Home Health Line
08/03/2009
HHAs serving rural patients could see more equity in home health payments as soon as 2012 thanks to the perseverance of a Minnesota congresswoman who has won key support for
08/03/2009
At least two of the RHHIs that handle home health claims have stepped up their additional documentation requests (ADRs) for therapy-related episodes. Denials could result in an average of $950
08/03/2009
HHAs could see an even greater increase in prepayment medical reviews if CMS is influenced by recent Government Accountability Office (GAO) recommendations.
08/03/2009
The Federal Trade Commission has delayed its “Red Flags” Rule until Nov. 1, granting home health agencies more time to create written policies to prevent identity theft.
08/03/2009
President Barack Obama believes “home care ends up being cost-efficient in many cases rather than institutional care, and it helps keep people in their homes.” The comment, in response to
08/03/2009
You’ll need to change your clinical practices to protect patients from acetaminophen overdose and possible liver failure if the Food and Drug Administration adopts recent dosing advice from an advisory
08/03/2009
Medical spending on diabetes and other diseases associated with obesity has doubled in the past 10 years to about $147 billion annually. Federal researchers who reported the growth in outlays
08/03/2009
Create a list of medications that include acetaminophen. This could become an invaluable tool for clinicians as you work to comply with dosage limitations from the Food and Drug Administration’s advisory committee. Here’s a sample list compiled from sites, such as familydoctor.com, medline.com and WebMD.com.

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