Home Health Line
07/31/2019
U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Secretary Alexander Acosta’s announcement that he is leaving his post amid controversy over his role in a lenient plea deal for multimillionaire Jeffrey Epstein is likely to bring a change in tone to the agency.
07/31/2019
The number of agencies earning 4.5 and five stars in the quality of care star ratings ticked upward in the most recent quarterly refresh of Home Health Compare.
07/31/2019
Agencies have continued to improve in several Home Health Compare measures included within value-based purchasing, according to data released July 24, 2019.
07/24/2019
When responding to pressure ulcer items on the OASIS, clinicians can collaborate when only a partial skin assessment is completed on the first visit, according to the most recent release of CMS quarterly OASIS Q&As.
07/24/2019
Home care providers should weigh options for providing more cost-effective therapy in 2020 under Medicare’s new Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM), including using more therapy assistants and rehabilitation aides to save on salary costs.
07/24/2019
With the Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM) launching on Jan. 1, 2020, agencies are recognizing that reimbursement for care provided to patients coming from hospitals and other institutional settings will be greater than for patients coming from community settings.
07/24/2019
Consider expanding the use of telehealth to improve efficiencies ahead of the Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM) while ensuring high-quality care with great outcomes.
07/24/2019
by: CMS
MS estimates the total cost for a 30-day payment period will be $1,577.52 in CY2020, according to the 2020 PPS proposed rule.
07/18/2019
CMS is seeking to reduce agency payments even more than expected to account for assumed behavioral changes agencies will make as part of the Jan. 1, 2020, implementation of the Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM).
07/18/2019
With a new payment model set to take effect in less than six months, agencies cannot afford to waste any more time delaying preparations.

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