Comments for Home Health News http://www.homehealthnews.org Helping home health care workers thrive Tue, 17 Jan 2012 18:16:55 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on Home Health Care Prepares for Accountable Care Organizations and Payment Bundling by Lori Moshier http://www.homehealthnews.org/2011/03/home-health-care-prepares-for-accountable-care-organizations-and-payment-bundling/comment-page-1/#comment-1788 Lori Moshier Tue, 17 Jan 2012 18:16:55 +0000 http://www.homehealthnews.org/?p=1160#comment-1788 Jeff, Excellent article. To support Mark, I also am seeing some pushback from hospitals in organizing an ACO. They are costly to get started, and who knows whether the cost savings will be enough to recoup the investment. But it is probably just a matter of time before CMS gets more strident in pushig the ACO structure on healthcare systems. -LoriM Jeff,
Excellent article. To support Mark, I also am seeing some pushback from hospitals in organizing an ACO. They are costly to get started, and who knows whether the cost savings will be enough to recoup the investment. But it is probably just a matter of time before CMS gets more strident in pushig the ACO structure on healthcare systems.

-LoriM

]]> Comment on December 7 Tribute: From War Hero to Father to Home Health Patient by Tim Rowan http://www.homehealthnews.org/2011/12/december-7-tribute-from-war-hero-to-father-to-home-health-patient/comment-page-1/#comment-1713 Tim Rowan Sun, 01 Jan 2012 20:13:09 +0000 http://www.homehealthnews.org/?p=1270#comment-1713 Carol, Thank you. I am fortunate to have a brother and sister who do most of the work. But traveling the 1,200 miles to pitch in is something I have been doing more and more often lately. It is hard and gratifying at the same time. Tim Carol,
Thank you. I am fortunate to have a brother and sister who do most of the work. But traveling the 1,200 miles to pitch in is something I have been doing more and more often lately. It is hard and gratifying at the same time.
Tim

]]> Comment on December 7 Tribute: From War Hero to Father to Home Health Patient by carol http://www.homehealthnews.org/2011/12/december-7-tribute-from-war-hero-to-father-to-home-health-patient/comment-page-1/#comment-1711 carol Sat, 31 Dec 2011 16:42:19 +0000 http://www.homehealthnews.org/?p=1270#comment-1711 Just reading this now- getting caught up on some things while I am off. You brought a tear to my eye. I cared for both of my parents in their last days for an 8 year period filled with hospital stays, ups and downs, stress and love. My sisters will never know the feelings that I had, or the special closeness that I developed with my parents by being there for them. I recently lost my mother after a long battle with multiple conditions. Dad was a few years back. I am grateful to have been a part of their lives near the end. The job of a caregiver is immeasurably hard. It gave me a new appreciation of what my patients and their families go through. Bless you for being there. Just reading this now- getting caught up on some things while I am off. You brought a tear to my eye. I cared for both of my parents in their last days for an 8 year period filled with hospital stays, ups and downs, stress and love.

My sisters will never know the feelings that I had, or the special closeness that I developed with my parents by being there for them. I recently lost my mother after a long battle with multiple conditions. Dad was a few years back. I am grateful to have been a part of their lives near the end.

The job of a caregiver is immeasurably hard. It gave me a new appreciation of what my patients and their families go through. Bless you for being there.

]]> Comment on With or Without Home Care Agency Involvement, Remote Patient Monitoring Moves Into Consumers’ Consciousness by Telehealth Services May Support Mass Exodus From Nursing Homes - Better Health http://www.homehealthnews.org/2010/08/with-or-without-home-care-agency-involvement-remote-patient-monitoring-moves-into-consumers-consciousness/comment-page-1/#comment-1668 Telehealth Services May Support Mass Exodus From Nursing Homes - Better Health Sun, 11 Dec 2011 18:58:12 +0000 http://www.homehealthnews.org/?p=1029#comment-1668 [...] such programs with promising results but they have yet to take those pilots to scale. And while home health agencies have also experimented (and occasionally implemented) programs for two-way video conversations, for [...] [...] such programs with promising results but they have yet to take those pilots to scale. And while home health agencies have also experimented (and occasionally implemented) programs for two-way video conversations, for [...]

