rule, released on Tuesday,…
This medical issue is causing generational poverty
For years, medical debt in the United States was estimated to be around $81 billion, but a July 2021 study discovered that the number is much higher. Americans owe at least $140 billion in medical debt, which doesn’t include debt added to…
Achieving OASIS proficiency (and why it matters now!)
We’re back with the next step in our free, 8-week educational series Countdown to Value-Based Purchasing: 8 steps toward success in 2022. This video series is designed to support home health agencies as they prepare for HHVBP, expected to…
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The home in the spotlight: Celebrating home health & hospice care providers
The past 18 months have been a deeply challenging period in the history of public health, particularly for home health and hospice providers. For all of us at WellSky, it is a privilege to serve as the technology and services partner to more…
Level-setting your home health organization for HHVBP
A new series Countdown to Value-Based Purchasing: 8 steps toward success in 2022 guides home health agencies through the key steps needed to prepare for success under HHVBP.
CBO insights: Preschool promise drives early childhood education
“The cost of childcare is crippling for a lot of parents,” says Emily Broughton, Director of Marketing and Outreach at Preschool Promise. Even if a family of three earns $45,000 per year, they may spend a third of their household income…
Understanding Home Health Value-Based Purchasing
A new series Countdown to Value-Based Purchasing: 8 steps toward success in 2022 guides home health agencies through the key steps needed to prepare for success under HHVBP.
Celebrating National Rehabilitation Week
For over 40 years, WellSky has supported rehabilitation organizations as they work to deliver safe and effective care to those in need.
Identifying charge capture opportunities in outpatient rehabilitation
Outpatient physical and occupational therapy are paid in one of two ways: on a fixed fee schedule, or as a percent of charges. An organization can miss on net revenue opportunities when billing for a percent of charges – especially if documentation is not accurate.
DevDays 2021: Where innovation and collaboration meet
Innovation is at the heart of all we do at WellSky, and nothing exemplifies our relentless drive to shape the future of health and community care like DevDays.
Benefits and challenges of sharing SDoH data
Data collection and data sharing across sectors are absolutely critical for meeting health-related needs and closing the health gaps in low-income and high-risk communities. But what exactly should be collected, and by whom? And how do we balance…
Partner insights: Tangelo takes nutrition to the national stage
Knowing nutrition is powerful medicine, Jeremy Cooley, founder and CEO of Tangelo, is on a mission to change the way we understand, access, and consume food. “Food is at the greatest moments of our lives,” Cooley says, “But certain…
Improving health literacy rates leads to better health outcomes
To make informed health decisions, individuals need to be able to access and understand health information. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) defines health literacy as “the degree to which individuals have the capacity…
Dangerous Delta variant surges: Your COVID-19 Briefing
Read the July edition for news about the highly contagious Delta variant, Provider Relief Fund updates, and new emergency preparedness guidance from CMS.
Partnership insights: Strengthening community partnerships with HealthAccess
When I first met Megan Skaggs, she was holding an overflowing four-inch-thick binder. “I would love to get rid of it,” she says, but for now, that binder is irreplaceable. It’s where she keeps everything–and until all referrals are…
Is the US finally winning against the pandemic?: Your COVID-19 Briefing
Read the June edition for news about the CONNECT Act that may expand telehealth options for home-based providers, a new campaign that aims for 70% vaccinated by July 7, the EEOC’s approval of vaccine requirements and incentives, and more.
State-specific funding for SDoH is on the horizon
The Leveraging Integrated Networks in Communities (LINC) to Address Social Needs Act, introduced on March 1, 2021, would award $150 million in 2022 to help states fund social determinants of health (SDoH) programs. Introduced to Congress…
Solving food insecurity requires more than money
As of March 2021, 18 million adults in the United States didn’t have enough food for the week, according to the Census Bureau’s Household Pulse Survey. The pandemic has been a trying time for all, but those hardest hit by food insecurity…
CDC releases new guidelines for vaccinated healthcare staff: Your COVID-19 Briefing
Read the May edition for news about the unlikeliness of herd immunity, a proposed law to reimburse telehealth in home health, and tax credits for vaccine time off.
Administration proposes $400 billion increase in funding for home and community-based care: Your COVID-19 Briefing
Read the April edition for vaccine and antibody treatment news as well as the latest updates from HHS and CMS on Provider Relief Funds and home health billing revisions.
Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2021: What CBOs should know
The Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2021 is a landmark bipartisan bill with broad-based support from more than 400 healthcare organizations nationwide—and for community-based organizations (CBOs) across the country, it should…
Appointment scheduling systems causing roadblocks in vaccination administration: Your COVID-19 Briefing
Read the March edition for vaccine appointment scheduling tips, information on reinstated CERT program audits, and compliance updates from CMS.
Why looking beyond community-level data is key when addressing SDoH
With reams of new research being published solidifying the relationship between social determinants of health (SDoH) and public health, it's clear that more needs to be done to screen patients for potential social risk. But that's easier said…
New year, new benefit: An overview of Medicare’s permanent home infusion therapy services benefit
Get the essential information that home infusion providers need to know about the permanent home infusion therapy services (HITS) benefit. Written by Bill Noyes, senior vice president of reimbursement policy, National Home Infusion Association (NHIA).
CMS clarifies implications of new regulations: Your COVID-19 Briefing
Read the February edition to learn about the latest vaccine developments and new OSHA workplace guidance to limit virus spread.
The vital role of nurses in supporting social determinants of health
When it comes to predicting the lifespan of anyone living in the United States, there are many factors to consider, including gender, genes, diets, and exercise. But there's one factor that's only recently been examined but is proving critical…
Latest relief package expands reach of Paycheck Protection Program: Your COVID-19 Briefing
Get COVID-19 updates for home health, hospice, and long-term care providers. Learn about the latest relief package, the Paycheck Protection Program, and a study on Medicare Advantage.
COVID-19 update from the CDC: What clinicians need to know about the vaccines
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently held a webinar reviewing what clinicians need to know about new COVID-19 vaccines. Read an exclusive digest of the information presented during the webinar, prepared by renowned healthcare consultant Sharon Harder.
WellSky recognized as 2020 top workplace in Kansas City and Austin, Texas
WellSky has been named a top workplace by both the Kansas City Business Journal and the Austin American-Stateman. Read more about how WellSky has built a culture where our teammates feel supported and encouraged to make an impact for the organizations we serve across the care continuum.
Vaccines prioritized for healthcare workers and long-term care facility residents: Your COVID-19 Briefing
Read the Dec. 8, 2020 edition of the COVID-19 briefing blog to get the latest updates for home health, hospice, personal care, & long-term care providers.
How you can celebrate Giving Tuesday 2020
Giving Tuesday on Dec. 1, 2020 is an annual global day of giving. Here are 3 ways you can share your voice, time, talent, and gifts with your neighbors.
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WellSky Spirit Week 2020: Strengthening Our Culture Together
Recently, our teammates celebrated WellSky Spirit Week 2020, as one of our ongoing annual traditions. Read more about the ways we connected to our shared culture, to each other, and to our communities.
New policies and guidance arrive with predicted fall surge: Your WellSky COVID-19 Briefing
Get COVID-19 updates for home health, hospice, and long-term care providers. Learn about proposed billing for telehealth, reporting requirements, guidance on vaccine on distribution, billing, and payment, and more.
Public health emergency extended once again: Your WellSky COVID-19 Briefing
Read the Oct. 7, 2020 edition of the COVID-19 briefing blog to get the latest updates for home health, hospice, personal care, & long-term care providers.
DevDays 2020: Building the future of health and community care at WellSky
WellSky's DevDays 2020 event prioritizes cutting-edge research and development — all while creating a space for our technology teams to create the future of healthcare and community care innovation. Learn more in this blog.
Partnering to grow: Why Nobis Rehabilitation Partners chose a purpose-built inpatient rehabilitation solution
Learn why executives at Nobis made the decision to partner with WellSky, a scalable and compressive healthcare information system (HIS) purpose-built for inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs).
CDC announces revised testing guidelines: Your WellSky COVID-19 Briefing
Get COVID-19 updates for home health, hospice, and long-term care providers. Learn about COVID-19 coverage for the uninsured, new surveillance requirements for nursing homes, revised testing guidelines from the CDC, and more.
Meet the speakers: Thought leadership at CareForum Digital
Get to know a selection of the thought leaders who will be sharing their expertise at the 2020 WellSky Client Conference, CareForum Digital, Sept. 14-16.
CDC issues amended return-to-work guidelines: Your WellSky COVID-19 Briefing
Learn about the CDC’s amended return-to-work guidelines, new research on COVID-19 immunity, PPE allocation to nursing homes, and more.
