Home Health Line
01/09/2020
As agencies officially transition to the Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM), a wide range of questions and issues are emerging. But some industry experts say the real test will come when the first round of PDGM claims are submitted in late January.
01/09/2020
The recent ransomware attack on an electronic medical record (EMR) vendor serving home health and hospice provides an important reminder for agencies to take steps to protect themselves in the event of such an attack.
01/09/2020
Following a recent DecisionHealth webinar on billing practices to break through PDGM barriers, agencies asked questions of billing experts Anslee Cervenka, director of revenue cycle, and Summer Napier, founder and CEO, both of Healing Hands Healthcare in Wichita Falls, Texas. Here are some of their answers.
01/09/2020
Come April, coders will have a diagnosis code to capture vaping-related disorders.
01/09/2020
When it comes to workplace injuries, many states provide specific guidance for reporting injuries by both employees and employers. As an employer, you must remember that to properly manage a workers’ compensation claim, you should report the injury as soon as your employee notifies you that it occurred and immediately start your investigation, especially if you have any reason to question whether a workplace injury actually occurred.
01/09/2020
More than 76% of agencies are planning to require intake ask more detailed questions in 2020 as a result of the Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM), according to 135 respondents to HHL's 2020 Trends Survey. (See story, p. 1.) Note: Agencies were given 13 options and ask to select all that apply.

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