Home Health Line
01/24/2011

Agencies’ fears that the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission’s (MedPAC) recommendation for per-episode copays – of as much as $150 – could cause patients to refuse necessary services are becoming reality.

01/24/2011

Despite CMS’ advice for states to hold off on requiring physician face-to-face encounters for Medicaid patients, one state has moved forward with such requirements that place an additional paperwork burden

01/24/2011

Your agency can boost referrals from physicians and hospitals that work on improving care transitions by demonstrating how you can help them reach their goals.

01/24/2011

Keep a list of county and city resources for your clinicians to refer to and recommend to patients who can’t afford adequate heat to prevent hypothermia and hospitalizations.

01/24/2011

Home health agencies have made great strides in understanding and completing OASIS-C in 2010, but there’s still confusion about many OASIS items.

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