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CMS Publishes Proposed Hospice Payment and Quality Reporting Changes
Stay tuned......The Simione team is working to publish more information to address the many implications for hospice providers.
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Where Are You On The Road To ICD-10 Transition? 
By this time, we hope that most agencies have taken the necessary steps for ICD-10 implementation. Whether you are in process or have not started, it is time for a reality check for the last push to implementation. You may know what you need to do, but are there areas where you will need additional and/or focused resources to get it all done before the October 2015 deadline?
Laura Gramenelles, RN, BSN, HCS-D, COS-C, Director, Simione Healthcare Consultants, says agencies with a thorough and flexible plan of attack can take charge in the final months -- and they need not do it alone. The AHIMA-Approved ICD-10 trainer and certified ICD-10 coder says that fast-tracking the ICD-10 to-do list requires knowing where to bring in temporary resources to address training needs, conduct process review, engage vendors and payers, and/or test systems and processes in order to make a successful transition.
Based in Massachusetts, Laura has progressive leadership experience in home care and hospice since 1985, including five years in management and 25 years in consulting. She oversees many clinical initiatives at Simione, supporting Clinical Operations and Mergers & Acquisitions projects, including those related to clinical due diligence, quality improvement, OASIS validation, and diagnosis coding.
Review some tips from Laura's recent webinar, including keys to a successful transition plan, ICD-10 training, vendor readiness, potential failure points, and other ICD-10 resources.
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A DYNAMIC DUO: Simultaneous Efforts to Grow Revenue and Reduce Costs Shape Agency Success
In an industry with growing patient needs and dwindling resources, home care and hospice organizations with strong financial discipline are more likely to prevent financial crisis and outperform their competition. By guiding a more deliberate review of revenue and costs, agency leaders can better initiate strategies to support their teams and strike a balance among finances, quality and patient satisfaction to support agency growth.
Rob Simione, Vice President, Simione Financial Monitor, says, "Many agencies are struggling with the increase in necessary expenses to meet changes in the regulatory environment and keep pace with changing payment models and payer mix. Facing many tough questions when it comes to costs, they are finding they have to come up with their own answers, and are often left trying to do more with less. Benchmarking can help provide guidelines on costs and staffing, taking the guesswork out of financial management and allowing providers to share comparisons of their performance with other peer organizations."
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There's Still Time.....
Join Us May 18 for the More Affordable, Improved Simione Sales Training
Simione Healthcare Consultants is pleased to announce several key enhancements to its highly acclaimed sales training programs -- lower pricing and one less hotel night with no need to travel on a Sunday! The training fee is now $1,495 per person (formerly $1,895), and the training schedule is Monday 1 -5:30 pm, Tuesday, 8:30 am-5:30 pm, and Wednesday, 8:30 am-2 pm. Additionally, Square One Boot Camp now includes separate, specialized tracks for home care and hospice, along with the Sales Management Workshop for those who lead sales teams. Join us for this great value to improve your referral management efforts!
May 18-20, 2015, Courtyard by Marriott, Chapel Hill, NC
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SAVE THE DATE: September 14-16, 2015
Simione's 2nd Annual Sales Leadership Summit
A Conference and Networking Event at The Cosmopolitan at Las Vegas, NV
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SIMIONE AT CONFERENCES & MEETINGS
| May 6-8 | Home Care Association of New York State Annual Conference, Saratoga Hilton, Saratoga Springs, NY | | May 13-15 | Michigan Association for Home Care Annual Conference, Grand Traverse Resort & Spa, Acme, MI | | May 13-15 | Pennsylvania Homecare Association Annual Conference, Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square, Lancaster, PA | | May 13-15 | Decision Health's Home Health Administrator's Summit, Tropicana, Las Vegas, NV | | May 19-20 | New England Home Care & Hospice Conference & Trade Show, Radisson Hotel Manchester, Manchester, NH (Afternoon Keynote: Robert J. Simione) | | May 19-21 | CAHSAH Annual Conference & Expo, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel, Palm Springs, CA | | May 20-21 | Hospice & Palliative Care Association of New York State 35th Annual Conference, Albany Hilton Hotel, Albany, NY |
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COMPLIMENTARY WEBINARS
Click on the free webinar icon at right, and select date on calendar for registration link. All webinars are held 2-3 PM or 3-4 PM Eastern time.
May 5 ICD-10 Reality Check: Taking Charge in the Final Months
June 11 Financial Fitness: Exercise Your Options
July 1 Five Strategies for Sales Excellence in Home Care and Hospice
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