Home Health Line
10/07/2021
In a bad year for the security of medical records, 2020 saw ransomware infiltrate more medical practices and cause more damage than ever before. Now’s the time to review your vulnerabilities and consider upping your cybersecurity game.
10/07/2021
The Q4 2021 Coding Clinic guidance update, released Oct. 1, included an assortment of 11 new and revised Frequently Asked Questions regarding how to code for COVID-19. And some of this new information could have an impact on home health reimbursement.
10/07/2021
Agencies list the top technology tools that have improved clinician productivity.
09/30/2021
As agencies across the nation struggle to retain workers, especially during the grueling pandemic, a new study suggests that reducing scheduling volatility for full-time nurses could mitigate nursing turnover in home health care.
09/30/2021
Agencies struggling to get employees vaccinated will want to consider persistent, compassionate one-on-one outreach as a way to reach vaccine-hesitant staff ahead of a planned federal mandate.
09/30/2021
For many agencies, the first step in preparing for the Notice of Admission (NOA) in 2022 will be checking to make sure their EMR provider is making its own preparations.
09/30/2021
Timely initiation of home care goes a long way in reducing 30-day hospital readmission rates among adult Medicare patients with diabetes, according to a study done by Rutgers University.
09/30/2021
When coding for a stage 3 gluteal cleft pressure ulcer, assign L89.153 (Pressure ulcer of sacral region, stage 3), Coding Clinic clarified in its Q3 2021 guidance update, released Sept. 20.
09/30/2021
Compare some of the key PDGM metrics for home health periods with a primary diagnosis of COVID-19 compared to all other primary diagnosis.
09/30/2021
Experts answer questions on some of the hot topics in home health, including face-to-face encounters, physician documentation and infection control surveys.

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