Thought Leadership

Hosted by SimiTree Principal Nick Seabrook, this webinar panel discussion will provide guidance and best practices for managing LUPAs under PDGM. SimiTree will be joined by leaders from Evergreen Healthcare who will provide insights gleaned from firsthand experience...

Every palliative care program needs a strong financial strategy for long-term effectiveness. In this webinar, SimiTree Clinical Consulting Manager Maureen Kelleher will present a comprehensive approach to managing the finances of a palliative care program. Joined by...

In this session, we explore the alignment of the primary diagnosis, the F2F encounter, and the Plan of Care (POC). We also review common scenarios in which the F2F encounter does not align with the POC and detail strategies agencies can employ for realignment. Key...

An in-depth panel discussion addressing all of the considerations on your agency’s operations for diversifying your payor mix. Moderated by BlackTree's Nick Seabrook, our panel of four experts covers: staffing impact, technology impact, revenue cycle impact, and...

With the 2021 RAP payments reducing from 20% of HHRG value to 0%, its more important than ever to monitor and benchmark unbilled activity for your agency. Consulting Director, Brian Harris and Consulting Manager, Jordan Cichon will examine key elements and pre-bill...

With a full year of the Patient-Drive Groupings Model (PDGM) implementation and data collection now in the books, BlackTree Principal Nick Seabrook and SHP Vice President of Product Strategy Chris Attaya are taking another look at how the home care industry adapted to...

Get the answers to all of your questions on the new RAP rules when two of the foremost experts in home health, Nick Seabrook and Todd Montigney, examine the key elements of the new RAP billing rules, answering specific scenario questions and providing operational...

The pandemic has forced major changes to the way health care providers operate, rendering many conventional practices impossible or inefficient. Fortunately, new technology solutions are giving agencies the power to adapt and thrive through these challenges. BlackTree...

One of the biggest areas within the revenue cycle that has been impacted with the switch from PPS to PDGM has been orders tracking. With billing increments cut in half from 60 days to 30 days, the importance of obtaining signed orders timely has increased...