Home Health Line
06/18/2025
Effective Oct. 1, coders will have a way to capture Type 2 diabetes mellitus in remission with new code E11.A (Type 2 diabetes mellitus in remission), finalized as part of the FY2026 ICD-10 code update.
06/18/2025
Never deduct from the paycheck for late documentation. The Department of Labor doesn’t care whether or not you get paid. To them, the patient got the care, so the employee should get paid for doing the work. 
06/18/2025
Implementing quarterly clinician shadowing — or auditing — can be a useful tool in ensuring OASIS accuracy. This can impact your payments under PDGM, as well as whether you get a boost or a deduction under HHVBP.
06/18/2025
Stop waiting for the perfect candidate when you’re hiring for open management positions. Applicants overlooked because they might not have an ideal level of experience — including candidates among your existing staff — could grow into a new role. This could improve your retention rates and staff morale, while potentially offering savings on salary costs. 
06/18/2025
Agencies in rural communities that make information about their care more accessible to community members who may be isolated or lack trust in health care services could see both increased hospice utilization and patient engagement.
06/18/2025
As the industry improves, make sure you're making progress on this publicly reported measure to stay competitive.

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