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01/28/2026
Use the structured model of a clinical pathway to help diabetic patients better manage their disease and avoid emergency department visits and hospitalizations.
01/22/2026
Take a hard look at lengthy home health visits, as claims with visits that last more than four hours are getting fresh attention from regulators.
01/15/2026
Make sure that staff, regardless of their department, are taking a look at patient admission information and face-to-face encounters during coding, diagnosis selection and intake. Contradictions between the face-to-face note, primary diagnosis and clinical documentation could catch an auditor's eye, calling patient appropriateness into question and leading to claim denials.
01/08/2026
Revisit the definition of a fall when responding to M1033 (Risk for Hospitalization) after changes that took effect Jan. 1. 
12/25/2025
Prioritize check-ins with referral partners and staff as you’re eyeing growth this year. New opportunities with artificial intelligence and related tech tools might be exciting some providers, but savvy administrators are putting their focus on relationships.
12/11/2025
Get ready for the possible return of overtime exemptions for some caregivers. Your home care workers may have concerns about the change, but transparent communication can help them understand how everyone in your agency could thrive under the shift.
12/04/2025
Home health agencies will see a rate cut in 2026, but it will be significantly less than CMS had initially proposed, according to the Home Health Prospective Payment System final rule.
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.
11/13/2025
The move ended the longest government shutdown on record and eases burdens that post-acute providers have faced for more than a month. 
11/06/2025
With the federal government shutdown continuing into a second month, we’ve passed the date when home health providers would normally expect the release of the final rule for payment and regulatory changes effective Jan. 1, 2026.

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