Home Health Line
08/07/2019
by: BKD
The estimated profit margin under the Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM) varies widely from state to state, according to analysis by BKD Health Care Group of Sprinfield, MO.
07/31/2019
With OASIS-D firmly in place and OASIS-D1 updates on the horizon for 2020, CMS already is floating plans for another set of significant changes to the assessment to be implemented as part of OASIS-E in 2021.
07/31/2019
CMS is seeking to update the Home Health Conditions of Payment around plan of care to make the requirements less stringent around what’s required to get paid, but that doesn’t mean agencies can neglect listing all required components within those individualized plans of care.
07/31/2019
Effective writing skills will become essential to successful home health care documentation because of heightened specificity requirements under the Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM) set to take effect Jan. 1, 2020.
07/31/2019
U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Secretary Alexander Acosta’s announcement that he is leaving his post amid controversy over his role in a lenient plea deal for multimillionaire Jeffrey Epstein is likely to bring a change in tone to the agency.
07/31/2019
The number of agencies earning 4.5 and five stars in the quality of care star ratings ticked upward in the most recent quarterly refresh of Home Health Compare.
07/31/2019
Agencies have continued to improve in several Home Health Compare measures included within value-based purchasing, according to data released July 24, 2019.
07/24/2019
When responding to pressure ulcer items on the OASIS, clinicians can collaborate when only a partial skin assessment is completed on the first visit, according to the most recent release of CMS quarterly OASIS Q&As.
07/24/2019
Home care providers should weigh options for providing more cost-effective therapy in 2020 under Medicare’s new Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM), including using more therapy assistants and rehabilitation aides to save on salary costs.
07/24/2019
With the Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM) launching on Jan. 1, 2020, agencies are recognizing that reimbursement for care provided to patients coming from hospitals and other institutional settings will be greater than for patients coming from community settings.

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