Home Health

Five publicly reported measures leaving Care Compare

Five home health measures will be removed from Care Compare in late July 2021. CMS issued a reminder to providers during the open door forum June 30, 2021. The measures to be removed from public reporting on Care Compare include one outcome measure: Improvement in status of surgical wounds Along with four process measures: Depression …

Post-Acute Advisor Podcast

Acing face-to-face encounters

Getting a clear face-to-face encounter for your patient records is critical to avoid challenges in pre-claim and post-payment reviews. Yet, agencies continue to struggle to clear this important hurdle. Attorney Robert Markette joins us today to talk about face-to-face encounters in home health. Subscribe on SoundCloud, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts.

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Ensuring Success Post-Pandemic: Keep Your Occupancy Up

Attendees will explore analogous market-shifting events such as 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina, and learn of strategies that rebuild demand and consumer expectations and confidence. You'll also gain valuable tools and research methodologies to reshape their marketing strategies as the pandemic winds down.

Home Health

2022 proposed rule could mean national HHVBP and changes to PDGM

CMS has announced a national expansion of the Home Health Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP) model beginning Jan. 1, 2022. It’s one of several changes introduced in the CY 2022 Home Health Prospective Payment System proposed rule, released Monday, June 28, 2021. Previously, the nine-state HHVBP model focused on payment adjustments higher and lower compared to other …

Home Health

Nominate your staff for an AHCC Achievement Award

The Association for Home Care Coding and Compliance (AHCC) is looking for amazing people across the country doing groundbreaking work in home care to honor them with an AHCC Achievement Award.AHCC is accepting nominations for four awards this year: Home Health Coding Professional of the YearHospice Coding Professional of the YearHome Health Quality Assurance Professional …

PPS Alert for Long-Term Care

Dementia care best practices

Today, there are millions of individuals around the globe living with Alzheimer's/dementia, and there will be many millions more as baby boomers continue to reach senior citizenship. As the dementia population expands steadily, we must adapt our world to accommodate the needs and experiences of its members, ultimately fostering a dementia-capable society: a rich landscape that enables people with dementia to engage in meaningful activities and maintain a fulfilling life, while also supporting their loved ones through the journey of disease.