Home Health Line Breaking News
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. 
05/24/2017
The comment period for the 2018 proposed hospice payment rule closes 5 p.m. EST June 26.
05/24/2017
CMS has delayed a new set of mandatory Medicare episode payment models for cardiac and orthopedic procedures until next year.
05/16/2017
One agency’s development and implementation of standardized care paths has helped them reduce patient rehospitalizations and increase revenue by allowing clinicians to take on more patients.
05/16/2017
OASIS-C2 is the regulatory change that has had the biggest impact on agencies’ productivity in 2017, the results of a new DecisionHealth survey show.
05/15/2017
CMS’ upcoming home health, hospice and durable medical equipment open door forum has been rescheduled to July 5.
05/15/2017
by: Katherine Vanderhorst and Amy Craven
Incorporate into practice a screening tool that can be used to assess caregiver level of strain.

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