How is PDGM working for home health providers?

Send us Fan MailMonths and months of preparation, training and concern went into preparing home health agencies for the change to PDGM. Now that providers have been using PDGM for more than a full quarter, how are they adapting to the new system?In this conversation with host Stan Massey of Transcend, Jess Stover, principal, and Erin Masterson, consulting director, at BlackTree Healthcare Consulting dive into what the first quarter of data is reporting – even though some of the numbers admittedly have been skewed by COVID-19 circumstances.The discussion covers a range of topics and insights from BlackTree’s distinct perspective.BlackTree provides the strategies, resources and knowledge that healthcare agencies use to fulfill their vision. The BlackTree team is made up of clinical, operational and revenue cycle staff to support its clients. They have both the technical expertise and the real-world experience to implement seamless solutions that assist agencies in a rapidly changing operational and regulatory environment.With a career almost exclusively in home-based care, Jess has helped organizations improve their daily operations by taking a consultative approach to reimbursement and strategy. Jess has more than 13 years of experience providing extensive revenue cycle and operations consulting to organizations of all sizes. Erin’s work has focused on operational and accounts receivable engagements with an emphasis on project management and leadership surrounding increased cash flow, accounts receivable reductions, revenue cycle redesigns, and interim management for home health and hospice agencies.