Home Health Line
12/04/2025
Similarities prevail when assessing for M1845 and GG0130C. This tool includes scoring for each item, top considerations and a practice scenario.
11/20/2025
With public data on Care Compare awaiting an update after the shutdown, it's a good time to look at the information you already have available to refresh your messaging to referral sources.
11/20/2025
The HOPE tool has been in effect since Oct. 1, yet agencies are still running into a few hiccups along the way. For example, experts note that there are ongoing issues with understanding the Symptom Follow-up Visit (SFV).
11/20/2025
CMS will introduce its first two new HOPE-based process measures as part of the Hospice Quality Reporting Program (HQRP) no earlier than November 2027.
11/20/2025
When completing the OASIS, M1028 (Active Diagnoses: Comorbidities and Co-existing Conditions) is used to identify specific diagnoses that increase a patient’s risk for developing pressure ulcers.
11/20/2025
Health care organizations don’t need a major incident to take workplace violence prevention seriously. Formalize expectations around identifying behavioral red flags and responding early.
11/20/2025
CMS' plan for a shorter, easier HHCAHPS survey is coming at just the right time. New data for 2024 surveys finds response rates dropped nationally from 24% to 23%. Many states saw at least modest declines in response rates year-over-year.
11/13/2025
The move ended the longest government shutdown on record and eases burdens that post-acute providers have faced for more than a month. 
11/13/2025
Provide staff with a clear picture of their roles and responsibilities throughout the referral and intake process to prevent lost referrals and secure revenue for the long-run.
11/13/2025
The high-profile pushback against diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies and practices might come up during your next accreditation survey, as one of the top accrediting bodies in home health looks to put the focus on patient needs. 

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