Home Health Line Breaking News
01/10/2025
Home health care services added 15,200 jobs in December, finishing 2024 strong as the sector was at the top of hiring among all health care settings.  
01/06/2025
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01/03/2025
CMS will host the next Open Door Forum for home health and hospice providers at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025.
12/30/2024
The Medicare Administrative Contractor released its list of the top 10 claim submission errors for home health providers.
12/30/2024
The waiver allows for the use of telehealth for a face-to-face encounter as part of the certification process for home health services.
12/20/2024
The new year should bring fresh attention to the Discharge Function Score, as public reporting begins and value-based results are impacted.
12/19/2024
Policy is expected to address staffing levels and competencies of staff, among other requirements. Agencies are also expected to make some information publicly available regarding services offered by the agency.
12/18/2024
More than 87% of counties saw a decrease in the average number of fee-for-service (FFS) home health visits in the post-pandemic period, according to a new report.
12/16/2024
MedPAC staff analysis suggests that overall payment margins for fee-for-service (FFS) Medicare fell in 2023 to 20.2%, down from 22.2% the previous year. That's still far higher than MedPAC feels warranted.
12/15/2024
Beginning on July 1, 2025, agencies will be required to collect and submit OASIS data on all patients, regardless of payer. The policy will be voluntary beginning Jan. 1, 2025.

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