Home Health Line
04/07/2022
Holdover mergers and acquisitions from 2020 due to the pandemic created a “massive spike” in closed deals in 2021. And while that high level of activity should not repeat at that level in 2022 it’s still a seller’s market.
04/07/2022
With the upcoming OASIS-E implementation coming January 2023, agencies will need to refresh tools used to assess a patient’s mental status. One of these tools is the shortened Confusion Assessment Method (CAM).
04/07/2022
Do not assume a relationship between alcohol abuse and/or dependence and anxiety, the Coding Clinic notes in its Q1 2022 Coding Clinic guidance update.
04/07/2022
This graph shows the general trends in transactions made in the home health, hospice and home care industries from 2019 through 2021.
03/31/2022
Agencies need to carefully approach employee classifications, particularly as they relate to overtime and salary considerations.
03/31/2022
Closely review returned notices of admission (NOAs) as certain system issues have yet to be resolved.
03/31/2022
Use occupational therapists more often to evaluate patients’ environments, and you’ll reduce the number of visits that need to be completed and improve the patients’ outcomes.
03/31/2022
Hospice agencies have long advocated for reimbursement for remote patient monitoring (RPM), and some are now finding that offering palliative care support for other health care providers may present an avenue for reimbursement for such services.
03/31/2022
If a clinician was unable to see a patient during the standard window for recertification, is it OK to complete the comprehensive assessment/OASIS three days into the next certification period?
03/31/2022
Employees today are less interested in office pool tables and popcorn machines and more concerned about working for employers that can add value to their career.

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