Home Therapy of Austin, LLC announces that it has been named to the 2011 HomeCare Elite, a compilation of the top-performing home health agencies in the United States.

The HomeCare Elite identifies the top 25% of Medicare-certified home health agencies in the nation. Winners are ranked by an analysis of performance measures in quality outcomes, process of care and financial performances.

“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 the rigorous analysis, we congratulate, Home Therapy of Austin, LLC on being one of the top home care agencies in the country.”

Amy Potter, Founder and CEO of Home Therapy, credits the award to the caliber and dedication of the professionals that deliver and support the delivery of patient care. Our purpose is to optimize the health, safety, functionality and peace of mind of our patients and their families and we are pleased to receive recognition that we are accomplishing these thing in a manner that ranks us among the best in the nation.

“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 manger for the post-acute care business group, Decision Health.

The 2011 HomeCare Elite is the only performance recognition of its kind in the home health industry and 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.

About OCS and My Inner View – As a combined business unit of National Research Corporation, OCS and my Innerview empower clients and partners throughout the entire post-acute continuum of care, including home health, hospice, skilled nursing, assisted living and more. The company offers market-leading survey solutions, predictive tools, data analytics, quality and outcomes reporting, financial insights and the nation’s largest comparative databases. For more information call 888-325-3396.

About DecisionHealth – For 25 years, DecisionHealth has served as the industry’s leading source for news, coding tools and resources and training materials found in reputable products as mentioned above. For more information, visit www.decisionhealth.com or call 877-602-3835.