Home Health Line
04/22/2019
You’ve created a compliance program, but are you getting the most out of it? A hospice or home health agency that fosters and supports a culture of compliance is more likely to operate an effective compliance program and to prevent costly fines or condition-level survey deficiencies.
04/22/2019
Medicare Administrative Contractor Palmetto GBA has posted Q&As from its recent teleconference on targeted probe-and-educate (TPE) reviews. Among other things, Palmetto leaders addressed when it will reach out to providers with questions.
04/22/2019
by: PDGM Survey
A lack of detailed information provided by doctors — which will lead to slowdowns in billing — is the home health industry’s biggest perceived barrier to their being financially successful when the Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM) launches on or after Jan. 1, 2020. That’s according to 352 respondents to a question on HHL’s new PDGM Survey. 
04/12/2019
by: Megan Batty, HCS-D
Use these query forms, created by Megan Batty, HCS-D, to help you more effectively query physicians for necessary diagnostic detail. 
04/10/2019
Less than four months after the implementation of OASIS-D, CMS is already looking ahead to a new version of the assessment. The updates are expected to take effect Jan. 1, 2020.
04/10/2019
Set up a financial cushion for your agency so it can withstand financial rough patches that may occur during the first several months of the Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM).
04/10/2019
Illinois providers need to make a decision — soon — about which option they’re going to select in CMS’ Review Choice Demonstration (RCD). If they don’t, a choice will be made for them.
04/10/2019
Ensure clinicians have proper training about how to respond to the OASIS-D item involving patients’ ability to dress their lower body safely.
04/10/2019
In an era of increased awareness of discrimination and harassment in the workplace, it’s important to remember not to discriminate against employees based on age.
04/10/2019
Many agencies don’t yet have a plan for how to withstand potential cash flow disruptions under the Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM).

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