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03/12/2026
Make sure your clinicians understand the new transportation question included in the final OASIS-E2. The item, A1255 (Transportation), and the response guidance differ from the item previously used.
02/26/2026
With changes to the HHCAHPS effective April 1, 2026, CMS updated measures related to quality reporting, star ratings and Home Health Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP).
01/15/2026
Medicare rules now allow for more flexibility in who conducts the face-to-face encounter used to certify a patient for home health services.
01/08/2026
Changes to response guidance for J1800 and J1900 were reportedly effective Jan. 1, 2026, according to CMS’ Quarterly OASIS Q&As released Nov. 20. However, CMS has yet to publish the specifics on the changes in an errata. Here’s a breakdown of the key pieces of new information in the draft manual update, released Dec. 18.
12/23/2025
Use this calendar to keep up with important dates, including Care Compare updates, quarterly OASIS Q&As and HHVBP reports.
12/19/2025
This tool breaks down the new steps that will be added in determining your agency's score on Falls with Major Injury (FMI).
12/11/2025
Here are the updated thresholds for functional impairment levels that will impact payment rates for 2026, as finalized in the 2026 Home Health Prospective Payment System final rule.
12/04/2025
Similarities prevail when assessing for M1845 and GG0130C. This tool includes scoring for each item, top considerations and a practice scenario.
11/13/2025
Tracking the important elements of your intake process can help ensure that nothing slips through the cracks.
10/02/2025
Use this tool to remind clinicians of CMS’ guidance to surveyors and the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention’s (CDC) guidance for
health care workers on hand hygiene and glove use.

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