Home Health Line
08/15/2018
The four pages of changes CMS has just made to its OASIS-D guidance manual correct a mistake involving physician-ordered resumptions of care (ROCs) and standardize language for pressure injury/ulcer items.
08/15/2018
With the upcoming vetting of Brett Kavanaugh for the soon-to-be vacant seat of Justice Anthony Kennedy on the U.S. Supreme Court, home health agencies may again have a pro-business ally whose past rulings show a healthy skepticism of the power of administrative agencies.
08/15/2018
Aides can be an integral part of preventing hospitalizations, but they are often left out of an agency’s interdisciplinary team.
08/15/2018
In an era of heightened awareness, it’s more important than ever to make sure your agency’s sexual harassment policy is clear, effective and followed.
08/15/2018
CMS announced in the Federal Register Aug. 13 that the public has another opportunity to comment about whether the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) should approve modifications to the OASIS that will lead to OASIS-D.
08/15/2018
Agencies recently asked a number of questions of industry experts J’non Griffin and Joan Usher. Griffin is president of Home Health Solutions, LLC in Carbon Hill, Ala., and Usher is president of JLU Health Record Systems of Pembroke, Mass.
08/15/2018
by: CMS’ Home Health Compare
In the July 2018 refresh of Home Health Compare, 12.9% of home health patients needed urgent, unplanned care in the hospital emergency room without being admitted.
08/09/2018
Even though it’s vital to prepare for OASIS-D, if your agency doesn’t continue educating clinicians about how to fill out the existing M items on the OASIS its scores on Home Health Compare could go down the drain.
08/09/2018
To avoid hefty fines during an anticipated spike in I-9 form audits this summer, home care agencies should take time now to ensure employees and paperwork comply with federal regulations.
08/09/2018
Just 27 home health agencies have maintained a 5-star rating in quality of care during the 13 quarters the star ratings system has existed. The latest ratings were released July 25.

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