Home Health Line
05/11/2009
Home health agencies could be facing a radical change in the way they’re reimbursed with Medicare payments coming from hospitals rather than CMS.
05/11/2009
Recent reports about the H1N1 flu show that the virus might be milder than expected, yet home health agencies are preparing for sick patients and dealing with staff shortages.
05/11/2009
Nine out of 10 respondents to HHL’s recent swine flu survey have educated clinicians about H1N1, but one home health agency has taken staff education to a new level.
05/11/2009
A compliance plan that encourages employees to report inappropriate or illegal actions can help avert whistleblower lawsuits, which have the potential to destroy your agency’s reputation and hurt your bottom
05/11/2009
Hospices should prepare to report new visit information to CMS starting in January.
05/11/2009
Look for major changes in HHA dealings with Medicare Advantage plans if Congress endorses the proposal in President Barack Obama’s FY 2010 budget to set Medicare plan rates through competitive
05/11/2009
An initiative in Florida and one by a national hospice association is bringing the industry closer to developing national benchmarks for quality outcomes.

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