Home Health Line Breaking News
03/09/2026
Half of 2.5 million Medicare decedents utilized hospice care in 2024, according to the National Alliance for Care at Home and The Research Institute for Home Care’s 2025 Hospice Chartbook. The report, which was published in February, explored the demographics and characteristics of hospice users, stays, providers, care delivery and Medicare spending. 
03/02/2026
The final version of the OASIS-E2 guidance manual clarifies how software can be used when responding to the OASIS.
03/02/2026
Some hospice agencies are falling behind schedule when it comes to reporting live discharges and revocations, according to a notice released by Palmetto GBA on Feb. 20, 2026.  
03/01/2026
More than one out of every three denials was attributed to the requested records not being submitted.
02/26/2026
by: DecisionHealth Staff
When asked what about the three factors that had the most significant impact on their organization’s ability to grow and collect revenue in 2025, revenue-cycle leaders said frequent changes to payor adjudication rules (48%), denials volume and complexity (45%) and payor reimbursement levels and contract terms (43%).
02/23/2026
A review of 100 claims found just four with errors, causing a $940 overpayment.
02/22/2026
The average cost of providing home care rose by 3% from 2024 to 2025, according to A Place for Mom, a senior care referral platform. 
02/20/2026
CMS released an updated version of the Home Health Grouper on Feb. 10 which outlines changes set to take effect April 1, 2026. 
02/17/2026
With recent changes to the CAHPS Hospice survey, the measure Training Family to Care for Patient will be removed from public reporting.
02/17/2026
MACs, UPIC and CERT reviews still possible, regardless of pre-claim affirmation.

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