Message From Lisa Remington
January/February 2023 Issue
FREE CONTENT In the January/February issue of The Remington Report, we unlock the big wave of changes ahead for home-based care in 2023.
30-Day Readmission Trends to Improve Outcomes
January/February 2023 Issue
SUBSCRIBER CONTENT Key studies and data can help providers reduce readmissions, improve outcomes, and increase partnerships.
5 Changes to Social Determinants of Health Quality Measures Across the Continuum 2023
January/February 2023 Issue
SUBSCRIBER CONTENT New social determinants of health (SDOH) quality measures will be required by hospitals, health plans, and multi-payer federal and state programs. We provide details on how each healthcare sector will be incorporating SDOH quality measures.
Trends Driving Home-Based Care’s Contracting Options with Medicare Advantage Plans
January/February 2023 Issue
SUBSCRIBER CONTENT Home care is big business for payers. No better industry is more aligned with payer goals than home-based care. We address six strategies to evaluate contracting with Medicare Advantage plans.
2023 CMS Adding Physician Relationships to Home Care Providers on Medicare’s Care Compare Website
January/February 2023 Issue
SUBSCRIBER CONTENT Medicare’s Care Compare website is adding physician and clinician affiliations to home-based care organizations. The new information is meant to provide additional information to support patients and caregivers as they make healthcare decisions.
5 Ways Health Equity is Advancing in Medicare Models
January/February 2023 Issue
SUBSCRIBER CONTENT In this article, we explore the models of care advancing health equity and the closer connection to value-based care.
Home Care and Hospice Payment Recommendations for 2024
January/February 2023 Issue
SUBSCRIBER CONTENT The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission submitted its official payment recommendations to Congress for March FY2024. Recommended cuts include home healthcare and hospice.
Electronic Visit Verification Systems Required January 1, 2023
January/February 2023 Issue
SUBSCRIBER CONTENT Medicaid-funded personal care services and home healthcare services will need to be fully compliant with their state’s electronic visit verification systems by January 1, 2023. We review the oversight and details.
9 Key Trends: How CMS is Aligning Value-Based Arrangements Across Traditional Medicare Programs
January/February 2023 Issue
SUBSCRIBER CONTENT CMS has indicated that the agency intends for anyone with Medicare coverage to be under a value-based payment arrangement by 2030. Learn which fee-for-service programs are advancing value-based care.
Message From Lisa Remington
November-December 2022 Issue
FREE CONTENT In the November/December issue of The Remington Report, we tackle topics impacting team-based care, care transitions, case studies, and workforce improvement.
5 Ways High-Functioning Team-Based Care Reduces Clinician Burnout
November-December 2022 Issue
SUBSCRIBER CONTENT Fostering effective team-based care improves both the patient’s and the team’s experience of care delivery. In this article, we discuss the two different approaches to team-based care, the five core principles, and how to reduce clinician burnout.
How Proactive Team-Based Care Engagement Improves Care Transitions
November-December 2022 Issue
SUBSCRIBER CONTENT Care transitions promote improved outcomes when discharge planning, home-based care, physicians, and hospitalists engage on the first day of an inpatient admission.
Which Types of ACOs Use Home Visits the Most and Why?
November-December 2022 Issue
SUBSCRIBER CONTENT Home-based organizations eager to have partnerships with ACOs will learn in our discussion why certain ACOs engage in greater home visits and care transitions to manage complex patients. No two ACOs are alike. Get insights into the characteristics of ACOs and their decision points. We follow up with three key leadership discussion questions.
Care Transitions Intervention Model to Manage Social Determinants of Health
November-December 2022 Issue
SUBSCRIBER CONTENT The focus on social determinants of health is a hot topic in healthcare. Multidisciplinary teams and a care transition model in the case study resulted in reduced readmissions and improved outcomes. The model is scalable and a win-win for healthcare and the patient.
36 Ways Your Investment in Technology Can Produce a Positive ROI Across Your Organization
November-December 2022 Issue
FREE CONTENT In this special report, we provide 36 ways your investment in technology can produce a positive ROI across your organization. We identify the right technologies to get a positive return on your investment.
Pre-Hospice Home-Based Transition Program
November-December 2022 Issue
SUBSCRIBER CONTENT Sharp HealthCare pre-hospice program called Transitions, is designed to give elderly patients the care they want at home and keep them out of the hospital.
