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03/12/2026
Make sure your clinicians understand the new transportation question included in the final OASIS-E2. The item, A1255 (Transportation), and the response guidance differ from the item previously used.
02/26/2026
With changes to the HHCAHPS effective April 1, 2026, CMS updated measures related to quality reporting, star ratings and Home Health Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP).
02/19/2026
An annual report to Congress notes common HIPAA deficiencies and vulnerabilities to Electronic Protected Health Information. Plus, top questions and answers on business associate agreements.
02/12/2026
The waiver around home health certification continues as previously allowed. New limitations were added to the waiver for hospice use of face-to-face encounters.
01/28/2026
Here is a walkthrough of what a clinical pathway for a diabetic patient should look like.
01/15/2026
Medicare rules now allow for more flexibility in who conducts the face-to-face encounter used to certify a patient for home health services.
01/08/2026
This tool breaks down key pieces of new information around response guidance for OASIS measures J1800 and J1900, which were reportedly effective Jan. 1, 2026.
12/25/2025
Use this calendar to keep up with important dates, including Care Compare updates, quarterly OASIS Q&As and HHVBP reports.
12/11/2025
Here are the updated thresholds for functional impairment levels that will impact payment rates for 2026, as finalized in the 2026 Home Health Prospective Payment System final rule.
12/04/2025
Similarities prevail when assessing for M1845 and GG0130C. This tool includes scoring for each item, top considerations and a practice scenario.

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