]]> Comment on OASIS-C Last Minute Training Opportunities Abound, In Person and Online by Tim Rowan http://www.homehealthnews.org/2009/12/oasis-c-last-minute-training-opportunities-abound-in-person-and-online/comment-page-1/#comment-1660 Tim Rowan Tue, 06 Dec 2011 05:40:30 +0000 http://www.homehealthnews.org/?p=610#comment-1660 Well, Sue, I would like to help but, as you can see, the article to which you refer is two years old. The best thing to do might be to contact your state home care association. You can also join the OASIS-C group on LinkedIn. There is a wealth of information there. Well, Sue, I would like to help but, as you can see, the article to which you refer is two years old. The best thing to do might be to contact your state home care association. You can also join the OASIS-C group on LinkedIn. There is a wealth of information there.

]]> Comment on OASIS-C Last Minute Training Opportunities Abound, In Person and Online by Sue Parker http://www.homehealthnews.org/2009/12/oasis-c-last-minute-training-opportunities-abound-in-person-and-online/comment-page-1/#comment-1659 Sue Parker Tue, 06 Dec 2011 01:07:51 +0000 http://www.homehealthnews.org/?p=610#comment-1659 I am looking for a local oasis c training and exam opportunity. Could you let me know if there is any space in this upcoming event? I live in Westwood Ma. Thank you Susan Parker I am looking for a local oasis c training and exam opportunity. Could you let me know if there is any space in this upcoming event? I live in Westwood Ma. Thank you
Susan Parker

]]> Comment on Partnering and Interfacing; Vendors Working Together Create Benefits for Customers by Mubarak http://www.homehealthnews.org/2011/06/partnering-and-interfacing-vendors-working-together-create-benefits-for-customers/comment-page-1/#comment-1600 Mubarak Sun, 04 Sep 2011 17:29:51 +0000 http://www.homehealthnews.org/?p=1223#comment-1600 I need to develop television health software, if your company has expertise, I am interested. Please send me information if you have made any softwares or you can recommend. Dr. Mubarak I need to develop television health software, if your company has expertise, I am interested.
Please send me information if you have made any softwares or you can recommend.
Dr. Mubarak

]]> Comment on Real-world Examples of Clinical Documentation that Will Result in Payment Denials by Tim Rowan http://www.homehealthnews.org/2010/03/real-world-examples-of-clinical-documentation-that-will-result-in-payment-denials/comment-page-1/#comment-1552 Tim Rowan Mon, 15 Aug 2011 17:22:54 +0000 http://www.homehealthnews.org/?p=871#comment-1552 Try this link: http://www.homehealthnews.org/wp-admin/post.php?post=858&action=edit Try this link: http://www.homehealthnews.org/wp-admin/post.php?post=858&action=edit

]]> Comment on Real-world Examples of Clinical Documentation that Will Result in Payment Denials by Dave http://www.homehealthnews.org/2010/03/real-world-examples-of-clinical-documentation-that-will-result-in-payment-denials/comment-page-1/#comment-1549 Dave Fri, 12 Aug 2011 14:38:13 +0000 http://www.homehealthnews.org/?p=871#comment-1549 What is the previous article mention at the beginning of this one? What is the previous article mention at the beginning of this one?

]]> Comment on Hospitals Say Medicare’s RAC Program Reduces Fraud and Errors But Is Still Unfair by Judy http://www.homehealthnews.org/2011/08/hospitals-say-medicares-rac-program-reduces-fraud-and-errors-but-is-still-unfair/comment-page-1/#comment-1533 Judy Fri, 05 Aug 2011 13:45:10 +0000 http://www.homehealthnews.org/?p=1253#comment-1533 Timely research into another aspect underlying the rapid growth of national social, political and economic frustration. Big Brother does not want to see that the PhD [Piled higher & Deeper] method only adds exponentially to overhead while creating progressive but baby-steps in the quality realm. Perhaps someday this can be reversed, and we can use our resources for quality patient care instead of fighting regulations and defending ourselves. Timely research into another aspect underlying the rapid growth of national social, political and economic frustration. Big Brother does not want to see that the PhD [Piled higher & Deeper] method only adds exponentially to overhead while creating progressive but baby-steps in the quality realm. Perhaps someday this can be reversed, and we can use our resources for quality patient care instead of fighting regulations and defending ourselves.

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