Home Health Line Breaking News
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.
09/04/2020
The Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) has issued a proposed rule governing the agency's release and maintenance of guidance documents.
09/04/2020
Agencies should consider an alternative dispute resolution process offered by the Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals (OMHA) to get through the backlog of appeals.
 
 
 
08/31/2020
Waivers that have been in place for the COVID-19 pandemic are available for health care providers during the Hurricane Laura public health emergency (PHE).
08/31/2020
The National Government Services (NGS) supports the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) announcements that suggest Medicare patients get their flu and pneumonia shots.

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