Home Health Line Breaking News
09/28/2020
An Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the first serology (antibody) point-of-care (POC) test for COVID-19 was issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on September 23, 2020.
09/28/2020
Before the Medicare Open Enrollment, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), announced on September 24, 2020, that the average 2021 premiums for Medicare Advantage plans are expected to decline 34.2 percent from 2017 while plan choice, benefits, and enrollment continue to increase.
09/21/2020
The Home Health COVID-19 PR Tip Sheet assists providers so that they can understand CMS’ public reporting strategy for the PAC QRP during the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE).
09/21/2020
CMS announced 20 Medicare-certified hospice providers who have been selected to participate in the alpha testing phase of development for the Hospice Outcomes & Patient Evaluation (HOPE) assessment have been selected, according to CMS.
09/18/2020
CMS has issued guidance to state Medicaid directors designed to advance the adoption of value-based care strategies across their health care systems and align provider incentives across payers, according to a press release sent Sept 15.
09/14/2020
CMS has issued a proposed rule that unleashes innovative technology so Medicare beneficiaries have access to the latest, most cutting-edge devices, according to a press release on CMS’ website.
09/14/2020
CMS has unveiled Care Compare, a redesign of eight existing health care compare tools.
09/14/2020
September is Sepsis Awareness Month.
09/09/2020
Three new COVID-19 codes were proposed for a January 2021 implementation during a Sept. 9 virtual ICD-10 Coordination and Maintenance Committee Meeting.
09/04/2020
Data from a recent study of Medicare home health cost reports supports the case that the home health industry didn’t respond with the behavioral adjustments that CMS predicted prior to PDGM. And agencies have experienced increased challenges due to the public health emergency (PHE) that CMS should consider when finalizing the 2021 payment rule.

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