It’s been a long time coming, but this week our readers were treated to the latest news on the final face-to-face rule from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). While the rule was the hot topic of the week, we also gave our dear readers the 4-1-1 on a penalty brought against an […]
People who use home health care in New Jersey following their hospital stays are less likely to be readmitted, saving the state’s health care system millions of dollars, according to a new study released by the Home Care and Hospice Association of New Jersey. In fact, patients who receive in-home services are 30% less likely […]
It seems the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) learned from a rocky rollout for its Medicare face-to-face rule, as it released similar regulations with several key distinctions last week for home care services covered by Medicaid. “We’re very appreciative of the Medicaid program taking the time to develop the rule so that it […]
Health care providers in the most common type of Accountable Care Organization (ACO) may see their payments based on new criteria, including adjustments based on region. The potential changes are meant to increase participation in ACOs, and follow some stakeholder recommendations. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on Thursday proposed a rule that would […]
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued its final rule requiring that physicians conduct and record face-to-face visits with patients in order to receive Medicaid coverage for home health services and medical equipment, similar to regulations already in place for Medicare. CMS released the rule Wednesday in the Federal Register. It will […]
Home health providers are highly aware of how social needs, such as those related to housing quality and transportation, can impact a patient’s wellbeing and drive up health care costs. Many agencies already shoulder the cost of finding social solutions, but now a new government initiative is focusing on the issue and could help defray […]
As health care services transition to the digital age, one of the most essential elements of a successful home health agency is its ability to track, capture and share data that shows improving patient health outcomes. Data can prove savings and make a home health agency a valuable partner in the health system, says Marvin […]
The time has arrived for the implementation of newly proposed Medicare payment policies, and home health agencies large and small affected by one in particular now have a resource aimed at thwarting any confusion. The home health value based purchasing pilot program (HHVBP) is officially underway in nine states as of Jan. 1, and the Centers […]
The White House is pushing for more public and private sector collaboration in technology and home health staffing solutions to address the coming “age wave” in order to help more older adults remain in their home longer during retirement. That’s one idea recently released in the final report from the sixth Conference on Aging that was hosted by […]
Home health agencies now can see a draft of the Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) that will be used starting in 2017. This version contains new standardized items, among other changes. Currently, HHAs are using the OASIS data set that was developed to comport with ICD-10, which was implemented earlier this year. The new […]
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