Benchmarks
06/26/2025
Across clinical groups, home health patients enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans had fewer visits in 2021 than those using traditional Medicare, according to MedPAC analysis.
06/18/2025
As the industry improves, make sure you're making progress on this publicly reported measure to stay competitive.
06/12/2025
Publicly reported data include the percentage of patients who rated your agency with a "9" or a "10," with 10 meaning the best care possible. Prospective patients, caregivers and referral sources also can see how you compare to state averages.
06/05/2025
Issues with the certification and the face-to-face encounter collectively account for 827 of the 1,821 medical review denials in the first three months of 2025.
05/22/2025
More coders are juggling coding, OASIS and plan of care reviews — and they are expected to do more year-over-year.
05/15/2025
A review of home health documentation is showing clinicians have been struggling to document when a patient has a dementia diagnosis.
05/08/2025
Public reporting on the Discharge Function Score has been updated for the first time after an initial release in January.
05/01/2025
Caregivers of patients with dementia rarely utilize additional services and supports like training and respite care.
04/24/2025
The top issue causing claims to be returned unpaid is the patient already being listed in a home health period, according to Medicare Administrative Contractor CGS.
04/17/2025
CMS will be using updated U.S. Census data to determine how a Census designated area’s wage rate will impact the fiscal year 2026 hospice payments.

Login

User Name:
Password: