Home Health Line
07/24/2025
Consider routine clothing for the patient when assessing for M1820 (Current ability to dress lower body) and GG0130G (Lower body dressing) as this is often overlooked.
07/24/2025
It can be difficult for agencies to maintain consistent infection control implementation, training and oversight in the face of widespread staffing shortages and high turnover rates. When experienced staff leave and onboarding becomes rushed or inconsistent, infection control protocols can easily erode.
07/24/2025
Scammers are impersonating CMS and sending phishing fax requests for medical records and documentation, falsely claiming to be part of a Medicare audit.
07/24/2025
Make sure your patients and their caregivers understand that your agency won’t tolerate verbal or emotional harassment of staff. Addressing these concerns in your workplace safety policies will help ensure that staff feel safe and ensure compliance with federal requirements if your team initiates a for-cause discharge.
07/24/2025
The national average for "How often the home health team determined whether patients received a flu shot for the current flu season" was at 67.4% in the July refresh of Care Compare.
07/24/2025
Functional points are going up for lower-body dressing challenges and down for bathing. Take a look at the proposed functional points for 2026 in this tool.

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