Improving Real-Time Communications with Care Teams and Patients
November-December 2022 Issue
FREE CONTENT In our extensive resource of special reports, you’ll find actionable solutions to improving care transitions, real-time communications with team members, and what patients want for better communications. These complimentary resources offer solutions to workforce shortages, clinician burnout, and advancing solutions in home-based care.
7 Things Changing in Healthcare 2023 You Should Know About
November-December 2022 Issue
SUBSCRIBER CONTENT Seven areas of healthcare are changing in 2023 related to quality measures, bundled payments, the hospice benefit, and the expanded HHVBP model. For each, we provide details and resources to keep you in the know.
To the Point
September/October 2022 Issue
FREE CONTENT How are the changing financial, economic, and market conditions impacting your decisions about your workforce? A major change is coming that will determine your future staffing needs.
Workforce Analysis: What are the Key Factors That Would Motivate Nurses to Stay in the Profession?
September/October 2022 Issue
SUBSCRIBER CONTENT The crisis level of the nursing shortage has no easy fix. A national survey provides insights into what are the most important benefits for nurses, how salaries compare nationwide, and what are the most crucial factors for job satisfaction.
Workforce: How Will Medicare Fee-For-Service Trends Change the Way You Think About Future Staffing Needs?
September/October 2022 Issue
SUBSCRIBER CONTENT With all the evolving changes occurring in healthcare, you may have missed CMS’s initiatives aligning value-based arrangements across traditional Medicare programs. We discuss the eight trends to help your organization think about the impact on your labor force and referral partners.
11 Strategic Actions to Improve Care Team Productivity
September/October 2022 Issue
SPECIAL REPORT In this special report, we provide 11 strategic actions to improve your care team's productivity both internally and externally. Get insights into advancing clinical communications with your referral partners, ways your care team always has real-time patient status, and how to improve the referral process. Don't miss the eight additional resources to dig even deeper into this topic.
Workforce: How is the Role of Nurse Practitioners Changing?
September/October 2022 Issue
SUBSCRIBER CONTENT The role of the nurse practitioner continues to grow with more than 355,000 NPs nationwide and growth projections of 45% by 2030. We provide important state-by-state analysis and annual salaries.
4 Care Transition Challenges and How to Solve Them
September/October 2022 Issue
SPECIAL REPORT/FREE CONTENT In this special report, learn about the challenges and solutions to effective care transitions, competitive tools, and shared peer actions.
Workforce Analysis: What are the Best States for Nurses to Work In? The Worst States?
September/October 2022 Issue
SUBSCRIBER CONTENT Getting to know the nursing workforce by state helps to know states with the most job openings, salaries, and the best and worst states to work. We give you the intel.
Analysis: Seniors Usage of Technology and Telehealth Growing
September/October 2022 Issue
SUBSCRIBER CONTENT The gap between the younger generation and the senior population is narrowing when it comes to smart phones, tablets, internet users, YouTube, and telehealth. A recent study provides valuable insight for healthcare providers adopting technology in the home.
Workforce: Rural Communities Get Investment to Improve Health Care Workforce and Access
September/October 2022 Issue
SUBSCRIBER CONTENT $60 million in investments will expand and improve the rural community workforce. We provide details and resources for each.
Staffing Strategies: Efficient Ways to Leverage Scheduling for Improved Staffing Utilization and Increased Continuity of Care
September/October 2022 Issue
SPECIAL REPORT What are the four questions leadership should explore to optimize scheduling with continuity of care and staff utilization? In this special report, we answer these four questions and give you solutions to help provide better care to more patients, while making the most of your staff’s time. This effort starts with their scheduling process.
Workforce: Job Outlook for Home Health and Personal Care Aides
September/October 2022 Issue
SUBSCRIBER CONTENT The job outlook for home health and personal care aides is growing much faster than all occupations. Our analysis breaks it down by state and wages.
To the Point
July/August 2022 Issue
FREE CONTENT Payers are gaining a foothold in the care-at-home market. Five critical trends support the rapid advancement. The challenges and opportunities are discussed in this issue of The Remington Report.
Trend #1: Payers Are Accelerating Into the Home-Based Care Market
July/August 2022 Issue
SUBSCRIBER CONTENT How should your organization be responding to payers expanding their position in home-based care? What key trends support this advancement? What are key strategies to partner and align with payers? In this article, we cover the key market changes, the disruption, and growth opportunities for home-based care organizations.
Trend #2: Payers Expanding Home-Based Care Models Nationally
July/August 2022 Issue
SUBSCRIBER CONTENT Payers are deepening their care delivery models focused on the home. In the past, we may have thought of payers in traditional roles as a medical-cost manager. Today, they are acquiring home-based care organizations to control readmissions, cost, and outcomes.
