Unlocking Home Health VBP Success: A Sneak Peek at Targeted OASIS Education
In 2023, a Pennsylvania homecare agency faced significant challenges in Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) metrics, particularly within OASIS measures.
From ABA to IDD: The Next Big Thing in Behavioral Health Investment
Home and community-based services have been the investment gem of the behavioral health market for the past decade, but SimiTree’s experts in mergers and acquisitions say providers of other types…
Breaking Down the Key Changes in the Proposed FY 2025 Hospice Rule: A Guide for Providers
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released its proposed rule for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 hospice payments.
International Women's Day: Celebrating Women Leaders in Healthcare at SimiTree
This International Women's Day, meet Melanie Elliott, Tiffany Fuller, and Laura Wilson – three exceptional women leaders shaping the healthcare industry at SimiTree. Gain insights into their journeys, challenges overcome, and advice for the next generation of female leaders in healthcare.
Enhanced Hospice Oversight Program: New Hospices Under Review in Four States
New hospices in four states are currently under enhanced oversight, as part of the Provisional Period of Enhanced Oversight (PPEO) initiated by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
FAQ Guide to New and Revised CCBHC Quality Measures
Revised certification criteria for Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) will require new and enhanced quality measure reporting in 2025, with data collection for some measures beginning as early as…
Change Healthcare Cyber Security Incident: What You Need to Know
We are aware that many GreenpointMed, A SimiTree Company, revenue cycle management clients are experiencing disruptions due to a cybersecurity incident at Change Healthcare, the clearinghouse used by TherapyNotes for claims and payments.
Home Health Agencies: Top Billing & Financial Mistakes to Avoid, as Highlighted by Home Health Care News featuring Lynn Labarta
Key Takeaways: A recent Home Health Care News article by Joyce Famakinwa, featuring industry expert Lynn Labarta, Vice President of Post-Acute Revenue Cycle Management at SimiTree, sheds light on common financial pitfalls faced by…
Clinician Approach to OASIS-E: Mastering the Key to the New Discharge Function Score
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is sharpening its focus on patient functional abilities as a reimbursement factor in value-based care, and the experts at SimiTree say that’s…