Home Health Line
04/11/2024
One of the biggest challenges for hospice providers over the next 18 months is going to be staff education around the new quality measures tied to the Hospice Outcomes and Patient Evaluation instrument.
04/11/2024
Hospice providers will need to prioritize staff education this year around the CAHPS Hospice Survey, with significant changes expected to begin with collections in January 2025.
04/11/2024
Don’t underestimate the importance of accurately performing D0150 (Patient Mood Interview (PHQ-2 to 9)) as signs and symptoms of depression can significantly impact overall health, well-being and patient treatment outcomes.
04/11/2024
Aligning clinician and patient schedules has long been an issue for home health agencies. To solve this, some agencies have begun allowing patients to “self-schedule” their visits.
04/11/2024
The proposed hospice rate update percentage for fiscal year 2025 is 2.6%, an estimated increase of $705 million from fiscal year 2024.

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