Home Health Line
07/23/2026
This tool includes proposed changes to the thresholds for functional impairment levels that will impact payment rates next year, according to the 2027 Home Health Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule, released July 1, 2026. 
07/16/2026
CMS might be providing a break from crippling rate cuts, but experts warn that rising costs and other operational hurdles will continue to be a drag on agency success. 
07/16/2026
Even with plans for a shorter delay in releasing quality metrics, CMS isn’t able to give you actionable data to improve your scores and your value-based rate adjustment.
07/16/2026
CMS is continuing its chase after improper payments and fraudulent actors in post-acute care, and the home health proposed rule reminded stakeholders that agencies are in the crosshairs.
07/16/2026
Consider how your agency can help patients in need of palliative care, as CMS stresses the value of this service through the home health benefit. But experts caution that you shouldn’t roll out new programs around palliative care until more information has been released.
07/16/2026
CMS is highlighting the year-over-year decrease in the average number of visits in a 30-day period of care.
07/16/2026
CMS proposed changes to the number of points assigned to the OASIS items that drive reimbursement in the Patient-Driven Groupings Model. 
07/09/2026
The industry could be burdened with a string of one-time payment cuts related to the implementation of the Patient Driven Groupings Model for several more years to come.
 
07/09/2026
It’s essential to your agency’s growth and operations that your reps come across as knowledgeable and authentic during their visits and overcome hesitation instead of just walking away.
07/09/2026
Working with others in the field not only helps connect your team with new referral sources but can help mitigate gaps in care or potential rehospitalizations.

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