Home Health Line
03/14/2011

As agencies nationwide prepare for the April 1 Medicare face-to-face physician encounter deadline, Ohio agencies already are feeling the blow of a similar Medicaid requirement that took effect Feb. 1.

03/14/2011

Quality improvement organizations (QIOs) will continue to work with all health care providers to improve care transitions and reduce hospital re-admissions.

03/14/2011

How much harm can a disgruntled employee do to a home health agency?

03/14/2011

Applications for the next HH-CAHPS exemption will be available April 1. Agencies need to submit new forms every year to continue to qualify for exemptions from the Home Health Consumer

03/14/2011

The lessons learned by the former owner of a smal-lto mid-sized Medicare home health agency can help you make your agency more attractive to potential buyers when its time to

03/07/2011

The industry voiced cautious support for a home health value-based purchasing program, stressing the importance of protecting access to care and small business needs.

03/07/2011

Low-income seniors are part of the fastest-growing portion of the U.S. population, but don’t expect state home and community-based programs for that group to match its growth.

03/07/2011

Best practices related to medication review may be the key to surviving your next CMS state survey with zero deficiencies.

03/07/2011

CMS’ latest clarifications of coverage criteria for maintenance therapy have flown under the radar, which means agencies could miss out on payments for patients who need those services.

03/07/2011
Home health agencies can use option box 2 of the home health advance beneficiary notice (HHABN) to notify patients of an impending termination of services if they haven’t had face-to-face

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