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RCD Compliance: Essential Guidelines for Home Health Agencies.Medicare’s Review Choice Demonstration (RCD) fundamentally changes the landscape of home health reimbursement—a shift that directly impacts how agencies operate, document,...

OASIS-E1 Home Health Documentation: Increase Efficiency & Accuracy.Home health agencies face mounting pressure to maintain precise OASIS-E1 documentation while balancing efficiency and accuracy. Every missed assessment item and documentation error...

7 Proven Recruitment Strategies for Behavioral Health Staffing.The difference between struggling behavioral health programs and thriving ones often comes down to a single factor: staffing. In today’s challenging market, effective...

Beyond Salary: Compensation Strategies for Behavioral Health Talent.Relying solely on salary increases has proven unsustainable as vacancy rates remain high despite rising compensation in the field of behavioral health. The most successful...

Interim Leadership in Behavioral Health: Maintaining Momentum.When key executive and clinical leadership positions remain unfilled, organizations face disruptions that can affect program operations, staff engagement, and patient care quality.

The Cost of Cutting Corners: How SimiTree’s Expertise and VBP IQ Are Transforming Diligence.Private equity firms investing in healthcare face a stark reality: incomplete diligence leads to missed opportunities and unexpected risks. While standard financial audits remain...

The Competitive Edge of a Certificate of Need (CON) for Hospice Services.In 14 states, hospice agencies must secure a Certificate of Need (CON) to expand services. Additionally, many states mandate a CON for each new non-residential hospice bed addition.

Preparing for HOPE: Your Complete Guide to CMS’s New Hospice Assessment Tool.The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is implementing a major change in hospice documentation requirements. The Hospice Outcomes and Patient Evaluation (HOPE) tool...