Pitch Day at WellSky: Empowering innovation among teammates
Learn how our annual Pitch Day event gives WellSky teammates a forum to share their ideas for new solutions that empower even better care.
Survey finds 1 in 3 Americans would decline a COVID-19 vaccine: Your WellSky COVID-19 Briefing
Read to learn about CMS resuming survey activity, HHS’s cyber alert on fake COVID-19 websites, new findings about kidney disease and COVID-19, and more.
Deepening our understanding of immunity and COVID-19 spread: Your WellSky COVID-19 Briefing
Home health, hospice, personal care, and long-term care providers: Get updates on COVID-19 immunity and spread, new OASIS guidance, proposed hospice respite relief, and more. Read the full briefing here.
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WellSky CEO Bill Miller shares insights on home-based care for Health Evolution Summit
During the 2020 virtual Health Evolution Summit, WellSky CEO Bill Miller joined other top thought leaders to discuss the growing value of in-home care. Read more here.
Regulation changes continue as the pandemic enters a sixth month: Your WellSky COVID-19 Briefing
Get COVID-19 updates for home health, hospice, and long-term care providers. Read to learn about risks to multigenerational families, face-to-face changes, an extension of Provider Relief Funds applications, and more.
HHS officially extends the public health emergency and its related waivers: Your WellSky COVID-19 Briefing
Home health, hospice, personal care, and long-term care providers: Read about Provider Relief Fund reporting updates, the PHE extension, nursing home testing, and more.
Q&A with WellSky teammate Max Divine: A veteran nurse caring for COVID-19 patients
WellSky teammate, U.S. Army veteran, and registered nurse Max Divine was called out of military retirement to deliver COVID-19 patient care in San Antonio, Texas. Learn about his experience on the frontlines in this Q&A.
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5 reasons you need to attend CareForum Digital, the virtual WellSky Client Conference
See why CareForum Digital (Sept. 14-16) is the can't-miss conference for acute, post-acute, and community care professionals. Learn about the world-class experiences you won’t find anywhere else.
Pregnant women may be at increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19: Your WellSky COVID-19 Briefing
On June 26, the CDC published a new report on pregnancy and COVID-19. Learn more in this June 30 briefing for home health, hospice, and personal care providers.
5 steps to safeguard state Medicaid consumers from critical incidents
Protect your citizens and reduce the risk of liability for your state using these five steps for your Critical Incident Management System (CIMS). Read more in this blog by expert Jay Bulot, PhD.
New employment guidelines every employer must know: Your WellSky COVID-19 Briefing
Get important COVID-19 updates for home health, hospice, and personal care agencies. In this edition, you'll learn about employment changes, nursing homes, telehealth, relief funds, PPP, and more.
New relief funds for Medicaid and CHIP providers: Your WellSky COVID-19 Briefing
Learn about how new relief funds for Medicaid and CHIP providers, PPP, EIDL, and more affect home health, hospice, and personal care providers.
World Blood Donor Day: 3 ways to give back
Read this blog to learn 3 powerful ways you can observe World Blood Donor Day and make an impact for people in your community.
Experiences on the frontline: Your WellSky COVID-19 Weekly Briefing
Get the June 9, 2020 of the WellSky COVID-19 Weekly Briefing here. In it, you'll learn how two care providers are overcoming challenges to succeed.
Americans are delaying medical care during the pandemic: Your WellSky COVID-19 Weekly Briefing
This extensively researched, free publication covers the top news affecting home health, hospice, and personal care providers. Get the June 2, 2020 edition here.
Mental Health Month: How companies can support their teams during the pandemic
May is Mental Health Month, and amid COVID-19, it’s especially important for people and companies to address mental wellbeing. Read this blog to learn about three ways WellSky is supporting its teammates through the pandemic and into a post-COVID world.
National Nurses Week: A thank-you letter to nurses
Nurses deserve praise, respect, and support always, and especially now during the COVID-19 pandemic. During National Nurses Week and beyond, we thank nurses for delivering care in the most extraordinary circumstances. Read more from WellSky Chief Clinical Officer Tim Ashe, RN.
