December 30, 2014
SHP Releases New HHRG Worksheet

To help Home Health agencies navigate the changing PPS landscape, SHP has released a new version of the popular HHRG Worksheet.

Home Health , Product Update ,
December 29, 2014
Even after HIS’ launch, pain assessment documentation remains an issue for hospices

Home Health Line publishes article using SHP's Hospice HIS data

Hospice , Company News ,
By Barbara Rosenblum December 08, 2014
OASIS-C1 Reimbursement Comparison (Complementary Tool)

As you reach the final stages of your OASIS-C1 preparations, take a moment to double check your processes and ensure you are ready for the 2015 PPS changes. A lot is changing in how case mix points and HHRG scores are calculated and there are some simple tools available to help you understand these changes and maybe make your New Year a little brighter.

Home Health
By Barbara Rosenblum November 24, 2014
OASIS Likely Here for the Long Haul

Rumors have been circulating that come 2019, all patient assessment documents would utilize one instrument.

Home Health
November 12, 2014
SHP and Delta Health Technologies Release Next Generation Data Interface and Bring Enhanced Efficiency to Mutual Clients

Clients using the Delta Crescendo software now have access to a new style of SHP interface!

Home Health , Company News ,
By Barbara Rosenblum November 03, 2014
Data Show Hospices Improve 6 of 7 CMS Quality Measures

In the first three months since the implementation of the Hospice Item Set (HIS), all but one of the 7 CMS Quality Measures have improved since July 2014.

Hospice
By Barbara Rosenblum October 17, 2014
New Round of Readmission Penalties Go Live & Hit Hospitals Hard: Home Health Remains Underutilized

Home health offers hospitals one of the best strategies to reduce admissions, but are we living up to the challenge? See what the data show.

Home Health , Hospitals/ACOs ,
By Barbara Rosenblum September 18, 2014
Are Home Health Agencies Adjusting Visits to Make Ends Meet?

Based on SHP's national database, visits per episode have been decreasing by close to a full visit over recent years, but there is something else in play.

Home Health
September 11, 2014
New SHP Visit Utilization by DX and HHRG Report Helps Agencies Control Costs

True performance improvement happens when you marry data with high accountability and embed it in your daily process. The right tools make it possible.

Home Health , Product Update ,
September 08, 2014
SHP Approved for CAHPS® Hospice and Begins Survey Administration and Reporting

SHP is an approved CAHPS® Vendor and began providing survey administration for early adopters on September 1, 2014.

Hospice , Company News ,
August 25, 2014
SHP OASIS-C to OASIS-C1 Crosswalk Guide Now Available with ICD-9 & ICD-10 Support

This guide is an excellent reference for anyone who works with OASIS Assessments to improve accuracy.

Home Health
August 08, 2014
SHP Releases Real-Time Hospice Quality Reports

SHP's new real-time Hospice Quality Reporting Program (HQRP) reports help you get ahead of the curve and proactively intervene where improvement is in order.

Hospice , Product Update ,
July 24, 2014
SHP Vice President of Business Intelligence Chris Attya panelist at NAHC Financial Management Conference

Attaya will be a panelist on the FMC Financial Managers Open Forum / Closing General Session.

Home Health
July 23, 2014
SHP introduces FEHC-to-CAHPS® Hospice Crosswalk™ to help your organization!

Download SHP's detailed FEHC-to-CAHPS® Hospice Crosswalk for free

Hospice
By Barbara Rosenblum July 01, 2014
Hospice Data Tells the Real Story in Rebuttal to Recent Horror Stories

SHP's data and other studies show that hospice care reduces costs and, as evaluated by consumers, consistently provides high quality care.

Hospice
June 20, 2014
SHP Releases New Telehealth Reporting Functionality

SHP clients now have even better insights into how well telehealth technologies are reducing visits without compromising quality, lowering hospital readmissions rates, controlling costs, improving clinical outcomes, and leading to a better patient experience.

Home Health , Product Update ,
By Barbara Rosenblum June 04, 2014
State of the Industry Report - Three Things Interest SHP

In the State of the Industry Report for Home Health and Hospice, three things in particular struck a chord with me as a technology executive

Home Health
May 30, 2014
SHP Client NHC Makes Forbes List of America's Most Trustworthy Companies

Long-time SHP client National HealthCare Corporation (NHC), has been named by Forbes magazine as one of the 100 Most Trustworthy Companies in America.

Home Health , Company News ,
By Barbara Rosenblum May 22, 2014
OASIS-C1/ICD-9: Vendors Take One For the Team but Agencies Benefit

Efforts on the vendors’ part will greatly ease the transition(s) for home health agencies.

Home Health
By Barbara Rosenblum May 01, 2014
Hospice Item Set – Deja Vu All Over Again?

CMS has put its final stamp of approval on the Hospice Item Set (HIS). Now you need to get your hospice ready. Here’s how.

Hospice
May 01, 2014
SHP names Chris Attaya Vice President of Business Intelligence

Strategic Healthcare Programs, (SHP) a national healthcare data analytics and benchmarking company, has named Christopher M. Attaya its Vice President of Business Intelligence.

Company News
By Barbara Rosenblum April 14, 2014
Are Recerts Biting Into Your Bottom Line?

Despite double warnings, late recerts continue to be an issue. Why do they matter and what can you do about it?

Home Health
March 19, 2014
Top Performers Leaderboard - Webinar Available Online

Costs may continue to increase, even as reimbursement rates decline. Efficiency and productivity are being cut because of downsizing.

Home Health
By Barbara Rosenblum March 10, 2014
Are Physicians Contributing to Your Hospital Re-admissions?

In late February, CMS announced that, for the first time, quality measures have been added to Physician Compare for group practices and ACOs.

Home Health
By Barbara Rosenblum February 12, 2014
Man Cannot Live by OASIS Scrubbing Alone

In the period November 1st, 2013, through January 30th, 2014, we averaged a new client every other business day.

Home Health
By Barbara Rosenblum February 05, 2014
How Hospices Will Score Under the New Hospice Item Set

Using data collected from SHP clients who are using our hospice data analysis and benchmarking solution, we were able to fairly closely approximate the HIS measures and determine how well hospices are documenting their care and processes in key areas covered by the new item set.

Hospice
By Barbara Rosenblum January 21, 2014
CMS More Closely Aligns Hospital and Home Health Incentives with New Readmission Calculation

We think the new measure is more favorable to home health and strikes a nice balance between emulating the hospital measure and giving agencies an accurate evaluation of their performance.

Home Health
By Barbara Rosenblum January 21, 2014
Spend Your Money Wisely When Preparing for ICD-10 and OASIS-C1

If you insist on outsourcing your coding, we’re very accustomed to working with those organizations in a complimentary manner.

Home Health
January 14, 2014
SHP and HCHB Improve Patient Care and Protect Reimbursement

Clients of HCHB now have access to a new style of SHP interface where both transmission of data and retrieval of all SHP alerts takes place directly within the HCHB application.

Home Health , Company News ,