Home Health Line
01/20/2022
The CDC has released an updated code set effective April 1, 2022, which includes new additions under Chapter 21 (Factors influencing health status and contact with health services).
01/20/2022
Conflict resolution in the workplace can be broken down into steps to simplify the process. By doing so, HR and managers can ensure more effective communication and a more effective conflict resolution process.
01/20/2022
Six of the top 10 standard-level survey citations from CMS involve plan-of-care issues. The data reflect 2,452 home health standard surveys conducted through November 2021.
01/14/2022
Include education as a component of your policies and procedures around employee requests for an exemption from CMS’ COVID-19 vaccine mandate to avoid red flags with surveyors.
01/14/2022
Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) are alerting providers to a system error that could cause a Notice of Admission (NOA) to be returned when submitted through an Electronic Media Claim (EMC) software provider.
01/14/2022
The national average hourly rate for home health nurses was $35.20 in 2021, up 2.98% from the previous time period, according to the 2021-2022 Home Care Salary & Benefits Report.
01/14/2022
Agencies that applied for Phase 4 of Provider Relief Fund payments started receiving payments on December 16, continuing throughout early 2022.
01/14/2022
Do we have to pay an employee for an evening training course that we asked her to take?
01/14/2022
Take a look at reported hourly rates for registered nurses in home care by region, according to the 2021-2022 Home Care Salary Benefits Report.
01/06/2022
CMS has received key approval for its nationwide pilot test of a web version of the Home Health Care Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HHCAHPS), along with a revised, shorter survey.

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