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
- The ...
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.
Home Health Care Out-Performs Post-Acute Providers
A recent report has shown that home health agencies are outperforming their post-acute counterparts as a whole in terms of rehospitalization rates. Data released last Wednesday by the Alliance for Home Health Quality and Innovation shows that home health agencies have markedly improved...
CMS Suspends Home Health Pre-Claim Reviews in Florida, Illinois
CMS will notify providers at least 30 days in advance when there is a change to the ruling.
FROM National Association of Home Care: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced Friday 3/31/2017 that it was suspending the Pre-Claim Review Demonstration program (PCRD)...
End-of-Life Discussions End in Confusion, Study Shows
Just 3 out of 10 accurately understood what their loved one wanted.
Proper Home Health Coding for Medicare OASIS
Proper home health coding for Medicare OASIS
The process of selecting correct diagnosis codes for a OASIS Start of Care, Re-Certification or Resumption of Care is very straightforward and uncomplicated.