Trend #3: Highest Chronic Care Conditions in Medicare, Medicare Advantage Plans, And Special Needs Plans
July/August 2022 Issue
SUBSCRIBER CONTENT Different payers such as Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and Special Needs Plans are focusing on the highest chronic care conditions to reduce the cost of care. In this article, is the data by payer and a discussion about how organizations can support a better aligned financial and quality partnerships.
Trend #4: Growth in Medicare Advantage Plans 2022 Signals Future in Managed Care Contracting
July/August 2022 Issue
SUBSCRIBER CONTENT Medicare Advantage enrollment is growing at a fast pace. The number of plans is expanding geographically, and payers will continue to invest in the Medicare Advantage market. In this article, we dig deep into the growth of Medicare Advantage by enrollment, states, and the future. The market signal is strong to put Medicare Advantage contracting as a high priority.
Trend #5: Payer and Home-Based Provider Partnering to Reduce the Cost of Care
July/August 2022 Issue
SUBSCRIBER CONTENT Important to all payers is the value your organization brings to reducing the cost of care. Available data can gear-up your partnership value quickly. In this article, we sliced and diced data to provide an overall macro/micro picture of how to reduce the cost of care.
Strategic Priority: Facts Driving Why Family Caregivers Choose One Care-at-Home Organization Over the Other
July/August 2022 Issue
SPECIAL REPORT/FREE CONTENT What do family caregivers identify as important areas for choosing care-at-home provider? What area did family caregivers identify for improvement? How are your organization’s surveys being affected? What strategies made the top of the list? What are the five ways to achieve family caregiver communication success? In this special report, we give you seven family caregiver expectations to increase your competitive advantage.
CEO Perspective: How Shifts in Culture and Leadership are Achieving Better Clinician Work-Life Balance
July/August 2022 Issue
SPECIAL REPORT/FREE CONTENT In this special report, we give you four creative clinician-focused solutions to achieve better clinician work-life balance: 1) cultivating a strong culture to improve retention and recruitment, 2) empowering team-based technology buy-in, 3) differentiation strategies to achieve work-life balance, and 4) adopting tools that make clinicians a priority.
To the Point
May/June 2022 Issue
FREE CONTENT In this issue of the Remington Report, we take a deep dive into the post-acute transfer policy, the impact to your organization, what it means to hospitals, and how to drive greater value as a hospital partner.
Discharge Planning: How is a Post-Acute Transfer Defined?
May/June 2022 Issue
SUBSCRIBER CONTENT Hospitals are responsible for coding a Medicare beneficiary discharge bill based on the discharge plan for the patient. Here's what you need to know.
Data Point: Discharge Planning Codes Identify Where the Patient is Being Referred
May/June 2022 Issue
FREE CONTENT The discharge status code identifies where the patient is being discharged to at the end of their facility stay or transferred to such as an acute/post-acute facility.
Post-Acute Care Transfer to Home Health Reduced Readmissions
May/June 2022 Issue
SUBSCRIBER CONTENT A recent study published in the American Journal of Managed Care showed home health vs. no post-acute care was associated with reduced 30-day readmissions and better outcomes.
Post-Acute Transfer to a Home with Home Health Services
May/June 2022 Issue
SUBSCRIBER CONTENT Medicare’s IPPS post-acute care transfer policy requires hospitals to apply the correct discharge status code to claims where patients receive home health services within three days of discharge.
OIG Report: Medicare to Overpay More Than $267 Million
May/June 2022 Issue
SUBSCRIBER CONTENT This important OIG report has finding of hospitals that did not properly code post-acute transfer correctly.
Fast Facts About the Post-Acute Transfer Policy
May/June 2022 Issue
SUBSCRIBER CONTENT Fast facts about the Post-Acute Transfer Policy. Here's what you need to know at a glance.
Post-Acute Care Transfer Policy: The Overpayment for Discharges
May/June 2022 Issue
SUBSCRIBER CONTENT Medicare improperly paid acute-care hospitals $54.4 million for 18,647 claims subject to the Post-Acute Care Transfer policy.
Empowering Your Clinical Team to Increase Patient and Family Engagement
May/June 2022 Issue
SPECIAL REPORT/FREE CONTENT In this special report, we give you multiple solutions to improve outcomes, patient engagement, and deeper conversations.
To the Point
March/April 2022 Issue
FREE CONTENT In its 10th annual round of penalties, Medicare is reducing its payments to 2,499 hospitals, or 47% of all facilities for readmissions.
