Free Home Health Line Tool
10/15/2026
This is part of a series of one-page tools sharing expert tips and CMS instructions to address challenges clinicians face with accurate scoring for the Discharge Function measures.
10/08/2026
During a medical review, one of the first things an auditor will check is the timeliness of the face-to-face encounter.
10/01/2026
Use this tool as a reference guide for what should be considered and included when creating a pathway for joint replacement aftercare patients.
09/24/2026
Actual survey findings can help you identify trouble spots in your own survey preparedness. Here are the regulations and survey guidance for emergency plan testing, as well as actual 2026 survey citations you can use to improve your policies.
09/03/2026
You can get ahead of compliance concerns by monitoring your results on the Hospice PEPPER.
08/27/2026
CMS has noted it plans to add the OASIS-based Discharge Function Score to the Home Health Quality of Patient Care Star Rating in the near future. This is part of a series of one-page tools sharing expert tips and CMS instructions to address challenges clinicians face with accurate scoring for the Discharge Function measures.
08/20/2026
With the updated Home Health PEPPER, agencies are getting data on how their billing compares with other providers in 10 areas CMS is targeting for additional scrutiny.
08/13/2026
The fiscal year 2027 hospice payment rule included some important changes and updates for the Hospice Quality Reporting Program, including a failure-to-report icon coming in late 2027.
08/06/2026
This is part of a series of one-page tools sharing expert tips and CMS instructions to help address challenges clinicians face with accurate scoring for the Discharge Function measures.
07/30/2026
CMS has issued an update for its survey guidance around home health agencies, adding details surveyors should look for in your acceptance-to-service policy. The changes were effective immediately.

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