Home Health Line
01/08/2018
by: CMS
About 4% of agencies that qualified for star ratings in quality of care earned 5 stars in the October 2017 refresh of Home Health Compare. But if the measure “Influenza immunization received for current flu season” had been removed, about 5.6% of agencies would have earned 5 stars, CMS indicated during a Dec. 14 webinar.
01/05/2018
Be sure to include the following elements when updating your notice of patient rights to comply with the revised Home Health Conditions of Participation (CoPs).
01/03/2018
by: CMS
The revised Home Health Conditions of Participation (CoPs) list seven reasons why an agency can transfer/discharge a patient.
01/02/2018
If you find inaccurate demographic data on your hospice’s Provider Preview Report or on Hospice Compare, you should contact your hospice’s Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) for assistance.
01/01/2018
Within the revised Home Health Conditions of Participation (CoPs) slated to take effect Jan. 13, QAPI and care planning/discharge are the changes of greatest concern.
01/01/2018
Between the cost of denials and additional staffing expenses to cover the time involved in gathering and submitting paperwork, CMS’ probe-and-educate review cost one Indiana agency $50,000 to $60,000.
01/01/2018
The amount of money at stake in CMS’ value-based purchasing demonstration for home health continues to increase. Agencies must continue to think outside the box in 2018 about how they can ensure they’ll provide the highest quality care and receive the maximum payment adjustments.
01/01/2018
President Donald Trump came into office promising the end of Obamacare, which he would replace with something “great.” The Republican House and Senate were unable to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA) — something Trump promised to do “immediately” upon assuming office in a “special session” of Congress. But on Dec. 20, Congress took a step toward breaking down the ACA when it passed a tax bill that also eliminates the individual mandate.
01/01/2018
Expect Alex Azar to remain faithful to the Republican line on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and other health policy issues if he is confirmed as HHS secretary.
01/01/2018
Highlighted by the blockbuster sale of Kindred Healthcare to three companies including Humana, the number of transactions in the Medicare home health industry picked back up in 2017 after a two-year dip.

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