Home Health Line
10/29/2012
Welcome to the new world of home health. A proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit brought by Medicare beneficiaries could expand the kinds of patients your agency serves.
 
10/29/2012
Nursing services would be covered “when an individualized assessment of the patient’s clinical condition demonstrates that the specialized judgment, knowledge, and skills” of a registered nurse or licensed practical (vocational) nurse are needed “to maintain the patient’s current condition or prevent or slow further deterioration,” according to the agreement.
 
10/29/2012
Recovery auditor (RAC) Connolly has begun to send out record requests to agencies in its 15-state territory.
 
10/29/2012
Health care reform and the structure of the Medicare program could see significant changes in the coming years, depending on the outcome of the Nov. 6 election.
 
10/29/2012
Role-playing exercises for clinicians and quick turnaround times on patient complaints have helped HomeCare Elite agencies achieve above-average outcomes on patient satisfaction.
 
10/29/2012
HomeCare Elite agencies are a cut above on all five publicly reported Home Health Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HH-CAHPS) scores.
10/29/2012
Ongoing Medicare rate cuts mean you can’t afford to lose referrals for patients who need your services, but consultants report that mistakes in the intake department are causing agencies to do just that.
 

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