Home Health Line
01/28/2013
Prepare for a greater number of costly breach notifications as a result of HHS’ new “mega-rule” on patient privacy and security.
 
01/28/2013
The Jan. 17 refresh of Home Health Compare marked the debut of a claims-based acute care hospitalization measure that could help you make your case to hospital referral sources.
 
01/28/2013
The new HHS “mega-rule” clarifies who qualifies as a “business associate” under patient privacy rules. Make sure your contracts reflect that new definition to reduce your liability for notification costs when such associates cause a breach.
 
01/28/2013
The rule codifies a four-tier penalty system for HIPAA violations.
 
01/28/2013
New data show the percentage of 13-visit episodes is trending upwards, raising the possibility of targeted auditor reviews that could cost your agency $300 or more per episode.
 
01/28/2013
The data show a steady increase in the percentage of therapy episodes ending at visit 13.
01/28/2013
Many agencies are trying hard to qualify as home health providers for CMS-approved accountable care organizations (ACOs) these days, but VNA of Texas isn’t one of them. What’s more, experts believe the VNA’s ACO experience could be a sign of things to come.
 
01/28/2013
Hospice mergers and acquisition activity may be back on the rise in 2013, but deal volumes are likely to settle below the peaks set in previous years.
 
01/28/2013
CMS has published its January OASIS Q&As.

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