When Logan Andrews, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, launched his solo house calls practice, Andrews Healthcare Consulting, in Trenton, Florida, on October 1, 2021, he started with around 30 patients. A year later, his practice has grown exponentially—as of the date of this interview, Andrews cares for 1,115 patients, and the number keeps climbing.

“While I was talking with you today, I actually had six more referrals,” he informed HCCInsights at the end of our conversation, not bragging, but simply to illustrate how high the demand is.

Fortunately, though, Andrews no longer must handle the large workload alone. Since starting his practice, he recruited two office staff members and seven clinicians to help him cover 14 counties in rural North Central Florida. “I'm growing so rapidly that I needed that much more help,” he said. 

Find out how Andrews got started in home-based primary care, his biggest challenges, and how he grew his patient census so significantly and so quickly.

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San Diego, Dallas House Call Workshops

Come to San Diego and Dallas for two of HCCI’s popular workshops. The highly interactive Essential Elements of Home-Based Primary Care™ workshop takes place Nov. 10-11 in San Diego and will target HBPC newcomers and those looking to enhance their knowledge in both clinical care for homebound patients and house call operations. Set for Dec. 1-2 in Dallas, the Advanced Applications of Home-Based Primary Care™ workshop will address the topics providers and practice staff need to know to expand their HBPC skills and succeed in value-based care. This includes hands-on training in common HBPC procedures, including Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS).

These live workshops will be the last of the year, so reserve your spot now before they fill up. Register for Essential Elements of HBPC™ here and Advanced Applications of HBPC™ here.

SPECIAL OFFER: Bring a colleague, and you can both save $100 on your registration! Just email education@HCCInstitute.org to request your special promo code for registering with a colleague.

At HCCI, we are committed to transforming healthcare through sustainable, innovative house call programs that enhance the patient experience, improve health outcomes, and reduce overall healthcare costs. 

We recognize the numerous challenges that can be encountered by home-based primary care (HBPC) providers and practice staff and the value of having access to knowledgeable experts and timely guidance. 

To support these efforts, HCCI is also committed to educating the future HBPC workforce, bringing more providers and practice managers into the field, and setting clinical and operational standards for HBPC. We do this primarily through our educational opportunities, consulting services, and HCCIntelligence™ Resource Center.

In addition to these resources, we would like to introduce you to Sarah Briciu, Senior Specialist, Outreach and Engagement, HCCI, who can assist in answering your top-of-mind questions, guide you through the HCCI resources most appropriate for your needs, and more. Along with her experience working in the healthcare industry, Sarah brings a passion for the successful delivery of valuable patient care, a commitment to client satisfaction, and in-depth knowledge of HCCI resources.

Contact Sarah at sbriciu@hccinstitute.org or through HCCI’s main phone number at (630) 283-9200.

Driving Practice Growth through Marketing, Media Relations, and Your Community

December 7, 2022, 4pm – 5pm CT

Objectives

• Tell the “story” of your practice and what sets you apart.
• Create a comprehensive outreach strategy to promote your practice through media, marketing, and your community
• Collaborate with your colleagues to drive the growth of house calls and your practices

Presenter

• James Warda, Vice President of External Affairs and Business Development, Home Centered Care Institute

Objectives

• Review the coding, reimbursement, and policy impacts as a result of the CY 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule (MPFS) and how to best respond to these changes.
• Identify and apply correct CPT codes for care management services.
• Discuss documentation requirements to ensure coding compliance.

Presenters

• Tarsher Thimes, Manager, Practice Development, Home Centered Care Institute
• Nikki Torres, CCA, Consultant, Practice Development, Home Centered Care Institute

Chicago Sun-Times (10/7/22) – Doctor House Calls Seeing a Resurgence Among Aging Population, Healthcare Deserts

The Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC)™ will host a free webinar, Key Findings and Opportunities from CAPC’s National Scan on Improving Care for Black Patients, on Oct. 27, 2:30-3:30pm ET. Panelists will share insights from CAPC’s Project Equity initiative. For details on the webinar and to register, click here.

The American Academy of Home Care Medicine will host its 2022 Annual Meeting, “Home Based Medical Care: Growth Across the Field,” in Orlando on Oct. 28-29 with pre-conference sessions on Oct. 27. The home care medicine (HCM) landscape is one of the fastest-growing healthcare segments. Fueling this growth is an aging population with complex care requirements and a desire to age in place with dignity and comfort. Since collaboration across the HCM field is key to meeting the needs of this vulnerable population, join colleagues, industry partners, and home care advocates to share insights and inspiration at the Annual Meeting. Learn more here.

At the meeting, HCCI will offer two sessions, both on Oct. 29 at 9:10am ET.

• Dana Crosby, Senior Director, Engagement and Practice Development, HCCI, will present How to Attract and Hire a Diverse Staff that Reflects Your Patient Population. The hourlong session will provide recommendations, tools, and key actions to attract and hire a diverse staff.
• James Warda, Vice President of External Affairs and Business Development, HCCI, will present Driving Practice Growth through Marketing, Media Relations and Your Community. Participants will learn how to promote their practice to community stakeholders and media outlets through marketing and compelling messaging.

HCCI relies on the support of individuals, corporations, and foundations to sustain our programs. Would you like to join our generous partners below in helping us ensure those in need of house calls get them? If so, please click here to make an individual donation. For organization-level opportunities, please contact James Warda, Vice President of External Affairs and Business Development.