From CMS: “The following OASIS Quality Improvement user-requested reports are available in iQIES: HHA Process Measures Report HHA Tally: Process Report Potentially Avoidable Event Report Potentially Avoidable Event Patient Listing …
The March 2020 Home Health and Hospice Medicare Bulletin from CMS and CGS is now available. Articles include: Home Health Physician Certification Date How To Reduce Errors for Hospice Sequential …
HHS released a comprehensive strategy to reduce the regulatory and administrative burden related to the use of health IT, including EHRs. Reflective of public comment, the Strategy on Reducing Regulatory and …
CMS’ MLN Connects offers new guidance for SNFs struggling with PDPM initial claims: “Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM) initial claims that are processed out of sequence …
The CHIA (Center for Health Information and Analysis) has released a report from the statewide Social Risk Factors and Readmissions Workgroup, which details the proposed solution for accounting for social risk factors …
From Modern Healthcare: The CMS plans to enhance oversight of accrediting organizations in light of conflict of interest concerns and publicized safety issues at provider organizations, according to CMS Administrator …
The next Home Health, Hospice & DME Open Door Forum is scheduled for Wednesday, February 26, 2020 PM at 2:00-3:00 PM Eastern Time (ET). The Open Door Forum will include …
The next Home Health, Hospice & DME Open Door Forum is scheduled for Wednesday, February 26, 2020 PM at 2:00-3:00 PM Eastern Time (ET). The Open Door Forum will include …
From CMS MLN Connects: In a recent report, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) determined that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) improperly paid practitioners for some telehealth …
CMS has posted a new article about their new oversight initiatives for SNFs. Registered nurse staffing is being heavily scrutinized with CMS relying on a payroll-based journal reporting tool. It …
