Home Health Line
10/09/2017
CMS and its contractor, the RAND Corporation, explained during a Sept. 28 open door forum on the IMPACT Act that a decision has been made not to include data elements involving cognitive function and special services in 2018 fiscal year final rules.
10/09/2017
Even agencies that have studied up on Medicare’s new emergency preparedness Conditions of Participation (CoPs) will find value in new online training similar to what CMS surveyors are taking.
10/09/2017
As you prepare your agency for the Home Health Groupings Model (HHGM), examine how many visits you provide individual patients during 30-day periods — and determine whether those episodes would be considered LUPAs under HHGM.
10/09/2017
by: Minneapolis-based ABILITY Network Inc.
About 42% of home health episodes in 2016 involved care that would be considered Medication Management Teaching and Assessment (MMTA) under the proposed Home Health Groupings Model (HHGM), according to an analysis by Minneapolis-based ABILITY Network Inc.
10/09/2017
Recent changes will once again require agencies to change their I-9 forms and ensure proper communication is given to all hiring managers and human resources staff responsible for I-9 verification. Failure to do so could result in hefty fines for agencies.
10/09/2017
The collapse of yet another version of an Obamacare repeal-and-replace bill in the Senate likely means that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) status quo will persist for a while, though other Trump administration machinations may affect the program’s ability to provide inexpensive coverage for patients.
10/02/2017
Home health agencies spoke up in record numbers about their concerns with the proposed 2018 PPS rule. Many contend the Home Health Groupings Model (HHGM) hasn’t been properly tested, there’s not enough data or feedback available and the model is not ready for prime time in 2019.
10/02/2017
Train staff to recognize signs and symptoms that patients have been abused or neglected — and how to report what they see. Consider the patient who appears extremely fearful and is reluctant to talk if a caregiver is present, the patient with unexplained bruises and the patient whose home is unsanitary — with no working electric. 
10/02/2017
Following a recent DecisionHealth webinar about how to prepare for CMS’ new emergency preparedness requirement, which begins Nov. 15, agencies asked questions of home health consultant Diane Link, director of clinical services for BlackTree Healthcare Consulting of Conshohocken, Pa. Here are some of Link’s answers.
10/02/2017
Smart speaker wireless technology like Amazon’s Echo and Google Home may not be for fun and convenience alone. Some home care agencies are adding them to their array of services to improve care for clients.

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