Home Health Line Breaking News
06/14/2017
Starting Oct. 1, 2017, you’ll be able to capture the severity of non-pressure chronic ulcers that have penetrated muscle and bone tissue but haven’t caused necrosis, thanks to the addition of 72 new codes in the L97.- (Non-pressure chronic ulcer of lower limb, not elsewhere classified) and L98.- categories (Other disorders of skin and subcutaneous tissue, not elsewhere classified).
06/12/2017
A new bill filed in the U.S. House would require CMS to consider a patient’s entire record — including the home health agency’s medical record — when determining whether a patient is eligible to receive home health care.
06/12/2017
CMS in recent months has released additional Q&As about the emergency preparedness requirement that takes place as of Nov. 15. 
06/07/2017
A new appendix in the State Operations Manual contains interpretive guidelines and survey procedures for the emergency preparedness final rule, which takes effect Nov. 15.
06/07/2017
Provider preview reports for the Hospice Item Set (HIS) are now available for hospices to view. The data involve the fourth quarter of 2015 through the third quarter of 2017.
06/01/2017
We upgraded our prior listserv to the new Home Care Forum!
06/01/2017
Presentations and associated scenario answers from the Home Health Quality Reporting Program (HHQRP) provider training conducted by CMS in Baltimore on May 4 are now available for download.
06/01/2017
When it comes to agency-owned tablets, it's important to protect your investment and keep protected health information (PHI) safe.
05/30/2017
The CAHPS Hospice Survey team announced May 26 that it has released updated versions of survey mail materials in traditional and simplified Chinese.
05/24/2017
The latest Home Health CAHPS participation exemption request form is now available. 

Login

User Name:
Password: