Home Health Line
07/10/2025
Spending per beneficiary, more OASIS improvement metrics and a sharp focus on overall patient satisfaction are among the significant changes CMS is plotting for Home Health Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP). 
07/10/2025
Endocrine 3 (Type 1, Type 2 and other specified diabetes) is among the low comorbidity subgroups proposed for removal as outlined in the 2026 proposed home health payment rule.
07/10/2025
Visit utilization was down across all disciplines, with the average total number of visits per 30-day period falling below eight for the first time since at least 2018.
06/26/2025
The generative AI market is still young, and many vendors lack deep, health care-specific compliance expertise, putting your agency at risk of costly fines for failing to protect patient information.
06/26/2025
Prioritize open communication with your payors to get ahead of potential payment delays and claims denials without interrupting workflows and revenue. As the number of Medicare Advantage beneficiaries grows, agencies often face challenges in getting payors to approve or reimburse necessary care. 
06/26/2025
Hospice providers appreciate the 2.4% increase in the fiscal year 2026 Hospice Payment Rate Update proposed rule, but many stakeholders are worried that the update may not account for rising labor and operational costs.
06/26/2025
Educate staff on how to identify and challenge negative stereotypes around aging in order to ensure that patients are building or maintaining independence throughout care.
06/26/2025
Across clinical groups, home health patients enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans had fewer visits in 2021 than those using traditional Medicare, according to MedPAC analysis.
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. 

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