Home Health Line
09/11/2025
A steep 6.4% payment cut planned for home health providers in 2026 would increase challenges for agencies struggling to stay afloat. It’s a point stressed repeatedly in comments to the annual proposed rule.
09/11/2025
Ensuring accuracy with M2020 (Management of oral medications) is important in determining patient safety and improving outcomes. 
09/11/2025
Emphasize the importance of caregiver preparation and communication when admitting a patient who had a stroke. Caregivers who understand what’s expected of them and frequently coordinate with the care team can help accelerate the patient’s recovery process, improve rehabilitation efforts and boost clinical efficiencies.
09/11/2025
The beginning stages of care are crucial in helping a patient successfully recover from a stroke. While the standard questions posed during intake are important, there’s more information that can help the care team tailor interventions to the patient’s specific situation.
09/11/2025
Register your hospice agency for the internet Quality Improvement and Evaluation System (iQIES) well in advance of the Oct. 1, 2025, implementation of the Hospice Outcomes and Patient Evaluation (HOPE) tool.
09/11/2025
More than one in 10 home health stays in 2024 fell into the Neuro Rehab clinical group, according to data shared in the 2026 Home Health Prospective Payment System proposed rule. That makes it the fourth most common among the 12 clinical groups.

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