Home Health Line Breaking News
05/19/2019
Recent measles outbreaks in the United States are a grim reminder that infection control is crucial for home health agencies.
05/18/2019
The Senate’s confirmation of Janet Dhillon to take a seat on the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) means the agency has a quorum—for now—but the five-member commission still has two vacancies, and the term of one of the current members expires on July 1.
05/18/2019
A recent study in the American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry of a continuing care senior housing community (CCSHC) found that the physical health of seniors correlated with their cognitive function and their mental health. Cognitive function was significantly associated with physical mobility, satisfaction with life, and wisdom, whereas physical health was associated with age, self-rated physical functioning, mental well-being, and resilience.
05/17/2019
There was a slight uptick in the number of agencies that earned five stars in the quality of care star ratings, according to the May 17, 2019 refresh of Home Health Compare.
05/12/2019
CMS is holding a special open door forum (ODF) from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. EST May 14 to provide education about “a new initiative underway to develop a Medicare Fee for Service (FFS) Documentation Requirement Lookup Service prototype.”
05/11/2019
While the Review Choice Demonstration (RCD) is slated to launch in Illinois on June 1, providers must make their choice selection by May 16.
05/11/2019
CMS in its latest quarterly OASIS Q&As provided agencies with details about how to code a specific wound scenario.
05/06/2019
Zahir Shah, 49, of West Bloomfield, Michigan, was sentenced April 22 and ordered to pay full restitution — $8,229,790.28 — for the amount his home health agencies received from Medicare between 2007 and 2017, according to a U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) release.
05/05/2019
In newly posted frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the Review Choice Demonstration (RCD), CMS provides details about what financial impact beneficiaries will face if an agency provides care but never receives provisional affirmation.
05/04/2019
During a recent webinar through RACmonitor.com, the director of information management and systems for the Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals (OMHA) provided an update on the Electronic Case Adjudication and Processing Environment (ECAPE).

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