Timely Care Transitions: Planning the Next Site of Care as The Priority
March/April 2022 Issue
SUBSCRIBER CONTENT Discharge destinations require established relationships with a network of high-quality post-acute providers, facilities and home health resources in the community.
High-Risk Readmissions: Skilled Nursing Facility to Home
March/April 2022 Issue
SUBSCRIBER CONTENT Readmission after skilled-nursing facility (SNF) discharge following heart failure hospitalization is highest during the first two days home.
DataPoint: Readmissions By Payer
March/April 2022 Issue
FREE CONTENT Data Sharing: Number of readmissions, readmission rates, and average cost of readmissions
Is Socioeconomics a Main Influencer of Readmissions?
March/April 2022 Issue
SUBSCRIBER CONTENT Researchers examined the common reasons why some hospitals have more readmissions treating a disproportionate share of patients with low incomes, poor health and other negative circumstances.
30-Day Readmissions: Managing Clinical Conditions to Prevent Readmits
March/April 2022 Issue
SUBSCRIBER CONTENT The federal government’s effort to penalize hospitals for excessive patient readmissions is ending its first decade with Medicare cutting payments to nearly half the nation’s hospitals.
Hospital Readmissions, Ages 65-74, by State
March/April 2022 Issue
FREE CONTENT Percentage of Medicare aged 66-74 enrolled in Medicare fee-for-service within 30-days of hospital discharge.
Which Chronic Conditions Managed by Home Care Services Reduce Medicare Spending?
March/April 2022 Issue
SUBSCRIBER CONTENT A recent analysis determined that Medicare fee-for-service patients who received personal care services experienced a decrease in Medicare expenditures over time.
Discharge Planning Patterns: Care Transitions and Readmissions
March/April 2022 Issue
FREE CONTENT A recent study examined the patterns of Medicare beneficiaries post-acute care transitions among assisted living residents and their outcomes in the first 30 and 60 days after hospital discharge.
Trends and Insights to Collaborate in Real-Time With Physicians, Care Teams, Patients, and Family Members
March/April 2022 Issue
FREE CONTENT Insights, solutions, and resources to advance new ways to communicate in real-time and optimize the experience of patients, their families, and your care teams.
To the Point
January/February 2022 Issue
FREE CONTENT As the care-at-home industry continues to grow and expand, there are both opportunities and challenges in the future.
Medicare Advantage: 5 Care-At-Home Supplemental Benefits Skyrocket in 2022
January/February 2022 Issue
SUBSCRIBER CONTENT CMS’s reinterpretation of “primarily health-related” benefits has led to more Medicare Advantage (MA) plans offering services.
7 Trends Changing Medicare Advantage Plans In 2022
January/February 2022 Issue
SUBSCRIBER CONTENT CMS projects that nearly 30 million people are signing up for MA in 2022. Here are seven trends to watch for.
Trends and Patterns of Dementia Patient Discharges: SNF vs. Home Health
January/February 2022 Issue
SUBSCRIBER CONTENT One-third of all fee-for-service Medicare beneficiaries receiving post-acute care have a diagnosis of dementia, and more than 7 in 10 receive this care in a SNF.
5 Things to Know About Hospice Benefits 2022
January/February 2022 Issue
SUBSCRIBER CONTENT CMS is testing a broad array of complementary MA health plan innovations designed to reduce Medicare program expenditures, enhance the quality of care for Medicare beneficiaries
The Expansion and Shift Into Community-Based Care
January/February 2022 Issue
FREE SPECIAL REPORT Seven trends supporting growth and the future, including the expansion of community-based care and expanded clinical care models to attract referrals.
Patient Discharge: Is Your Organization Asking Hospitals, SNFs, and Physicians for “Z” Codes?
January/February 2022 Issue
SUBSCRIBER CONTENT Z codes are a set of ICD-10-CM codes used to report social, economic, and environmental determinants known to affect health and health-related outcomes.
Enforcers Continue to Target Discharge Planners/Case Managers
January/February 2022 Issue
FREE CONTENT Case managers/discharge planners continue to come under fire from fraud enforcers for violations of the federal anti-kickback statute.
Workforce Salaries: Nurse Practitioners by State
January/February 2022 Issue
SUBSCRIBER CONTENT According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' latest occupational employment and wage statistics survey, the mean annual wage for nurse practitioners in the U.S. is $114,510.
