Home Health Line
11/16/2009
Agencies using PT/INR machines can decrease costs and improve productivity, but failure to document related physician communication could result in survey deficiencies.
11/16/2009
Regions of the country that have a high average number of therapy visits don’t necessarily have a high overall visit number, as you might suspect.
11/09/2009
In a rare change of mind, CMS has decided its anti-fraud efforts shouldn’t prohibit agencies from having a joint lease with another Medicare agency or DME supplier.
11/09/2009
Agencies now have some relief from their struggle to train clinicians on OASIS-C and CAHPS simultaneously by Jan. 1.
11/09/2009
HHAs could eliminate a nurse or physical therapist visit for the initial assessment if Congress approves a House amendment to override a CMS restriction against using occupational therapists to perform
11/09/2009
Anyone curious about the extent of bonuses HHAs could receive under CMS’s current pay-for-performance demonstration may have to wait until mid-year 2010 to find out.
11/09/2009
CMS just released its OASIS-C wound guidance on Oct. 9, but it’s already changed.
11/09/2009
Red Flags Rule enforcement delayed; new legislation could exempt small agencies. The Federal Trade Commission delayed until June 1, 2010, the requirement that “creditors,” including home health agencies, develop policies
11/09/2009
One COPD patient at the VNA and Hospice of Southwestern Vermont Heath Care has been out of the hospital for three years.
11/02/2009
Fail to support claims with physician signatures on plans of care and follow-up orders, and it could cost you – a lot.

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