Home Health Line
08/05/2020
Over the last few months, work as we know it has drastically changed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
08/05/2020
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) identified six standards in addition to the General Duty Clause of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act) that apply to businesses opening.
08/05/2020
This table shows a breakdown of LUPA rates by visit threshold and clinical group. The last two rows show the percent of HIPPS (all 432 HHRGs) that had those corresponding visit thresholds and percent of payment periods that are in each of the threshold groupings. 
07/29/2020
CMS addressed questions regarding who should complete a discharge OASIS when the last visit is a telehealth visit, and the patient refuses more in-person visits.
07/29/2020
As agencies face a decrease in referrals due to the pandemic as well as the financial and operational changes due to the changeover to PDGM, it’s more important than ever to manage Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
07/29/2020
Following is a list of some of the more significant, key benchmarks that agencies can manage and track to help secure cashflow during PDGM, the pandemic and beyond, says John Reisinger, CPA, owner of Innovative Financial Solutions for Home Health in Tampa, Fla.
07/29/2020
Several months have passed since the COVID-19 pandemic began and many agencies have begun to see its effects on the mental health and overall well-being of their elderly patients who have been in isolation.
07/29/2020
As employers continue to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has released new guidance that attempts to answer questions related to employee pay and leave time.
07/29/2020
The data below show the average number of visits per discipline broken out by PDGM clinical groups.
07/22/2020
The Review Choice Demonstration (RCD) is moving ahead regardless of the status of the public health emergency (PHE), according to a July 7 post on CMS’ website.

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