2023 PDGM Utilization for Congestive Heart Failure
There are thirty-six (36) different casemix scenarios for cardiac patients under Medicare's Patient-Driven-Groupings- Model (PDGM) payment system (new rates effective January 1, 2023). The casemix is contingent on from where the patient was discharged, her/his functional abilities,...
Best Practices for Completing M1342 OASIS – Surgical Wound
Include the following policies and procedures for documenting OASIS M1342 --Status of Most Problematic and Observable Surgical Wound.
3 Steps to Effective Home Health QAPI
CHAP, JCAHO, ACHC & Medicare require that “The group of professional personnel meets frequently to advise the agency on professional issues, to participate in the evaluation of the agency’s quality assurance program...”
Your Agency's Incident Reporting System is the foundation for...
OASIS E Section N: Medications Will Require Additional Documentation
OASIS E, to be released in January 2023, requires
- patient teaching on high-risk medications and
- documentation of THE REASON for the high-risk medication
You will want to make sure your field staff are able to identify the generic and trade names of high risk...
OASIS M1870: 3 Strategies to Assist with Feeding & Eating
Preparing and serving food for optimum nutritional intake
- Serve 5-6 small meals rather than three large meals.
- Chop or cut the food into bite-size pieces.
- Serve the most nutritious foods first.
- Allow the patient enough time to chew and swallow each bite.
- If necessary for swallowing...
Best Practices for Completing M1400 OASIS Dyspnea
Include the following best practice (Medicare) guidelines for completing OASIS M1400 Shortness of Breath:
(M1400) When is the patient dyspneic or noticeably Short of Breath?
Identifies the level of exertion/activity that results in a patient’s dyspnea or shortness of breath.
Medicare's OASIS One Clinician Rule: What is this about?
Updated from previous article 1/3/2018:
Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA) Home Health Care? Beware Outliers
Now that we will have a 30 day billing cycle under Medicare’s Patient Driven Groupings Model (PDGM), there’s no reason not to strive to achieve patient goals within this 30 day window. Many of your patients, with manageable risk factors, should be able to achieve...
