Home Health Line
03/06/2025
The fate of a telehealth waiver for face to face visits remains unknown, but providers are getting a clearer sense of one way the Department of Health and Human Services will operate under the new Trump administration: fewer chances for public comments before rulemaking.
03/06/2025
Make sure clinicians are assessing patients based on the specific tasks for the two different toilet transfer questions on the OASIS. Accurately recording the results impacts your payment and publicly reported data.
03/06/2025
Some acute care providers are gearing up for CMS’ newest accountable care model by looking for post-acute partners, and agencies that get involved could see reduced costs and smoother transitions for patients that undergo certain surgical procedures.
03/06/2025
Evaluate how new requirements under the Hospice Outcomes and Patient Evaluation (HOPE) tool will impact your staff’s workflow, as agencies that are unprepared for the changes could face inefficiencies, care delays and payment reductions.
03/06/2025
Discharge Function Score is not a top priority for quality improvement. It ranked fourth behind preventable hospitalizations, medication management and patient satisfaction.

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