Caring through COVID-19: How WellSky teammates are supporting communities
Here are powerful stories from three WellSky teammates who are making a difference for people in their local communities who have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tracking COVID-19: WellSky & Qlik power provider and patient safety with complimentary data analytics
Read this blog by WellSky CEO Bill Miller to see how WellSky & Qlik are supporting healthcare providers with powerful, complimentary data analytics technology to track the pandemic.
Why home-based providers are a vital part of the U.S. response to COVID-19
Home-based care providers are ready and able to alleviate health system pressures. In this critical time for our healthcare system, here are four key ways that home-based care providers can support the ongoing COVID-19 response.
The CARES Act: What individuals, agencies billing Medicare, and small businesses need to know
Read this blog to learn more about the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, and what it means for individuals, small businesses, and agencies that bill Medicare.
HIMSS20 Digital recap: Top 3 takeaways from ‘Health System Lessons Learned in Tackling COVID-19’ webinar
WellSky attended one of HIMSS’s first digital sessions — Faster, Better Together: Health System Lessons Learned in Tackling COVID-19 — hosted by Dr. Amy Compton-Phillips, Chief Clinical Officer for Providence St. Joseph Health, who has been on ground zero of the COVID-19 pandemic on the West Coast.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) resources for post-acute providers and community care organizations
In addition to CDC and CMS information, WellSky launched a dedicated COVID-19 resource center with educational content to help organizations stay informed as the pandemic evolves. Get free, helpful resources here.
WellSky joins health technology leaders at HIMSS20 conference
Update: On March 3, 2020, HIMSS announced the cancellation of its HIMSS20 global conference due to the rapidly changing situation surrounding the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).
Preparing for insurance policy changes now and into the new year
Read this blog from a home infusion expert to prepare your business for insurance policy changes before 2020 begins.
Advancing interoperability: a Q&A with former CommonWell Executive Director Jitin Asnaani
Read our interview with CommonWell’s former executive director as we explore the ways we can improve interoperability across healthcare.
You’ve earned it! 5 ways to maintain your specialty pharmacy accreditations
In this blog, we’ll highlight 5 key ways that your pharmacy can ensure your specialty pharmacy can keep the accreditations you worked so hard to earn.
PDGM success: 4 steps your home health agency should take now
Learn how your home health agency can get prepared for the changes in the Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM).
How PDGM impacts your home health agency’s billing department and cash flow
Read this blog from home health billing expert, Diane Poole of Fazzi Associates to learn how the Patient-Driven Groupings Model will affect your agency.
5 strategies for achieving data integrity across your provider network
Data integrity is a significant and ongoing challenge for any community-based organization. Here are 5 proven strategies to achieve data integrity, from Tyler Rosensteel, Director of the HMIS at Crisis Response Network (CRN) in Arizona.
The promise of artificial intelligence for human services agencies
The market for AI is expected to grow to $191 billion by 2024. It’s critical for human services and health professionals to develop a vision for how AI and machine learning can help them provide care.
National Nurses Week clinician of the day: Nicole Chu, RN, BSN, MSN, HCS-D, COQS
Today, we’re highlighting Nicole Chu, RN, BSN, MSN, HCS-D, COQS, clinical informatics specialist for Fazzi Associates, a WellSky company, in this impactful Q&A.
National Nurses Week clinician of the day: Melissa Tabor, LPN
For National Nurses Week 2019, we’re highlighting Melissa Tabor, LPN, product owner/manager for WellSky Long-Term Care in this impactful Q&A.
WellSky strengthens interoperability by supporting the human services data specification
We’re excited to announce that WellSky is furthering interoperability by supporting the emerging Human Services Data Specification (HSDS) for Information and Referral (I&R) providers — including 2-1-1s, Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs), Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRCs), crisis lines, and more.
PDGM compliance: how to ethically minimize questionable encounters
Read this blog to learn how your home health agency can and stay compliant under Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM) and avoid questionable encounters.
National Nurses Week clinician of the day: Angie Yonkin, RN
Today, we’re highlighting Angie Yonkin, RN, clinical informatics specialist for HCS, WellSky’s long-term acute care division, in this powerful Q&A.
National Nurses Week clinician of the day: Celeena Hoffmann, RN, HCS-D, COS-C
Today, we’re highlighting Celeena Hoffmann, RN, HCS-D, COS-C, a medical coder for Fazzi Associates, a WellSky company, in this insightful Q&A.
