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 …
Earlier this week, CMS hosted a presentation about PDGM that provides a good overview of the basics, as well as covering specific issues that have been popping up as the …
CMS has posted a new MLN Matters article that is critical for all home health agencies. The article provides information on the continuing role of therapy under PDGM for home …
From the RELI Group: “PEPPER is an educational tool that summarizes provider-specific data statistics for Medicare services that may be at risk for improper payments. Providers can use the data …
CMS has posted the January 2020 refresh of the OASIS Quarterly Q and As. These are always worth reading, and with PDGM causing confusion and headaches for most home health …
MassHealth is amending the Personal Care Attendant program regulations to update and clarify certain requirements of the MassHealth Personal Care Attendant (PCA) program. The amendments promote the effective operation of …
The article contains information for entities seeking accreditation to become qualified suppliers that furnish home infusion therapy (HIT) services in coordination with the furnishing of home infusion drugs administered through …
Fewer plans than expected added supplemental benefits such as home care for seriously ill patients in 2020, according to a new report from Healthcare Dive. A minority of Medicare Advantage …
All home health agencies need access to the upgraded Internet Quality Improvement and Evaluation System (iQIES) to submit assessment data beginning January 1. The rollout of iQIES will not require …
A resource to assist agencies with OASIS considerations during the PPS to PDGM transition is now available in the Downloads section of the OASIS User Manuals webpage. This document provides …
