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12/05/2024
Industry leaders will be focused on squeezing home health and hospice support into any last-minute legislation in the Congress, but it’s still not clear exactly what the final weeks of the legislative session will bring. Home health payment cuts are top of mind for advocates in Washington, along with the hospice Special Focus Program (SFP). 
11/21/2024
Prepare for what will likely be a shorter Home Health CAHPS Survey in future rulemaking, as well as other potential additions to quality reporting and Home Health Value-Based Purchasing down the road.
11/14/2024
Industry advocates in Washington say the focus right now is on gaining any potential relief that can get through Congress before the holidays, setting the stage for broader payment reforms in the next Congressional session.
11/07/2024
The reduced payment cut might mean temporary relief for some agencies, but CMS is only delaying the collection of the other half for future rulemaking.
10/31/2024
Agencies should ensure they are submitting OASIS assessments within the required timeframe in order to avoid citations from surveyors.
10/24/2024
With TEAM, CMS will require more than 700 hospitals to lead care coordination efforts tied to key surgical procedures through the hospital stay and 30 days after discharge, including the patient’s referral and transition to home health or hospice.
10/17/2024
Data show more field staff than not have experienced dangerous situations and are looking to you to create a safer environment where they want to continue working.
10/10/2024
Make sure clinicians are assessing patient breathing and not just asking about breathing issues and checking off boxes when scoring for M1400.
10/03/2024
Reinforce your verification process through checklists, spreadsheets or calendars to avoid the costly fines, citations and fraud investigations that could occur if personal care attendants don’t meet state or federal qualifications for providing Medicaid services.
09/26/2024
Large health care data breaches may get national headlines, but CMS has made it clear that home health agencies will face increased scrutiny over their HIPAA compliance during surveys. Agencies that fail to routinely train staff on HIPAA compliance and implement policies and procedures to protect patient information in the home, office and everywhere in between could face steep fines or criminal penalties.

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