Home Health Line
02/13/2017
A new order from a federal judge could help agency leaders and clinicians feel more comfortable about providing maintenance therapy. As a result there will be increased access to appropriate services, industry experts say.
02/13/2017
In an attempt to cut regulations, an executive order President Donald Trump signed Jan. 30 instructs departments and agencies to remove two regulations for every one issued.
02/13/2017
Billing staff for home health agencies nationwide should become familiar with their Program for Evaluating Payment Patterns Electronic Report (PEPPER) and review it annually. These free reports identify potential patterns that may indicate improper billing involving traditional Medicare.
02/13/2017
More and more home health agencies are embracing video telehealth solutions to monitor their patients’ well-being and tackle health problems before the problems lead to a hospital admission.
02/13/2017
A poll showing many agencies need more time to comply with the revised Home Health Conditions of Participation (CoPs) led the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) on Feb. 2 to ask HHS and CMS for a delay in implementation.
02/13/2017
On Jan. 31, Democratic members of the Senate Finance Committee failed to show up at a scheduled committee meeting and vote for the nomination of Price as head of HHS.
02/13/2017
by: HHL’s 2017 Trends Survey
About 36% of agencies have “Skype/other video technology to speak with patients” as an item on their wish list, according to the 238 respondents to a question on HHL’s 2017 Trends Survey.
02/13/2017
by: Kornetti & Krafft Health Care Solutions
Agencies should use this information when determining whether a patient qualifies for maintenance therapy.

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