Benchmarks
08/14/2025
HHCAHPS results can be tough to move, particularly the national averages on the quality measure items. But the final data for 2024 show two of the five publicly-reported HHCAHPS measures have improved year-over-year.
08/07/2025
CMS is looking to shake up the OASIS scoring for Home Health Value-Based Purchasing next year, but dyspnea will be as important as ever. At the same time, agencies nationally continue to show improvement on this measure. That means if you're not seeing progress, you're likely falling behind.
07/31/2025
While Care Compare shares an agency-level Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary (MSPB), agencies can take a look at how they compare with the state average.
07/24/2025
The national average for "How often the home health team determined whether patients received a flu shot for the current flu season" was at 67.4% in the July refresh of Care Compare.
07/18/2025
With no direct payment tied to the services, telehealth and remote patient monitoring (RPM) are not being used by many home health agencies, according to CMS. The 2026 Home Health Prospective Payment System (HHPPS) proposed rule included usage information for 2024, the first full year this data was collected on claims. 
07/10/2025
Visit utilization was down across all disciplines, with the average total number of visits per 30-day period falling below eight for the first time since at least 2018.
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.

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