Home Health Medicare News: First Hospital Compare Star Ratings
Home Health Medicare News: Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for the first time introduced on Hospital Compare, the agency’s public information website, to make it easier for consumers to choose a hospital and understand the quality of care they deliver. Today’s...
Home Health Software: Tips for Successful EMR Implementations
Transitioning into a new EMR (electronic medical records) system can be a frightening and intimidating process for many agencies seeking new home health software. Without proper planning, the process can indeed turn somewhat chaotic and cause more problems than it was intended to...
Home Health Medicare News: CMS Announces Patient Survey and OASIS Star Ratings
Home Health Medicare News: Beginning January 2016, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) plan to roll out a new star ratings category that is primarily focused on feedback from patient phone surveys. The “Patient Survey Star Ratings” will be based on data from the Home Health...
Home Health Medicare News: Home Health Spending Sees Massive Increase
Home Health Medicare News: The U.S. News & World Report Health Care Index has provided new data regarding the healthcare expenditures. The report also includes information regarding medical costs, insurance coverage, and several other categories. Within the data, it was highlighted...
Home Health Medicare News: CMS Proposes $200 Million Increase In Hospice Pay
Home Health Medicare News- In a new proposal by CMS, Medicare-certified hospices could potentially see a nearly $200 million increase to their 2016 fiscal year payments. The proposed rule would affect routine home care and would result in a higher rate of base payment for the first 60...
Home Health Care Policies - Elder Care Options for the Workforce
Home Health Care Policies: Employers Begin Addressing the Needs of Employees Responsible for Elder Care
As a larger amount of the population continues to age, planning for the methods and costs of care by loved ones is an increasingly vital task. As it turns out, many employers are...
Home Health Care Policies - 2015 Face to Face Requirements for Home Health
Home Health Care Policies- The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized clarifications and revisions to policies regarding physician certification and recertification of patient eligibility for Medicare home health services in the CY 2015 HH PPS final rule which was...
Home Health Medicare News: CMS Releases First Ever Compare Star Ratings
Home Health Medicare News: Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for the first time introduced star ratings on Hospital Compare, the agency’s public information website, to make it easier for consumers to choose a hospital and understand the quality of care they...
