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We always hope for the best; that the information provided on a new compliance measure will actually be followed. But, we also hold back some hope knowing that the new …
We always hope for the best; that the information provided on a new compliance measure will actually be followed. But, we also hold back some hope knowing that the new …
A new report issued by the OIG should place some agencies on alarm. The report indicates that claim data from 2014-2015 was used to detect patterns of potential fraud and …
Epic Health Services, a national network of agencies across the county, has had an OSHA fine levied against it. The fine stems from Epic’s failure to address complaints by an …
CMS has extended the moratorium on certifying new agencies to cover entire states. New agencies will not be allowed to become certified in: Florida Illinois Michigan Texas Previously, only certain …
Time tracking in home health and home care has always been up for discussion. Do you use salaried employees, per visit (PRN), or do you pay hourly? Do you pay …
HealthcareFirst, a software provider to home health and hospice agencies, recently conducted a survey and the results shouldn’t surprise too many agencies. 53% responded that managing overhead and costs …
A newly proposed bundled payment model is likely to be making its way to certain areas of the country next year. The new model is centered on the care provided …
The pilot program for Value Based Purchasing (VBP) is going to receive some important updates in the proposed 2017 rule. The pilot will affect 9 states: Arizona, Florida, Iowa, Maryland, …
The proposed rule for 2017 is out and home health agencies once again should be preparing for a cut. While the cut is not as large as that in 2016, …
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) for CMS has released their mid-year work plan for the remaining portion of the year. As always, home health and hospice is very clearly …