OASIS Home Health - Early Intervention Plans
Oasis Home Health - Early Interventions Essential For Aging Population
A new series of studies reported by The Lancet indicates that the massive expansion of the aging population could be seriously at risk if early health interventions have not been established. Chronic illness, being...
Home Health Management - Issues with CMS "Star" Ratings
Medicare officials recently announced that the government-sanctioned “star rating” system for home health agencies would now include half-star increments. The additional partial increments come after concern was raised by providers regarding the ability for prospective patients and...
Home Health Medicare News: Congress Passes "Doc Fix"
Home Health Medicare News: On Tuesday night, the Senate passed legislation that would completely scrap the physician payment formula for how Medicare reimburses doctors. The Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) was a controversial topic within many sectors of the health industry and many are...
Home Health Medicare News: Proposed Medicaid Rule Will Strengthen Access to Mental Health
Home Health Medicare News: Proposed rule will strengthen access to mental health and substance use disorder benefits for low-income Americans
Home Health Medicare News: Payment Updates for Medicare Health Plans
Home Health Medicare News- The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today released final Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D Prescription Drug program changes for 2016 that provide fair and accurate payments to plans, and encourage the delivery of high-quality care for all...
Home Health Care Policies: Info for Hospice CAHPS Exemptions
Home Health Care Policies - Recently, CMS has issued additional information for hospices wishing to gain an exemption to participation in the hospice CAHPS program. A form is available for agency’s wishing to apply for exemption due to size of hospice program. The application is titled
Report: Temporary Home Health Care Jobs to Significantly Increase
According to a recent Forbes article, the amount of home health aids hired as temporary employees is expected to increase significantly over the next four years.
Home Health Medicare News: Providers Fight Cutbacks in Court
Home Health Medicare News: On Tuesday, the Supreme Court ruled in a 5-4 decision that home health agencies and other healthcare providers such as physicians and dentists cannot sue states for lowered Medicaid reimbursement rates. Many organizations believe this ruling has dismal...
