Home Health Line
05/12/2014
Hospices could see new outcome measures related to symptom management, particularly pain, in the future.
 
 
05/12/2014
What’s the best way for hospices to coordinate with Part D plans regarding payments for certain prescriptions? CMS is seeking answers to that question, according to the 2015 proposed hospice rule.
 
 
05/12/2014
For those agencies using Windows XP, now is the time to purchase new computers, buy new operating systems or contract with a third-party vendor to provide future patches to protect your patient information.
 
 
05/12/2014
CMS won’t accept applications to open a new branch for agencies in Dallas, Chicago and other metro areas that are affected by the moratorium. The freeze has been in effect since July 2013 for Chicago and Miami-Dade County and Jan. 31, 2014 for Fort Lauderdale, Detroit, Dallas and Houston.
 
 
05/05/2014
Agencies will achieve more accurate documentation — and potentially save money on costs per visit — by having “clinical educators” within their IT departments.
 
 
05/05/2014
The direct cost per visit for skilled nursing increased to $90 per visit in 2013, compared with $85 per visit in 2012, according to the Simione Financial Monitor. Other disciplines also were more costly for agencies, including social workers ($144 compared with $124). However, speech therapists were less expensive for agencies.
 
05/05/2014
As the cost of smartphones continues to drop as low as $25 per phone, it’s becoming more affordable for some agencies to reap the benefits of providing smartphones to clinicians.
 
 
05/05/2014
A recent court case involving Encompass Senior Solutions in Omaha, Neb., serves as a reminder to reevaluate your policies to protect employees in the home.
 
 
05/05/2014
Choose one person in your agency to oversee OASIS data submission, validation and corrections are completed on time.
 
 
05/05/2014
Have your hospice nurses take on a more active case management role, caring for patients from admission through the entire episode of care.
 
 

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