Home Health Line
04/15/2013
CMS for the first time has commented publicly on its settlement to end the “improvement standard” in Medicare, saying lack of improvement alone isn’t sufficient reason for a denial in most cases.
04/15/2013
Reduce patient frustration and admission visit time by creating a simpler paperwork booklet that cuts down on the number of signatures patients need to provide on your agency’s forms.
 
04/15/2013
BREATHE. That’s one simple acronym that can be used as a teaching tool to help respiratory patients manage their symptoms and avoid re-hospitalizations.
04/15/2013
How long are patients on service before they're hospitalized for a respiratory infection? For agencies in the East, the answer is just 82 days. But that number can be as great as 222 days for agencies in the Southwest.
04/15/2013
Implement procedures to prevent pathogen transmission via nursing bags and link compliance to clinicians’ annual performance evaluations to reduce the risk of patient infections.
 
04/15/2013
While home care agencies should be wary of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and its interest in employment policies and handbooks, they may be able to rest a bit easier if the courts continue to rule in employers’ favor.
 
04/15/2013
CMS still is considering a requirement that home health agencies have surety bonds as a way to help the government recover overpayments and discourage fraud.

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