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Home Health COPs and Interpretive Guidelines Update Finalized

Home Health COPs and Interpretive Guidelines Up...

Every agency providing services through the Medicare home health benefit program must follow the guidance in the updated Appendix B to continue participating in (or billing) the program.

Home Health COPs and Interpretive Guidelines Up...

Every agency providing services through the Medicare home health benefit program must follow the guidance in the updated Appendix B to continue participating in (or billing) the program.

Home Care News Features My Webinar On Avoiding Denials

Home Care News Features My Webinar On Avoiding ...

I had to smile when I saw that one of Home Health Media Clips' articles this morning was about the webinar I delivered last week for Wellsky on CMS' Top 5 Home Health...

Home Care News Features My Webinar On Avoiding ...

I had to smile when I saw that one of Home Health Media Clips' articles this morning was about the webinar I delivered last week for Wellsky on CMS' Top 5 Home Health...

Do HH Star Ratings Match Care? New Study Says No.

Study says agency-reported outcomes (OASIS-derived measures) were less accurate than claims-based measures in reflecting patient-care quality.

Do HH Star Ratings Match Care? New Study Says No.

Study says agency-reported outcomes (OASIS-derived measures) were less accurate than claims-based measures in reflecting patient-care quality.

New Home Health Survey Protocols and Interpretive Guidance Available

New Home Health Survey Protocols and Interpreti...

You can get your "Advanced Copy" of "Revisions to Home Health Agencies (HHA) – Appendix B of the State Operations Manual" here. CMS posted it Friday. As SOM 100-07 is basically the manual for surveyors,...

New Home Health Survey Protocols and Interpreti...

You can get your "Advanced Copy" of "Revisions to Home Health Agencies (HHA) – Appendix B of the State Operations Manual" here. CMS posted it Friday. As SOM 100-07 is basically the manual for surveyors,...

OASIS-E Section H: Bladder and Bowel

OASIS-E Section H: Bladder and Bowel

Assessing a patient's condition concerning elimination is inherent to care planning. Be sure you're capturing this vital data according to CMS' guidance to avoid errors that could limit your agency's...

OASIS-E Section H: Bladder and Bowel

Assessing a patient's condition concerning elimination is inherent to care planning. Be sure you're capturing this vital data according to CMS' guidance to avoid errors that could limit your agency's...

OASIS-E Section J, Health Condition

OASIS-E Section J, Health Condition

Section J of the OASIS-E holds multiple opportunities for risk adjustment that could affect agency payment and online scores. In addition, the valuable data that is captured there facilitates care...

OASIS-E Section J, Health Condition

Section J of the OASIS-E holds multiple opportunities for risk adjustment that could affect agency payment and online scores. In addition, the valuable data that is captured there facilitates care...