Quality Outcomes
09/25/2025
Agencies that implement strategies to mitigate these concerns in the plan of care could see higher levels of patient engagement and adherence with the plan of care — improving the odds of a successful discharge.
09/11/2025
Emphasize the importance of caregiver preparation and communication when admitting a patient who had a stroke. Caregivers who understand what’s expected of them and frequently coordinate with the care team can help accelerate the patient’s recovery process, improve rehabilitation efforts and boost clinical efficiencies.
09/11/2025
The beginning stages of care are crucial in helping a patient successfully recover from a stroke. While the standard questions posed during intake are important, there’s more information that can help the care team tailor interventions to the patient’s specific situation.
08/28/2025
Make sure to discuss what patients want to prioritize when recovering from a stroke. Providers who motivate patients to engage in key interventions early in the home health stay will be able to improve patient satisfaction and close gaps in stroke rehabilitation.
08/21/2025
Creating and implementing clinical pathways for patients with commonly seen conditions can be a beneficial way to create efficiency among visits, improve outcomes and help keep patients out of the hospital.
08/21/2025
A whiteboard and other visual cues set up during a home health stay may provide critical support post-discharge to ensure the patients and caregivers keep track of medication schedules and other critical routines that will mitigate rehospitalization.
08/14/2025
See what tools your technology vendors offer to leverage predictive analytics to forecast patient risks and outcomes. Using these tools to drive clinical decision-making can help your team improve care, prevent adverse events and boost reimbursement under Home Health Value-Based Purchasing.
07/31/2025
Consider how your staff addresses cognitive functioning, even when working with patients who aren’t admitted to home health related to dementia care. Agencies that mitigate decline in cognitive function could improve outcomes, reduce rehospitalization and shorten the overall length of stay while staying ahead of CMS scrutiny around this topic.
07/10/2025
The streamlined survey adds three new questions and removes several others. This will mean new questions impacting Patient Survey Star Ratings and a sharper focus on overall performance under Home Health Value-Based Purchasing.
07/10/2025
Spending per beneficiary, more OASIS improvement metrics and a sharp focus on overall patient satisfaction are among the significant changes CMS is plotting for Home Health Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP). 

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