Draft OASIS-E Instrument Available Now
The draft OASIS-E All Items Instrument is now available. Download it by clicking here. OASIS-E will be effective January 01, 2021. Please note the instrument is not yet final. Office …
CMS Suspends Non-Emergency Survey Inspections to Focus on COVID-19
From CMS: “Beginning March 4, 2020, CMS is suspending non-emergency survey inspections across the country, allowing inspectors to turn their focus on the most serious health and safety threats like …
Important! All OASIS Quality Improvement Reports are Available in iQIES, and are Not Available in CASPER!
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 …
CMS is Ramping Up Oversight of Accrediting Organizations
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 …
Still Struggling with the Basics of PDGM? Check Out this Resource from CMS!
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 Won’t Tolerate It: Big Therapy Reductions for Your Agency Mean Big Problems!
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 …
New PEPPER Retrieval Maps are Available Now
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 …
OASIS Quarterly Q & As Now Available! Important PDGM Info Inside!
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 Amends the Personal Care Attendant Program
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 …
CMS Releases More Info on the New Home Infusion Therapy Benefit
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 …