Category: Features
The Medicare & Medicaid Managed Care Lifecycle
With the ever-increasing growth of Medicaid and Medicare managed care, Direct Care Innovations is at the forefront of providing solutions that help agencies navigate these complex systems. On average, 100 million enrollees receive federal health benefits, representing a significant portion of the CMS budget. The Office of Inspector General (OIG) has released a strategic plan […]
Nebraska DHHS Pausing New EVV Implementation
New federal EVV regulations for Nebraska Medicaid were to be fully implemented by August 2024 but have yet to be completed by the approved deadline. Fortunately, the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has recognized the intricacies of such a complex and sophisticated task and provided a new implementation date for required EVV regulations. […]
3 Surprising Benefits of EVV in Home Health Care
Since the introduction of EVV across the home health industry, several other benefits have been discovered beyond verifying home health care visits and preventing Medicaid fraud. For this reason, EVV compliance is a crucial tool that many of Direct Care Innovations‘ clients find significantly beneficial. Let’s examine three surprising benefits of EVV and how they […]
Top Benefits of Our EVV Software
Fiscal management of health care services is essential for home health agencies, care providers, and clients and their families. With financial oversight, home health leadership can ensure quality care for patients and their families, provide resources and support for staff, and balance rising costs with efficient business practices. Direct Care Innovations has helped many of […]
Why Direct Care May Be Experiencing Staffing Shortages
The direct care workforce is at an all-time low, and there are currently no effective solutions for this challenge. The increasing demand for direct care workers continues to grow, and elderly populations and individuals with disabilities are relying more and more on home-based care. With such a high need for direct care workers, why are […]
Avoid Fraudulent Healthcare Schemes with DCI
Last February, 23 individuals were charged with healthcare fraud involving $61.5 million in Medicare schemes. This complex, illegal scheme exposed patients to unnecessary testing and physician services and took advantage of vulnerable populations who depend on Medicare for crucial medical services. Unfortunately, this isn’t the only time healthcare fraud has been an issue. Direct Care […]
How We Guard against Home Healthcare Fraud
In February of this year, a major Medicare fraud scheme was discovered in southeast Michigan with 23 individuals being charged with several healthcare-related crimes. The perpetrators defrauded Medicare with $61.5 million in kickbacks, bribes, and Medicare bills for services that were either medically unnecessary or never provided. Patients were also exposed to excessive drug testing […]
More Support Needed for Family Caregivers
In the fall of 2022, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (USDHHS) revealed its first collaborative and strategic national plan for providing family caregivers with various supports and resources. The 2022 National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers consists of several hundred action steps that can help relieve family caregivers of the extra burdens […]
Home Health Care & Its Growing Labor Shortage
If you’re involved in the home health care industry — as a patient, family member, or provider — the growing labor shortage is probably no surprise to you. Many home health agencies are finding it more difficult to provide effective care to an increasing number of adults in need with fewer home health workers available. […]
Everything You Need to Know About Respite Care
Caring for a loved one who is ill or living with a disability at home is a 24/7 job. Consequently, caregivers need to create space to properly care for themselves. Otherwise, you risk burnout and exhaustion, which serve neither you nor your loved one. Direct Care Innovations wants you to know that help is available […]