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Risky Behavior? Ignoring OASIS Risk-Adjustment!

Risky Behavior? Ignoring OASIS Risk-Adjustment!

The same risk-adjustment calculations applied to CASPERs and Home Health Compare affect payment amounts in the Home Health Value Based Payment Demonstration (HHVBP) CMS is conducting in nine states, and...

Risky Behavior? Ignoring OASIS Risk-Adjustment!

The same risk-adjustment calculations applied to CASPERs and Home Health Compare affect payment amounts in the Home Health Value Based Payment Demonstration (HHVBP) CMS is conducting in nine states, and...

Deductibles, 20 Percent Copays for Hospice and Home Health? That's the plan.

Deductibles, 20 Percent Copays for Hospice and ...

"Oops, Congress changed that. Hospice isn't covered at 100% any more. Your husband's nurse will collect your 20% hospice co-payment, each visit, Mrs. Jones. And the Social Worker will bring...

Deductibles, 20 Percent Copays for Hospice and ...

"Oops, Congress changed that. Hospice isn't covered at 100% any more. Your husband's nurse will collect your 20% hospice co-payment, each visit, Mrs. Jones. And the Social Worker will bring...

Home Health Can Save Medicare If We Demand a Seat at the Table

Home Health Can Save Medicare If We Demand a Se...

Medicare's "Independence At Home" demonstration is studying whether providing chronically ill patients with in-home visits by primary-care providers results in both enhanced care delivery and cost savings. I applaud this...

Home Health Can Save Medicare If We Demand a Se...

Medicare's "Independence At Home" demonstration is studying whether providing chronically ill patients with in-home visits by primary-care providers results in both enhanced care delivery and cost savings. I applaud this...

No Fooling! Register for HHCAHPS by April 1 or Lose Money!

No Fooling! Register for HHCAHPS by April 1 or ...

Home Health Compare 5-Star Ratings grade patient satisfaction survey data in addition to the quality of care that agencies provide to patients. Agencies who aren't registered in the program by...

No Fooling! Register for HHCAHPS by April 1 or ...

Home Health Compare 5-Star Ratings grade patient satisfaction survey data in addition to the quality of care that agencies provide to patients. Agencies who aren't registered in the program by...

Hospice Aggregate Cap Report & Overpayment Returns due March 31!

Hospice Aggregate Cap Report & Overpayment Retu...

Remember that hospices must calculate and report their estimated aggregate Cap to their Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) between three and five months after the October 31 each year.  That makes...

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Hospice Aggregate Cap Report & Overpayment Retu...

Remember that hospices must calculate and report their estimated aggregate Cap to their Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) between three and five months after the October 31 each year.  That makes...

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Recertify Agency Enterprise Identity Management (EIDM) Account or Lose Access

Recertify Agency Enterprise Identity Management...

If security officers in every hospice and home health agency don't act by March 15, their agencies will be unable to comply with requirements to file cost reports (home health)...

Recertify Agency Enterprise Identity Management...

If security officers in every hospice and home health agency don't act by March 15, their agencies will be unable to comply with requirements to file cost reports (home health)...