Home Health Revealed (+Palliative and Hospice‪)‬ hvale@healthrevpartners.com (Michael Greenlee and Hannah Vale)

Discover how AI is revolutionizing home health and hospice care in this insightful episode of the Home Health Reveal Podcast. Host Mike Greenlee and co-host Hannah Vale welcome Jamie Kuelker, RN, BSN, MBA, a Senior Clinical Technology Advocate at nVoq. With over a decade of healthcare experience, Jamie shares her expertise on:
• Promising areas where AI enhances patient care and operational efficiency• Effectively communicating AI implementation to staff• Maintaining a human-centered approach in AI-assisted care• Addressing concerns about job security and technology adoption• The importance of HIPAA compliance and data security in healthcare AI
Learn how speech recognition and AI can improve documentation, reduce clinician burnout, and ultimately lead to better patient outcomes. Whether you're a healthcare professional or simply interested in the future of home health, this episode offers valuable insights into the appropriate utilization of AI in healthcare settings.
#HomeHealth #Hospice #HealthcareAI #NursingTechnology #PatientCare
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Dive into the world of healthcare consulting with hosts Michael Greenlee and Hannah Vale as they welcome expert guest Jay Hill to discuss the critical differences between traditional consulting and result-driven approaches. This episode of Home Health Reveal tackles the common pitfalls agencies face when hiring consultants and offers invaluable insights on how to ensure you're getting real solutions, not just pamphlets.
Key topics include:- The importance of implementation in consulting- How to ask the right questions when hiring consultants- The "resulting vs. consulting" philosophy- Tailoring solutions for unique agency needs- Integrating RCM analytics for a 360-degree view of organizational health
Learn how to avoid "mystification" in consulting and discover strategies for achieving predictable revenue in your healthcare agency. Whether you're considering hiring a consultant or looking to improve your agency's operations, this episode provides actionable advice from industry experts.
Don't miss out on this enlightening discussion that could save your agency time, money, and frustration. 
 
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In this episode, hosts Michael Greenlee and Hannah Vale break down the CY 2025 Home Health Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule and its implications for revenue cycle management. Learn about the projected 1.7% decrease in Medicare spending, changes to the Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM), and proposed adjustments to case-mix weights and payment thresholds.
Discover strategies to optimize your agency's financial performance in light of these changes, including the importance of detailed, industry-specific budgeting. Whether you're a home health administrator, financial officer, or RCM professional, this provides essential insights to help you navigate home health reimbursement and prepare for 2025. #HomeHealth #RevenueManagement #HHProposedRule2025 #PDGM #MedicareReimbursement

In this episode, Katie Eisel, Payer Relations Director at OCHN and managed care consultant, shares her expertise on negotiating with payers as a home health agency. She discusses how to evaluate if a payer is a good fit, the importance of understanding reimbursement schedules and payment timelines, and key data points agencies should track like length of stay, denials, and appeals by payer. Katie also plays a game of "Truth or False" addressing common payer negotiation tactics. Her insights provide a roadmap for agencies to maximize reimbursements and build successful payer partnerships.
 
Evaluating Payer Fit
 
 
Data to Track
 
Negotiation Approach
 
Want to talk with Katie? healthcarepayersc@outlook.com or at 419-466-1932
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In this episode of the Home Health Reveal Podcast, we speak with Mark Salley, VP of Innovation and Rehab Solutions at Elara Caring, and Veera Anantha, Founder and CEO of Constant Therapy. They discuss their innovative partnership to bring AI-driven speech and cognitive therapy to Elara Caring's home health patients. Mark explains the challenges home health providers face in finding enough skilled clinicians, especially speech therapists, to meet patient needs. Veera then describes how Constant Therapy's platform personalizes evidence-based therapy exercises using AI based on each patient's performance and progress.
They share powerful patient stories illustrating how Constant Therapy empowers stroke survivors and others to take control of their recovery journey through more frequent, data-driven therapy tailored to their abilities. Mark and Veera also discuss their plans to bridge the continuity of care gap by extending this technology across acute, rehab, and home settings.
Tune in to learn more about this cutting-edge partnership improving access to quality rehabilitative care through the power of AI and digital health solutions.
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In this episode, hosts Mike and Hannah discuss the importance of proper authorization and eligibility processes for home health agencies. They are joined by special guest Jamila Booker, an expert in E  & A, who provides valuable insights into navigating payer requirements, creating payer SOPs, and ensuring timely authorizations.
Key topics covered include:
- Determining if patients meet homebound criteria for home health eligibility- Initiating authorizations within payer-specific timelines and visit limits- Potential consequences of delayed or mismanaged authorizations- Challenges and changes anticipated with home health authorizations
Jamila shares her expertise on streamlining authorization workflows, understanding payer nuances, and the crucial role of eligibility and authorization management for home health agencies. Don't miss this informative discussion packed with practical tips and industry knowledge.
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