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.
Home Health Care Best Practices: M2250 Pressure Ulcer Care Plan
For the patient with and/or at risk for pressure ulcers, in addition to assessing M2250 Pressure Ulcer care and prevention on OASIS C home health care forms, also include these MyHomecareBiz Best Practice assessment strategies:
Best Practice Assessment Strategies for Pressure Ulcer...
Bonus From Home Health Blood Pressure Medications: Fewer Fractures?
(HealthDay News) -- High blood pressure and weakened bones are two big health issues for seniors with and without home health care services.Now, new data suggests that one class of drugs might help protect against both.
Home Health Care Forms: Orientation Checklist II
Home Health Care Forms - Employee orientation training basics include showing new workers how to perform their jobs safely and efficiently. But thriving home health agencies know that it is important to go much further than that. Orientation is the perfect time to begin soft skills...
Home Health Care - High Rate of Antidepressant Use After Cancer
Nearly 1 in 5 survivors taking medication for depression or anxiety years later
(HealthDay News) -- Treatment for depression and anxiety is nearly twice as common among U.S. cancer survivors as it is for those who never had the disease, a new study finds.
