Home Health Line Breaking News
02/20/2025
The SFP targets hospices struggling with quality performance measures, survey citations or substantiated complaints. Selected providers would have received additional survey oversight, with the expectation that they improve or face potential removal from the Medicare program.
02/18/2025
The rule was one of 13 “misguided Biden-era regulations” that Rep. Andrew Clyde targeted in his joint resolutions introduced Feb. 12, 2025.
02/17/2025
CMS has removed all information on the SFP page, including the participant list, the SFP methodology and Q&As.
02/13/2025
The vote, which took place on Feb. 13, saw 52 Senators vote in favor of Kennedy’s nomination and 48 against. 
02/11/2025
The panel is expected to include clinical experts in post-acute care, electronic health record exchange processes, interoperability, measure development and more.
02/11/2025
A recent study that examined CMS’ Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement (CJR) Model, a bundled payment type that was implemented at participating hospitals to support Medicare beneficiaries who undergo hip, knee or total ankle replacements, found that the payment type mitigated decreasing home health utilization among participants. 
02/10/2025
Home health job growth is down from the 15,100 jobs reported in January 2024. Overall, the BLS estimates home health care services currently includes more than 1.836 million jobs, adding 155,500 jobs over the past year.
02/04/2025
The quarterly Interim Performance Report includes 12 months of OASIS-based data through Sept. 30, 2024, and 12 months of claims and HHCAHPS survey data through June 30, 2024.
02/03/2025
Hospice agencies can now access updated CAHPS Hospice survey instruments based on requirements finalized in the hospice final rule last July. 
02/03/2025
Community Health Accreditation Partner (CHAP) released its top survey deficiencies for home health and hospice in 2024, along with tips for maintaining compliance on these issues, on Jan. 28. 

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