Casamba adds speech recognition
EMR company Casamba has announced nVoq as its preferred speech recognition partner. Read the article
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Casamba Partners with nVoq
Casamba, a provider of electronic medical record (EMR) solutions for contract therapy providers, skilled nursing facilities, home health and hospice agencies, and outpatient therapy, today announced nVoq has been added as the preferred speech recognition partner. Read the article
Casamba Rolls Out HomeTherapy App
Casamba, a provider of electronic medical record (EMR) solutions for contract therapy providers, skilled nursing facilities, home health and hospice agencies, and outpatient therapy, today announced the launch of Casamba HomeTherapy. Read the article
Casamba Launches HomeTherapy Portal EMR Solution
Fully integrated into the Casamba Skilled EMR, HomeTherapy is designed to allow contract therapy providers, clinicians and home health agencies to stay connected, input e-referrals and share all rehab-related patient information on a single portal. Read the article
Casamba Launches HomeTherapy Portal
Casamba, an electronic medical record provider based in Agoura Hills, has launched its HomeTherapy portal to help connect home health agencies to the wider health care network, according to a statement from the company on Tuesday. Read the article
With Payment Changes and Medicare Audits, Therapy Services Are Ripe for Monitoring
It’s hard for therapists to demonstrate their clinical judgment and support the medical necessity of CPT 97110 visit after visit because the patient performs therapeutic exercises every time and it can become repetitive, said Holly Hester, senior vice president of compliance and quality at Casamba. “If all your treatments look the same from a billing perspective, it could be a little red flag you’re waving to your MAC, saying ‘I am doing something out of the ordinary,’” she said. “CMS has told us over and over, shame on you if you change your practice based on reimbursement.” Read the article
Casamba adds HIPAA One to network
Casamba, a provider of EMR solutions, will now have HIPAA One on its cloud-based network, which includes Casamba Skilled, Casamba Clinic and Casamba Home & Hospice. HIPAA One provides HIPAA compliance software, third-party validation of controls and data security. Read the article
Casamba Adds HIPAA One to Its Partner Network
As part of the Casamba network, HIPAA One – a provider of HIPAA compliance software, third-party validation of controls, and data security services – will make its service available immediately to users of Casamba Skilled, Casamba Clinic, and Casamba Home & Hospice. Read the article
Casamba Partners with HIPAA One
Casamba, a provider of electronic medical record (EMR) solutions for skilled nursing facilities (SNF), home health agencies, outpatient therapy and contract therapy providers, announced it has added HIPAA One to its partner network. Read the article
Casamba Adds Compliance Software Business to Partner List
Casamba, an electronic medical record provider, has added HIPAA One to its partner network, according to a statement from the company on Thursday. The Agoura Hills business picked HIPAA, headquartered in Utah, for its industry-leading compliance software, third-party validation of controls and data security services. HIPAA’s software will be available to users of Casamba Skilled, Casamba Clinic, and Casamba Home and Hospice. Read the article
Is Your EHR Ready for PDGM?
When the Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM) launches Jan. 1, 2020, leveraging tools and resources to ensure compliance will be critical to a successful transition. Home health care providers already have one helpful tool in place: the electronic health record (EHR). By incorporating workflow efficiencies, alerts, customizable features and feedback reporting capabilities, EHRs can provide visibility into a provider's documentation, coding and billing practices for PDGM and for compliance with federal, state and payer regulations. Read the article
Casamba Introduces Analytics Platform
Available to Casamba Skilled customers, the web-based Analytics provides transparency into the health of clinical operations by leveraging an organization’s historical data. The new service delivers quick access to critical information about a user’s business including revenues, margins, labor and functional outcomes, and cost per incremental outcomes. Combined, these capabilities are designed to help customers tell their story to referral sources and enhance market share. Read the article
The necessary evolution of analytics
“Analytics” has certainly become a buzzword in the healthcare industry in recent years. But analytics should not be viewed as an all-encompassing term for any type statistical or data research. There are different types of analytics depending on the needs of the user and the resources – data, technology and others – available to them. Read the article
PDGM Vendor Perspectives and Preparations
PDGM is still a topic of conversation as both vendors and providers continue to prepare for its launch January 1, 2020. We were able to catch up with a few of the vendors recently to learn more about their perspectives and preparations for PDGM. Read the article
BlueJay Mobile Health Joins Casamba’s Partner Network
BlueJay Mobile Health has signed on to join Agoura Hills, Calif-based Casamba’s partner network and will work with Casamba to deliver its BlueJay Engage to Casamba users. Read the article
Casamba Adds BlueJay Mobile Health to Its Partner Network
Casamba, an EMR solutions provider based in Agoura Hills, Calif, announces that BlueJay Mobile Health has signed on to join its partner network. Casamba expects BlueJay’s first integrated offering to go live on the platform in late Q2 2019. BlueJay, a full-service digital technology company focusing on rehabilitation care for both provider and patients, will work with Casamba to deliver its BlueJay Engage to Casamba users. Read the article
Home Health Clinicians Face PDGM Knowledge Gap
The vast majority of home health clinicians currently face a steep uphill climb when it comes to operationalizing the Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM), with slightly less than eight months to go before the payment overhaul goes live, a new survey suggests. Read the article
