Delta Health Technologies Announces State Of The Industry Study

Effort Designed to Uncover EHR, Telehealth and Operational Best Practices

In an effort to help the care-at-home industry both manage and provide quality outcome-driven care in the new reform environment, Delta Health Technologies LLC (“Delta”) recently announced the launch of a national study designed to provide agency leaders with critical insights and best practice information in the areas of IT/EHR, telehealth and operational practices.

Known as the 2013 National State of the Industry Study, the research will uncover and spotlight the strengths of the nation’s leading homecare agencies. Co-sponsors include the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) the Forum of State Associations, and national best-practice research firm Fazzi Associates, who will design and facilitate the national effort. Additional participants are also anticipated to support the study.

“Patient treatment does not always end with a hospital discharge, as the choice has traditionally been a rehab or skilled nursing facility,” said Delta President and CEO Keith Crownover. “Today, thanks to a growing shift toward home- and community-based services, along with population health management and fiscal awareness, increasing numbers are being referred to home health agencies, which was a major impetus for this study.”

Methodology will include three phases, beginning this month. Phase I included a web-based input survey allowing anyone in the field to suggest issues and questions they would like to see addressed in the study. Phase II, scheduled for February and March 2013, will involve in-depth phone interviews with nearly 1,000 agency leaders. The final phase will include distribution of free national reports and webinars, and a presentation on the findings during the NAHC Annual Meeting in October 2013.

“Healthcare reform has elevated the importance of caring for patients outside the acute care environment,” said Crownover. “Combine that with the possibilities of telehealth, the impending EHR deadline, and the advent of ACOs and other delivery networks. By uncovering ‘what’s working’ with the top ten percent, we will be able to develop guidelines that will help the entire industry maintain positive outcomes, high quality scores and fiscal responsibility.”

Delta has been a leading sponsor for the OASIS-C Best Practice Study, the National Excellence in Therapy Project and the Delta Study to Reduce Hospitalizations.

About Delta Health Technologies, LLC
Delta Health Technologies, LLC is one of the most experienced providers of information systems and services for care-at-home entities nationwide. Headquartered in Altoona, Pennsylvania, Delta focuses exclusively on providing technology solutions for home health, hospice and private duty. Delta has been working with its customers to achieve their goals for more than 40 years. For more information, visit www.DeltaHealthTech.com.