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Home Health & Hospice Week

Industry Notes:

Hospice VBID Billing Glitch Harries Providers

Published on Fri Jun 28, 2024

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Home Health & Hospice Week

Patient-Driven Groupings Model:
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Reimbursement:
Take A Closer Look At Your Proposed Rate Change
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Compliance:
Medicare Wants To Inspect Your Patient Acceptance Policies
New CoP would cost HHAs nearly $3.2 million in first year. Don’t be surprised if [...]

OASIS:
Say ‘Hello’ To 4 New SDOH Items That May Hit OASIS In 2027
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Value-Based Purchasing:
New VBP Measures May Be In The Offing
No immediate program shifts are a relief to HHAs. Unlike last year, Medicare isn’t proposing [...]

Therapy:
Allowing Therapists To Complete Comprehensive Assessments, Even When Nursing Is Ordered, Is Back On The Table
Could this PHE-era ability be restored? A new Request for Information could lead to some [...]

Regulations:
Proposed Reg Tackles Thorny Service Questions, Tweaks PPEO Definition, And More
Tip: Keep an eye on these 5 topics addressed in proposed rule. Don’t miss the [...]

Industry Notes:
OCR Focuses On Olmstead Compliance In Iowa Case
Other states should follow suit, feds suggest. If you had given up hope on the [...]

Industry Notes:
Hospice VBID Billing Glitch Harries Providers
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Industry Notes:
Pennant To Manage Nonprofit Conn. Health System's HHAs & Hospices
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