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CMS’ recent moratoriums on new home health and hospice agency enrollments have brought renewed attention to provider growth, market saturation, and fraud risk across the country. This interactive map visualizes newly enumerated home health and hospice agency NPIs eligible to bill Medicare, helping healthcare leaders explore where agency growth has accelerated by geography and time […]

Infusion providers are under increasing pressure to grow efficiently in a competitive, high-cost environment. As infusion therapy expands due to clinical innovation, an aging population, and the shift toward outpatient and home-based care, infusion services are becoming a crucial component of modern healthcare delivery. Traditional strategies built on referral volume and relationship-based outreach are no […]

In post-acute care, growth strategies have long relied on a familiar toolkit: spreadsheets, fragmented data sources, and institutional knowledge built over years of relationship management. While these methods once served as a foundation for decision-making, they are increasingly outpaced by the complexity of today’s healthcare landscape, where organizations face challenges such as increased administrative burden […]

Infusion sales teams often rely on outdated referral lists and assumptions, missing high-volume prescribers and losing market share. This blog explores the cost of targeting the wrong physicians and how claims-based medical and pharmacy data reveals real prescribing activity, competitive relationships, and growth opportunities.  What is the “Infusion Referral Blind Spot”? The infusion referral blind […]

Health systems are rapidly shifting from relationship-based referrals to data-driven care coordination to succeed in value-based care. By leveraging real-time patient insights and post-acute performance data, organizations can improve outcomes, reduce readmissions, and build stronger provider networks. Healthcare data analytics enables health systems to better navigate the complex healthcare system by providing clarity and direction […]

As healthcare shifts further into value-based models, care transitions are emerging as one of the most critical and controllable drivers of both cost and patient outcomes. With the Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM) now in effect as of January 1, 2026, hospitals are facing a new level of accountability that extends well beyond the inpatient stay.  A joint analysis […]

The CY 2027 Final Rule marks a pivotal change in Medicare Advantage and Part D. By removing 11 administrative Star Rating measures and prioritizing clinical outcomes and patient experience, CMS is redefining how plan performance is evaluated. Combined with codification of the Inflation Reduction Act Part D redesign, these changes reshape incentives across the ecosystem. […]

CMS is reshaping the hospice landscape with a proposed 2.4% payment increase, new public reporting measures, and a first-of-its-kind oversight tool: the Service & Spending Variation Index (SSVI). With nearly 20% of hospices currently non-compliant with HQRP, transparency and accountability are taking center stage. Public-facing scores, expanded compliance disclosures, and new beneficiary protections signal a […]

While CMS proposes a 2.4% payment increase and maintains the current SNF PPS structure, the real story is in data and oversight. From mandatory MDS reporting across all payers to a dramatically shortened submission timeline, CMS is building a more real-time, comprehensive view of SNF performance. At the same time, growing focus on case-mix integrity […]

The Hospital Readmission Reduction Program (HRRP) has made 30-day readmissions a key driver of hospital penalties, extending accountability to post-acute providers. As a result, outcome transparency, strong care coordination, and data-driven performance are now essential to reducing risk and maintaining competitive partnerships. This blog explores how post-acute providers can address these challenges and improve readmission […]

Market expansion in post-acute care requires more than intuition. Entering a new geography, service line, or patient population demands a clear understanding of referral dynamics, competitive presence, and payer mix. Claims data provides the visibility leaders need to evaluate these factors and determine whether a market truly supports growth. The following framework outlines how organizations […]

When mileage tracking lives outside the CRM, it can create hidden costs from inaccurate reimbursements to limited visibility into travel patterns. This blog explores five common challenges organizations face with disconnected mileage tracking and how integrating it into the CRM can improve accuracy, efficiency, and operational insight. For post-acute care organizations, field representatives spend a […]