Home Health Line
01/16/2017
Agencies have just six months to comply with most of the sweeping changes made to the Home Health Conditions of Participation (CoPs). But one saving grace is that CMS granted a longer timeframe — until January 2018 — for agencies to begin conducting performance improvement projects related to Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI).
01/16/2017
Few agencies nationwide have managed to improve their star rating in quality by a point or more since the ratings were first released. But one way to make a big jump in your star rating — and in quality overall — is to provide staff with additional training on OASIS accuracy.
01/16/2017
As part of the IMPACT Act of 2014, a new quality measure involving falls leading to serious injuries is moving forward — and that’s something to pay close attention to because some industry experts believe it ultimately may be incorporated into value-based purchasing.
01/16/2017
Agencies interested in getting an advance look at transfer of health information and care preferences quality measures should fill out a form expressing interest by Jan. 17.
01/16/2017
CMS has released the following timeline involving the IMPACT Act of 2014.
01/16/2017
Step out of the typical teaching box by creating a video to help new clinicians learn how to best perform admission and discharge OASIS assessments. Doing so could ultimately result in better improvements in key quality outcomes.
01/16/2017
by: Hospital & Healthcare Compensation Service, Oakland, N.J.
The roles of quality improvement (QI) managers and clinical supervisors have taken on increased importance during the transition to ICD-10, the launch of 5-star ratings and the adjustment to the new value-based purchasing model.
01/16/2017
by: Brookdale Healthcare Services
This worksheet provided by Brookdale Healthcare Services helps agencies document therapy disciplines and OASIS assessment information.
01/16/2017
by: C&V Senior Care Specialists
This tool can be used to screen adults over 65 for symptoms of depression.

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