Home Health Line
05/22/2019
Strong documentation is key in home health, and implementation of the Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM) will add a new level of urgency to improvement in this area, industry experts contend.
05/22/2019
Ensure clinicians fully understand how to respond to M2003 (Medication follow-up) when filling out the OASIS. The item has taken on greater importance because it’s part of a measure that is now publicly reported on Home Health Compare.
05/22/2019
Agencies seeking to pass CMS’ Review Choice Demonstration (RCD) with flying colors should select the pre-claim review option and ensure they gather all the detail necessary to outline why patients are homebound.
05/22/2019
The number of agencies earning five stars in the quality of care star ratings ticked upward in the most recent quarterly refresh of Home Health Compare.
05/22/2019
CMS is conducting data analysis to prepare for possible introduction of star ratings on Hospice Compare.
05/22/2019
by: CMS
Agencies continued to improve in several Home Health Compare measures included within value-based purchasing, according to data refreshed May 17.

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