The Evolution of Home Health Documentation: Closing the Gap Between Care and Cash
Documentation in home health has always been essential, but it hasn’t always supported clinicians and agencies in the way it needs to. In this episode of Home Health Revealed, we explore the evolution of home health documentation—from paper and pen to EMRs and now ambient AI—and what each stage has solved, as well as what […]
What Surveyors are Really Looking For: The Top 5 Deficiencies Explained
When a surveyor walks through your doors, what are they really looking for? In this episode of Home Health Revealed, we sit down with Becky Tolson from ACHC to break down the top five deficiencies cited in home health surveys—and why they continue to show up across agencies. From plan of care and medication management […]
Where Revenue Cycle Meets Profitability
In this episode of Home Health Revealed, we sit down with Alexander Shekaroff from Fin Health, Inc. to explore the emerging concept of profit cycle management—and how it builds on traditional revenue cycle strategies in home health and hospice. While revenue cycle management focuses on cash flow and collections, this conversation dives deeper into what […]
Pit Stops vs Lifelong Care in Home Health
In this episode of Home Health Revealed, we sit down with Jeremy Collier of the Ohio Council for Home Care and Hospice to explore how home health and hospice are evolving and what it means for providers today. We discuss the difference between Medicare and Medicaid care models, often described as “pit stops vs lifelong […]
Bull Rider Turned EMR Hype Man
In this episode of Home Health Revealed, recorded live at the OCHCH Spring Financial Conference, we sit down with Gavin Michel from KanTime for a conversation that blends industry insight with a bit of personality. Gavin shares his perspective on what makes KanTime different, from its consulting-first roots to its focus on understanding what agencies […]
The Truth About AI in Home Health: What’s Hype, What’s Real, and What to Do Next
In this episode of Home Health Revealed, Hannah Vale sits down with Ethan from Flychain to talk about the truth behind AI in home health and hospice, and why agencies are feeling both excitement and uncertainty about what automation really means for the future of the industry. They discuss how AI is already being used […]
The Future of Home Health: Policy Pressure, Workforce Challenges, and the Fight for Patient Access
In this episode of Home Health Revealed, Hannah Vale sits down with Alex Hartzman, Vice President of Research & Analytics at the National Alliance for Care at Home and Head of Operations at the Research Institute for Home Care, to discuss the policy, payment, and workforce trends shaping the future of home health. They explore […]
From Hospital to Home: Building Better Heart Failure Outcomes Through AHA Certification
In this episode of Home Health Revealed, Hannah Vale sits down with Kyle Lavergne, nurse practitioner, home health leader, and chairman of the American Heart Association Home Health Heart Failure Certification Committee, to discuss how AHA certification is helping agencies improve outcomes across the continuum of care. They break down why heart failure requires coordination […]
Comfort Over Cure: The Hospice Mindset Shift in Leadership, Documentation, and Compliance
In hospice, everything starts with philosophy, but documentation and compliance determine sustainability. In this episode, we’re joined by Deanna Heath of KanTime to discuss the critical mindset shift from cure-focused care to comfort-focused care, and what that means for hospice leadership, documentation, and regulatory compliance. As CMS oversight increases and the HOPE tool, audit scrutiny, […]
Your Voice Matters: Hospice Advocacy and Quality Compliance with Dr. Lauren Templeton
In this episode of Home Health Revealed, host Hannah Vale sits down with hospice physician and national educator Dr. Lauren Templeton to unpack why every hospice and home health professional’s voice matters in advocacy, quality, and compliance. Drawing on her work with the Pennant Group, Weatherbee Resources, and national organizations, Dr. Templeton shares practical ways […]