Home Health Line
04/14/2022
Make sure contracted staff are following the rules for the CMS Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination Rule and that these contractors can provide proof of vaccination.
04/14/2022
Look beyond the focus of care when assessing risk for hospitalizations as the home health industry prepares for Home Health Value-Based Purchasing in January.
04/14/2022
 As agencies gear up for nationwide Home Health Value-Based Purchasing, it’s important to revisit your care planning practices to mitigate unnecessary LUPAs that lead to poor outcomes and negative patient satisfaction scores.
04/14/2022
Agencies should ensure their documentation supports medical necessity when assigning primary codes from Z47 (Orthopedic aftercare) to Z47.89 (Encounter for other orthopedic aftercare).
04/14/2022
An analysis of LUPA trends in 2020 and 2021 reveal that rates seem to follow COVID-19 case rates. When COVID-19 cases increase so too do the percentage of periods that end in a LUPA.
04/14/2022
The attached tool will help identify issues when reviewing rehospitalization incidents.

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