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Is GUIDE the Biggest Opportunity in Home Care?
CMS pays GUIDE providers $65 to $390 per beneficiary monthly, depending on patient complexity tier. Matching one private-pay client's annual revenue can take 17 to over 100 GUIDE clients, depending on tier, since certified partners often retain a share of the payment for coordination costs. GUIDE works best as a selective referral channel rather than a primary growth strategy for home care agencies.
4 days ago2 min read
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Tracking Medicare Data for the GUIDE Program
GUIDE requires home care agencies to track specific Medicare data for every participating client, including dementia stage and diagnosis, Medicare enrollment status, beneficiary number, sociodemographic information, and caregiver support needs. Each client's profile should include a participation flag, structured Medicare fields, and a documented link to the certified partner managing their GUIDE coordination.
5 days ago3 min read
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