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Aide CoP Change Is Likely Not The One You're Looking For

CMS acknowledges reality in one area. Medicare will loosen up its testing requirements when aides are found wanting, if a new proposal is finalized as-is. Section 484.80(h)(3) HH CoPs requires that, “when a supervisory visit identifies a deficiency in a home health aide’s skills, the HHA must conduct, and the aide must complete, a full competency evaluation to assess all [...]
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