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Oct 14, 2011

VNA Named To The 2011 HomeCare Elite For The Fifth Year In A Row

VNA has again been named to the 2011 HomeCare Elite, a compilation of the top-performing home health agencies in the United States. VNA is the only agency in Southern Maine to achieve this recognition.

We are very pleased to announce that VNA has been named to the 2011 HomeCare Elite for the 5th year in a row, the only agency in Southern Maine to achieve this recognition. Winners are ranked by an analysis of performance measures in quality outcomes, process of care measures, and financial performance.

"It is increasingly challenging to manage the cost/quality equation. The 2011 HomeCare Elite winners demonstrate a commitment to providing patients with the best possible care while managing their business efficiently and effectively," said Amanda Twiss, CEO of OCS and My InnerView. "This year, we updated our methodology to reflect industry focus and, based on this rigorous analysis, we congratulate VNA Home Health Hospice on being one fo the top home care agencies in the country."

"The HomeCare Elite designation continues to gain significance given the regulatory changes and challenges that agencies face. Agencies that have earned recognition among the HomeCare Elite demonstrated that they not only can adapt to an evolving marketplace but continue to excel in both clinical and financial outcomes," said Marci Heydt, product manager for the post-acute care business group, DecisionHealth.

The 2011 HomeCare Elite is the only performance recognition of its kind in the home health industry. the 2011 HomeCare Elite is brought to the industry by OCS HomeCare, the leading provider of homecare information, and DecisionHealth, publisher of the industry's most respected independent newsletter Home Health Line and the Complete Home Health ICD-9_CM Diagnosis Coding Manual. The data used for this analysis were compiled from publicly available information. The entire list of the 2011 HomeCare Elite agencies can be viewed by visiting the OCS HomeCare website at www.ocshomecare.com.