Home Health Line
03/05/2026
A patient with early dementia may appear alert and oriented during the visit, but may have experienced intermittent confusion in the prior 24 hours, which should be factored into scoring.
03/05/2026
Simple routines and regular follow-ups play an essential role in helping patients make progress that they can see. Clear education is also key when addressing stubborn blood pressure rates.
03/05/2026
CMS released an updated version of the Home Health Grouper on Feb. 10 which outlines changes set to take effect April 1, 2026.
03/05/2026
Several pressure points in provider operations continue to strain accreditation and quality efforts in 2026.
03/05/2026
Home health agencies are struggling with standards around the care plan development and execution, according to Community Health Accreditation Partner’s top survey deficiencies.
02/26/2026
Use the next few weeks to prepare your staff — both in the home and in the office — so that they’re ready to take advantage of the changes to the HHCAHPS survey.
02/26/2026
With changes to the HHCAHPS effective April 1, 2026, CMS updated measures related to quality reporting, star ratings and Home Health Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP).
02/26/2026
Keep tabs on your team’s efforts to resolve administrative or procedural issues that pop up when working with Medicare Advantage (MA) plans. Providing a detailed log of the process, including your communication with payors, will help inform how CMS holds MA payors accountable moving forward.
02/26/2026
Use new metrics in hospice quality reporting measures to determine what training your staff may need related to symptom management. Identifying and addressing pain and non-pain symptoms is key to not just providing highly rated care but ensuring that patients are able to achieve the best quality of life possible.
02/26/2026
Low health literacy is linked to more hospitalizations and readmissions, increased use of emergency care, less use of preventive care services, poorer health status, higher health costs and higher mortality rates.

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