Home Health Line
10/13/2014
Agencies would face a raft of new quality assurance and performance improvement (QAPI) requirements under new home health conditions of participation (CoPs) CMS has proposed 17 years after its overhaul efforts began.
 
10/13/2014
Home health Medicare claims suspended due to a widespread issue with the Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS) have been released.
 
10/13/2014
Some agencies are adopting mandatory flu shot policies to protect employees and clients. And it’s giving them added leverage in their marketing efforts.
 
 
10/13/2014
When your clinicians call physicians to tell them about patients’ exacerbating symptoms, make sure they’re following prompts meant for acute care providers to ensure patients get the quick attention they need.
 
 
10/13/2014
Get ready for a possible replacement assessment for the OASIS and also more stringent hospice oversight as a result of the Impact Act recently signed by President Barack Obama. 
 
10/13/2014
Home care agencies now have another six months before enforcement will begin on the national minimum wage and overtime requirements. 
 
10/13/2014
by: Johns Hopkins
See an excerpt of Johns Hopkins' flu policy.
10/13/2014
by: National Research Corporation
See national data related to readmissions to hospitals within 30 days of admission to a home health agency.

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