Home Health Line
01/16/2020
Regardless of whether the home health value-based purchasing model is rolled out nationwide, all agencies should make efforts to improve on key measures included in the program.
01/16/2020
CMS has provided a newly revised State Operations Manual (SOM), one of the first significant overhauls in more than a year. Expect updated standards from accrediting organizations (AOs) to follow.
01/16/2020
The Part-Time Worker Bill of Rights Act is new legislation proposed in Congress to provide additional protections for part-time workers.
01/16/2020
CMS has released an updated operational guide and frequently asked questions (FAQs) on the home health Review Choice Demonstration.
01/16/2020
About 12% of the 85 respondents to a question HHL’s 2020 Trends Survey are expecting to receive a payment increase of 1% because of the value-based purchasing model.
01/09/2020
As agencies officially transition to the Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM), a wide range of questions and issues are emerging. But some industry experts say the real test will come when the first round of PDGM claims are submitted in late January.
01/09/2020
The recent ransomware attack on an electronic medical record (EMR) vendor serving home health and hospice provides an important reminder for agencies to take steps to protect themselves in the event of such an attack.
01/09/2020
Following a recent DecisionHealth webinar on billing practices to break through PDGM barriers, agencies asked questions of billing experts Anslee Cervenka, director of revenue cycle, and Summer Napier, founder and CEO, both of Healing Hands Healthcare in Wichita Falls, Texas. Here are some of their answers.
01/09/2020
Come April, coders will have a diagnosis code to capture vaping-related disorders.
01/09/2020
When it comes to workplace injuries, many states provide specific guidance for reporting injuries by both employees and employers. As an employer, you must remember that to properly manage a workers’ compensation claim, you should report the injury as soon as your employee notifies you that it occurred and immediately start your investigation, especially if you have any reason to question whether a workplace injury actually occurred.

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