Home Health Line
01/04/2010

Legislative and regulatory bodies recognize the benefit of increased collaboration across provider settings to reduce hospitalizations and cut costs for Medicare and other insurers.

01/04/2010

The still-uncertain recovery audit contractor (RAC) targets and the recent dramatic increase in additional documentation requests (ADRs) are among the top concerns for 28% of respondents to the HHL“2010 Predictions

01/04/2010

The House version of the health reform bill threatens firstyear cuts in home health reimbursement rates of 5.5% per episode followed by more cuts in later years (HHL 8/10/09).

01/04/2010

The aging U.S. population has enormous implications for the home health industry. One of the country’s fastest-growing population groups is the oldest old, people age 85 and over, most of

01/04/2010

HHL would like to thank these experts who provided their thoughtful insight into what home health agencies can expect in 2010 and beyond:Sheldon J. Berman, principal, Simione Consultants, Hamden, Conn.Dexter

01/04/2010

Jan. 1– Home health agencies must start using OASIS-C forms to complete assessments.Jan. 1– Hospices are required to report visit information for nurses, aides, social workers, physical therapists, occupational therapists

01/04/2010
Agencies do not have to use a standardized tool in M1300 (pressure ulcer assessment). However, if agencies choose to use a standardized tool, it must be scientifically tested (HHL 12/21/09).
12/21/2009
The government has laid out the most complete account so far of alleged Medicare outlier abuses with indictments of 15 Miami–Dade County residents accused of participating in a scheme that
12/21/2009
The tools you’re using to assess patients’ falls risk might not satisfy the criteria CMS recently clarified in its latest OASIS-C guidance.
12/21/2009
Using in-home electrical stimulation (e-stim) therapy equipment can improve your patients’ functional status and help drive up referrals by 10% or more, say agencies that are using it.

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