MMC-BD NEWS

For the 12^th time in the past 14 years, Hillside Home Care has been named a Top Agency of the HomeCare Elite^®, an annual recognition of the top-performing home health agencies in the United States that identifies the top 25 percent of Medicare-certified agencies. In addition, Hillside Home Care has also earned Top 500 Agency honors three times.

“Our clients and their families are the reason we all come to work each day committed to providing the highest quality care possible,” said Tricia Weisnicht, Director of Senior Services with Marshfield Medical Center – Beaver Dam. “Each of us work very hard to ensure that every interaction, every day, helps enhance quality of life and lets our clients and their families know they are truly cared for.”

The ranking is developed by ABILITY^® Network, a leading information technology company helping providers and payers simplify the administrative and clinical complexities of health care; and sponsored by DecisionHealth, part of the H3.Group.

“We’re pleased to recognize Hillside Home Care for exemplifying best practice in patient care,” said Christine Lang, senior director for ABILITY Network. “Hillside Home Care’s home health professionals have demonstrated exceptional commitment to care quality and the patient experience.”

Weisnicht points to her experienced, attentive and caring team members as the reason for Hillside Home Care’s ability to consistently rank among the HomeCare Elite. “A common theme I hear from our families is how our staff consistently go above and beyond what’s expected in order to provide great care and enhanced quality of life,” she said.

HomeCare Elite agencies are determined by an analysis of performance measures in quality outcomes, best practices implementation, patient experience (HHCAHPS), quality improvement and consistency, and financial health. In order to be considered, an agency must be Medicare-certified and have data for at least three outcomes in Home Health Compare. Out of 8,818 agencies considered, 2,207 are recognized on the 2019 HomeCare Elite winners list overall.

“Congratulations to BDCH Hillside Home Care from all of the staff at DecisionHealth,” said Marci Geipe, product manager for Decision Health. “Your leadership and staff have placed a premium on the patient care your agency provides as showcased by your quality outcome scores. The entire community benefits from the compassion that your staff shows toward your patients, leading to cost savings for the entire health care system.”