Home Health Line
04/02/2071
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, which was declared a national emergency, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) is implementing a new diagnosis code U07.1 (COVID-19) into the ICD-10-CM code set.
04/02/2071
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, which was declared a national emergency, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) is implementing a new diagnosis code U07.1 (COVID-19) into the ICD-10-CM code set.
12/07/2023
Anticipate your patient’s needs to see improvement on the new publicly reported preventable hospitalizations measure on Care Compare. 
12/07/2023
As agencies trim budgets to prepare for upcoming payment cuts, some are turning to automation tools to save time and money during the onboarding and recruitment process.
12/07/2023
It can be challenging to settle on a primary diagnosis when a patient has more than one diagnosis that could qualify as primary under PDGM.
12/07/2023
It can be tempting to hire just anybody when your agency is understaffed, but rethinking your interactions with new staff from recruiting through hiring can make a dramatic difference in retention. 
12/07/2023
Only 9% of agencies scored “better than the national rate” for the measure Home Health Within-Stay Potentially Preventable Hospitalization
(PPH).
11/30/2023
As referral rejections reach a new high, it’s important to continue to track referrals, response time, acceptance and denial rates and handle any rejections gently to avoid losing future business. 
11/30/2023
New and updated guidance from the OASIS quarterly Q&As is making its way into the 2024 OASIS-E Guidance Manual, giving clinicians all of the guidance included in the quarterly updates in one place.
11/30/2023
A large number of home health and home care agencies need to take steps now to protect themselves from the recently expanded definition of “joint employer” by The National Labor Relations Board.

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