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OASIS Home Health - Report: Early Intervention Plans are Crucial

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...

Posted by Nathan Hope on Nov 17, 2014

OASIS Home Health: MHB Offers Free OASIS C-1 Webinar Q&A

OASIS HOME HEALTH: FREE OASIS-C1 IMPLEMENTATION WEBINAR ON DECEMBER 2, 3, 4 AT 11AM EST

On January 1, 2015 the home health industry will experience a major regulatory change with a new OASIS dataset called OASIS C-1. MyHomecareBiz will conduct a 30-45 minute online webinar to review...

Posted by Nathan Hope on Nov 13, 2014

Home Health Care Policies: Study Finds Lack of PCA Training Nationwide

Home Health Care Policies: The National Landscape of Personal Care Aide Training Standards

A new report published by UCSF Health Workforce Research Center on Long-Term Care (HWRC) indicated that there’s a major lack of proper training for personal care aids. The report states that...

Posted by Nathan Hope on Nov 12, 2014

Home Health Care Management: 2015 Official DME Rates published by CMS

Home Health Care Management: CMS Publishes 2015 Rate Fact Sheet.

As of Monday, November 10th CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) have issued their final rule regarding the payment adjustments for DME (durable medical equipment). The final rules come down amid the midst of

Posted by Nathan Hope on Nov 11, 2014

Home Health Care Management: Proposed Changes to Minimum Wage

Home health care management will see minimum wage guidelines championed by the Obama administration regarding general minimum wage and overtime pay go into effect in January, 2015. This may be good news for home health workers, however, many agencies

Posted by Melissa Cott on Nov 5, 2014