Home Health Line
01/26/2015
Only 14% of the 248 agencies surveyed in September had begun dual-coding.
 
 
01/26/2015
CMS has submitted its request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to make final modifications to OASIS-C1 in preparation for ICD-10 on Oct. 1. 
01/26/2015
Even though CMS implemented face-to-face documentation requirement changes for episodes beginning Jan. 1 or later, the federal Medicare agency is considering delaying those changes.
 
01/26/2015
Several commenters say CMS’ proposed criteria for discharging or transferring a patient is too limiting thus putting agencies at risk for survey citations in the future.
 
01/26/2015
Vaseline-blurred goggles, cotton balls and candy helped one agency simulate what life is like for Alzheimer’s patients to help caregivers empathize and better assist with activities of daily living (ADLs).
 
01/26/2015
A recent report reinforces the inconsistencies in personal care aide (PCA) training for Medicaid-funded programs nationwide. However, home care executives predict more extensive requirements in the future. 
 
01/26/2015
While the average pump price of gasoline is down about one third from a year ago, it’s a windfall many agencies are choosing not to act on at the expense of home-visit clinicians, an informal survey by HHL finds.
 

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