Home Health - What Does a Blood Clot in the Leg Feel Like?
What does a blood clot in the leg feel like? Painful, hot, 'crampy' and swollen. Blood clots, no matter where they are located, always need close attention. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 1 to 2 per 1,000 people in the United States is affected...
Are Your Physicians Billing Home Health Claims for CPO?
'Care Plan Oversight' can earn physicians thousands per month. Provide the following guidance to physicians to enhance your referral-building relationships.
adapted from the Medicare Learning Series: Care Plan Oversight Home Health (CPO) is physician supervision of patients under...
Home Health Care - M2250b: Essentials of Diabetic Foot Care
Foot ulceration is a common problem for people with diabetes, especially those with peripheral neuropathy and/or peripheral vascular disease. One of the best approaches in diabetes management is making sure that both the patients and members of the health team are all educated about...
Ace Your OASIS C2 Audit with Good Documentation
OASIS C2 - MyHomeCareBiz would like to take you back to the basics of home health documentation because the professional responsibility related to this is an essential component of home healthcare.
2018 CoPs: (Draft) Interpretive Guidelines for §484.80 HHA Duties
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a draft of the Interpretive Guidelines to the final Conditions of Participation scheduled to be implemented January 13, 2018. CMS has asked for feedback on the Draft Interpretive Guidelines. The draft Interpretive Guidelines...
Home Health 2018 CoPs: Updated Personnel Qualifications
Medicare's new home health Conditions of Participation go into effect in January 2018. There are multiple changes to the language of the condition regarding personnel qualifications §484.105. Changes to the language include the following:
Home Health 2018 CoPs: Summary of Changes to Patient Rights
Medicare's new home health Conditions of Participation go into effect in January 2018. There are multiple changes to the language of the condition regarding patient rights §484.50. Changes to the language include the following:
Changes to language at CoP at §484.50 Patient Rights
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Home Health: Even a Little Exercise Can Help With Arthritis
Home health care - from HealthDay: Just a little physical activity seems to go a long way toward helping older adults with arthritis remain able to do daily tasks, a new study finds.
