Home Health Line
10/24/2024
With TEAM, CMS will require more than 700 hospitals to lead care coordination efforts tied to key surgical procedures through the hospital stay and 30 days after discharge, including the patient’s referral and transition to home health or hospice.
10/24/2024
Beyond likely payment cuts, there are also new items expected for the OASIS in 2027 and a potential update for the Conditions of Participation.
10/24/2024
Patients may respond to questions in English or in their preferred language with the assistance of an interpreter, and you would not code "X — Patient unable to respond," CMS advises.
10/24/2024
Consider how to best incorporate the risks of heat exposure into your policies and training, as proposed workplace safety standards could increase your agency’s responsibility for preventing heat-related illnesses and incidents.
10/24/2024
Only 7% of data security leaders are concerned about breaches from lost or stolen equipment, despite this accounting for 17% of breaches, according to a recent Cybersecurity Newsletter from the Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR).
10/24/2024
Patients in Medicare Advantage plans are receiving fewer home health visits than patients in traditional Medicare, according to new analysis by MedPAC.

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