Home Health Line
04/28/2022
Any assistance or transportation required to get medications into the home should not be taken into consideration when answering OASIS items M2020 and M2030, CMS clarified in the quarterly Q&As, released April 19.
04/28/2022
Industry experts were glad to see the inclusion of several new proposed codes to further identify the stage of severity and behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD).
04/28/2022
Recently a bill was signed into law in Indiana requiring home health aides to complete dementia training, making Indiana one of 13 states that has a dementia training requirement for home health aides.
04/28/2022
There is no shortage of studies illuminating the unpredictable nature of the workforce today. From spikes in resignations last year to widespread employee demand for continued remote work options post-pandemic, the future of work is no longer a phenomenon we “expect” to happen — it’s here.
04/28/2022
This table shows the percentage of periods that fell in each of the PDGM clinical groups for those periods that started in December 2021 versus January 2020.
04/21/2022
Review agency operations that are dependent on CMS waivers as two years of policies and procedures contingent on COVID-19 rules could require a swift reset with just a few weeks' notice.
04/21/2022
Remember to clearly define key terms when entering into a contractual agreement with managed care organizations.
04/21/2022
Staff shortages has remained a top concern for home health agencies throughout the pandemic, but as agencies look to recruit and retain the best staff, one aspect of recruitment is often left unchecked: the hiring process.
04/21/2022
Regardless of complications caused by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, coding experts say accuracy standards remain high for coders.
04/21/2022
Labor organizing efforts have changed in recent years, and management would be wise to learn lessons from those developments, according to attorneys who advise employers on union matters.

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