Improving data and care coordination for community-based organizations
Community Based Organizations and the non-medical services they provide have become a vital component of outcomes-based care — an approach focused on the end results of health care. However, when a patient receives multiple home and community-based (HCBS) services, and has several doctors and clinics all providing care at the same time data sharing becomes a challenge.
5 steps to better outcomes from your provider network
Your community-based organization depends on service providers to achieve your mission. Yet managing a provider network effectively is challenging! This 5-step plan to implement a data-driven approach to provider management can improve the lives of people in your community.
The IDD funding crisis: 5 ways technology can protect your reimbursement
Americans with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) face a funding crisis. Here are five steps you can take to protect your agency's reimbursement and your clients' well-being.
5 basic healthcare concepts to know when partnering with healthcare providers
Partnerships between health systems and the community lead to more comprehensive care – including preventative care – and address other factors outside the clinical environment to help reduce costs and improve outcomes.
Housing and health care: How Continuums of Care can take the lead in bridging the gap
This blog outlines why it’s increasingly important for CoCs to develop relationships with health care systems, and also identifies the collaboration strategies that are working today and the technology hurdles CoCs must overcome.
4 tips for optimizing your home infusion cash posting process
Read this blog to learn how your home infusion pharmacy can improve your cash posting process.
How the CHRONIC Care Act creates new opportunities for community-based organizations
The CHRONIC Care Act, representing a shift in how Medicare Advantage can coordinate care, including non-medical services, raises significant questions that state policy makers must address.
4 best practices to make your staffing budget airtight
The almost daily pressure to maintain or even lower staffing levels while also ensuring that patients are receiving safe, value-based respiratory care is commonplace for today’s respiratory care manager.
Here are 4 best practices that will…
How to attract and retain clients: an interview with renowned physical therapist Karen Litzy, PT, DPT
Karen Litzy, PT, DPT runs a successful, concierge-style PT practice in New York City where clients have the luxury of one-on-one hour-long sessions in the comfort of their home or office. Karen’s promise to her clients is to treat them to…
3 regulatory takeaways for rehab providers from the AMRPA Spring Conference 2018
Written by Shawn Hewitt The American Medical Rehabilitation Providers Association (AMRPA) serves as rehab providers’ beacon for advocacy and is committed to the interests of rehab providers across the continuum of care. Last month, I had…
Your questions answered: APTA Physical Therapy Outcomes Registry
As health care regulations continue to rapidly change, alternative payment models are becoming more common across health care settings. Successfully demonstrating the quality and efficiency of your services is now more important than ever. However,…
New Medicare ID cards are underway for all beneficiaries
by Rebecca Ingalls, Reimbursement Supervisor, WellSky Revenue Cycle Management Due to the increase in fraud and identity theft, especially crimes against vulnerable senior citizens, CMS is already underway with its effort to issue new ID…
The bright side of logging claim denials in home infusion: 6 tips to learn from past mistakes
By: Kristen LaPlante, Reimbursement Supervisor, WellSky As home infusion reimbursement margins continue to run lean, your organization needs to collect on every service provided, in full. But no one is perfect and claims get denied — even…
7 essentials of an effective quality management program
Dr. Jay Bulot uses his firsthand experience to outline his top 7 tips to help human services agencies develop an effective quality management program.
National I&R Day: A day to be thankful and to look ahead
In 2011 the U.S. Senate declared November 16th as “National Information and Referral Services Day,” to raise public awareness of this important service available to all people in the United States. Every day, tens of thousands of people…
Implementation insights: Northern Kentucky Area Development District’s transition to a technology-based system
The Northern Kentucky Area Development District (NKADD) is an umbrella organization that serves eight counties with an Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) and an Area Agency on Aging (AAA). Since its founding in 1971 and continuing…
Empower growth with tools that encourage personal responsibility
This simple approach can help you avoid a culture of ‘Enabling’ People have an instinctive, human desire to help others. Yet this well-meaning impulse can actually perpetuate rather than solve a problem when you don’t stand up to…
5 ways to boost your visibility with events
Event planning is one of the most powerful tools in your agency’s arsenal. A single event can galvanize your community. Recruit volunteers. Raise funds. And most important — reach struggling members of your community who may not find your…
5 essentials to achieve HMIS data integrity
One of the biggest challenges in HMIS is the issue of data integrity. The process of collecting information in a difficult environment, entering that data accurately, aggregating it correctly and then reporting on it consistently from month-to-month…
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