Casamba Partners with Physical Therapy Software Company
Casamba, an electronic medical record provider, has added Milwaukee-based Alinea Engage to its partner network, according to a statement from the Agoura Hills company. Casamba clinic customers will be able to use Alinea’s outpatient physical therapy and rehabilitation digital intake forms and assessments immediately, allowing patients to complete paperwork before their appointment. Read the article
Casamba Releases Results of PDGM Readiness Survey
AGOURA HILLS, Calif. (May 8, 2019)—With just under than eight months until the rollout of the Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM), a recent survey of homecare and hospice leadership found a lot of work needs to be done to get clinical staff up to speed on this new payment system. The results also showed a strong desire for refinement of certain aspects of PDGM itself, something that is currently being considered in the United States Senate. Read the article
Casamba Adds Alinea Engage to Its Partner Network
AGOURA HILLS, Calif. (May 6, 2019)—Casamba, a provider of electronic medical record (EMR) solutions for home health agencies, outpatient therapy, skilled nursing facilities and contract therapy providers, announced Alinea Engage is now a part of the company’s partner network. The integration is available immediately for Casamba Clinic customers and will roll out to Casamba Skilled users later in Q2 2019. Read the article
Casamba Adds Alinea Engage to Its Partner Network
Casamba, a provider of electronic medical record (EMR) solutions for home health agencies, outpatient therapy, skilled nursing facilities and contract therapy providers, announces that Alinea Engage is now a part of the Agoura Hills, Calif-based company’s partner network. The integration is available immediately for Casamba Clinic customers and will roll out to Casamba Skilled users later in Q2 2019. Read the article
Document workflow product added for hospice customers
Casamba and Forcura have joined together to serve Casamba’s Home & Hospice customers. The Florida-based Forcura will provide its Document Workflow product, which will allow hospice customers to have more streamlined plans of care, physician orders and additional documentation. Read the article
Casamba Partners with Florida-Based Health Tech Firm
Casamba, an electronic medical record company in Agoura Hills, has partnered with Forcura, a document management and health care communications firm in Jacksonville, FL. Through the partnership, Forcura will provide its Document Workflow product to Casamba home care and hospice customers. Read the article
Require employees to perform mobile device security – or take it out of their hands
Gaps in mobile security remain a threat to your protected health information (PHI) and leave you vulnerable to HIPAA violations, so train and, if necessary, restrain employees to reduce the risk. Subscription Required to read the full article provided by Decision Health Medical Practice & Hospital. Read the article
How Patients Really Want to Communicate with Doctors
Health IT companies are stepping up to fill that need in a variety of ways. Earlier this month MobileHelp Healthcare, a healthcare technology solutions specialist, announced a partnership with Casamba, a provider of electronic health record (EHR) solutions, to provide secure text messaging capabilities, video capabilities. Read the article
Few PTs will have to do MIPS in 2019 — but look for opportunities to opt in
Only a fraction of physical therapy providers will be required to do MIPS in 2019. But some will have the option to get in and score bonuses, and a time cushion gives them a chance to see whether it’s worth doing. Read the article
Casamba Partners on Remote Patient Monitoring Ahead of Medicare Change
Casamba will add the remote monitoring to its clinical offerings in anticipation of a new value-based reimbursement model from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, scheduled to go into effect in late 2019 and early 2020. Read the article
PDPM Creates New Litigation Risk for Skilled Nursing, Rehab Providers
After years of facing governmental and legal scrutiny over providing too many rehabilitation hours, both skilled nursing and therapy providers will soon find themselves with the completely opposite risk. Read the article
Despite Speech Push, Physical and Occupational Therapy Have Key Role Under PDPM
Speech therapy has taken center stage in discussions about the new Medicare payment system for skilled nursing facilities, but therapists and operators say providers can’t ignore physical and occupational therapy services as they adapt. Read the article
Interview with Billie Nutter, President of Casamba LLC
Tom Mack, Senior Vice President of Client Development at Harmony Healthcare International (HHI), interviews Billie Nutter, President of Casamba LLC in the 2018 AHCA Provider Lounge. View the video
Technology Solutions for Post-Acute Care
The post-acute care (PAC) continuum of the healthcare sector is facing a myriad of challenges, including issues surrounding fragmented data, regulatory shifts in the reimbursement ecosystem, and market consolidation and diversification.
Billie Nutter, President of Casamba, addresses these issues and shares the solutions the Casamba team is working on to address these and more.
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Casamba Revenue Debuts Via IKS Health Strategic Partnership
Casamba, in a strategic partnership with IKS Health, introduces Casamba Revenue—described as a complete approach to revenue cycle management for post-acute care providers. Read the article
Home Health Software: Answers from Industry Experts
Home Health Software: Answers from Industry Experts. What sets Casamba apart? Read the article
Documentation Deep Dive
Documentation software has evolved a long way from just simple paper charts with scribbled notes from yesteryear. They now are designed to do all the tasks required to run a successful practice—and feature everything from narrative templates to the ability to ensure claims are processed completely and correctly with the proper billing codes. Consumer demands and the realities of the current practice environment are continuing to drive the evolution of the next generation of documentation software. Read the article