Workforce Salaries: Home Health and Personal Care Aides
January/February 2022 Issue
SUBSCRIBER CONTENT The median annual wage for home health and personal care aides was $27,080 in May 2020, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
To The Point
November-December 2021 Issue
FREE PUBLISHER'S MESSAGE In this issue of The Remington Report, we will provide actionable insights to guide your organization forward.
GAO Report: Medicare Advantage Beneficiaries Switching to Medicare Fee-For-Service During Last Year of Life
November-December 2021 Issue
SUBSCRIBER CONTENT Medicare Advantage beneficiaries are switching to Medicare Fee-for-Service during their last year of life, according to a Government Accountability Office report.
5 Ways to Improve Medical Supply Management, Reduce Costs, and Improve Outcomes
November-December 2021 Issue
FREE CONTENT Interviews with two organizations share how they tackled challenges to improve medical supply management, reduce the cost of care, and improve outcomes.
Diabetes Rehospitalizations Tied to Timing of Home Healthcare Services
November-December 2021 Issue
SUBSCRIBER CONTENT Learn the association between the timing of home healthcare start of care and 30-day rehospitalization outcomes for Medicare beneficiaries following a diabetes-related hospitalization.
Six Real-Time Medication Reconciliation Solutions
November-December 2021 Issue
SUBSCRIBER CONTENT Four peers share solutions to improve clinical handoffs, the advantages of timely information, how to drive better outcomes, and how to boost clinical productivity.
ACOs: Five Important Facts Changing Up Participation
November-December 2021 Issue
SUBSCRIBER CONTENT Get insight into how ACOs are performing and related changes to their future.
Study: 61% of Seniors will Require Long-Term Care Services and Supports
November-December 2021 Issue
SUBSCRIBER CONTENT This study provides insight into the long-term care services and support needs of seniors that help shape the future.
Closing the Patient Communication Gap With Your Referral Partners
SUBSCRIBER CONTENT Across the board, we see from referral sources and other care providers alike that they really feel as if they’re part of the care team now instead of the end of the line where a patient goes when they get out of the hospital. Your peers share their thoughts and solutions.
Can Hospitals Require Physicians to Direct Referrals?
November-December 2021 Issue
FREE CONTENT Effective on January 19, 2021, new regulations related to the Stark laws expanded and underscored the ability of hospitals to require physicians to send referrals to particular providers. These new regulations also make it clear that providers can monitor and enforce requirements to direct referrals to designated providers.
To The Point
September/October 2021 Issue
FREE PUBLISHER'S MESSAGE In this issue of The Remington Report, we will guide your business readiness for adoption of new transformations, look at opportunity identification to create new revenue, and provide ways to achieve better outcomes.
The Ten Most Frequent Diagnoses for Inpatient Stays
September/October 2021 Issue
FREE CONTENT In this article, we discuss the 10 most frequent principal diagnoses and their costs impacting hospital inpatient stays.
Six Digital Health Investments: What Are the Targets?
September/October 2021 Issue
SUBSCRIBER CONTENT Learn the specific six surging areas businesses are investing in that is creating a road map to healthcare’s future.
Six Smart Ways to Stay in Communication with Your Referral Sources
September/October 2021 Issue
SUBSCRIBER CONTENT Your referral partners increasingly expect robust communications to make patient transfers as seamless as possible, for both the patient and providers. They will have to make a choice. Ultimately, they will look for relationships with organizations that are easy to work with and that can deliver proven quality care. We provide insights and strategies from high-performing organizations.
What Program is the Biggest Winner for Home-Based Care?
September/October 2021 Issue
SUBSCRIBER CONTENT Read the insights about home-based primary care and how they have reduced hospitalizations, readmissions, and emergency room visits.
Five COVID Waivers the American Hospital Association is Urging CMS to Keep That Impact Your Organization
September/October 2021 Issue
SUBSCRIBER CONTENT The American Hospital Association is urging CMS to keep five COVID waivers and to not return to the old ways of doing things.
Three Missed Opportunities for End-of-Life Discussions
September/October 2021 Issue
SUBSCRIBER CONTENT Recent research discusses the missed opportunities for discussions about end-of-life, including advance care planning, palliative care, discontinuation of disease-directed treatment, hospice care, and after-death wishes, with outpatients with advanced cancer.
Six Ways to Identify, Increase, and Manage Referrals
September/October 2021 Issue
SUBSCRIBER CONTENT In this new normal, it’s important to understand how your referral sources work, what they are sending to you versus the competition, how to deepen relationships with these sources, and what differentiates you as a provider in the marketplace.
