The primary function of the Physical Therapist / Occupational Therapist QA Specialist is to audit Home Health Agency therapy visit notes for documentation consistency with the patient’s therapy Plan of Care and adherence to the quality of care guidelines set by Medicare in the United… Read More »Physical Therapy QA Specialist
The new Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM) proposed by CMS will take effect on January 1st, 2020. Drastic changes in the home health industry are anticipated as this modification will greatly affect the process by which therapy services are reimbursed. Furthermore, this switch will enforce new… Read More »Getting Your Agency Set for PDGM Rollout
Note: In the interest of client confidentiality, the agency name was changed for this case study. When their documentation process was streamlined, this agency shifted to focus more on patient care and scaling the business —allowing them to grow by 65% in less than… Read More »Positioning for Growth: How one home health agency grew their business by 65% in one year
To support compliance with Medicare’s new Conditions of Participation (CoPs), Kinnser’s new Progress to Goals feature was introduced to promote patient-specific and measurable goal tracking. While it purportedly offers more efficient documentation, it has also presented challenges for some agencies adjusting to the new functionality.… Read More »Optimizing Your New Progress to Goals Feature
The new Medicare Conditions of Participation (CoPs) took effect last January 13, 2018, and we expect it to be just the first of many changes geared towards improving quality of care and protecting the rights of beneficiaries. The new rules will greatly impact home health… Read More »Moving Forward with CoP Updates: A 5-Point Checklist
Offshore outsourcing is a major step for your home health agency, but is it really legal? The answer is yes. Outsourcing offshore is totally legal. In fact, US legislation has passed specific regulations and clear guidelines for healthcare providers and their outsourcing partners. More US… Read More »Outsourcing Your QA Process: What You Need to Know
Published Mar 31, 2017 | 08:37 The final part of our QAPI guide, “Systematic Analysis and Systematic Action” discusses how to effectively diagnose problems, implement formulated solutions and maintain sustainable improvements. Your agency should efficiently coordinate all QAPI elements, then draw out concrete protocols mainly… Read More »QAPI Realized: Systematic Analysis and Systematic Action (Part 5 of 5)
Published: Mar 8, 2017 | 17:25 Part 4 in our 5-part QAPI guide, “Performance Improvement Projects” (PIP) is a focused course of action used to address specific problem areas. This is the part where data is put into action. Let us walk you through some… Read More »QAPI Realized: Performance Improvement Projects (Part 4 of 5)
Published: Feb 10, 2016 | 10:16 This past January 2017, CMS finalized and published its final ruling on the Medicare and Medicaid Conditions of Participation (CoP) for Home Health Agencies. Slated to take effect on July 13 of this year, the new ruling includes… Read More »QAPI Realized: Feedback, Data Systems and Monitoring (Part 3 of 5)
Part 2 in our 5-part QAPI guide, “Governance and Leadership”, discusses the importance of a QAPI management team. This team of dedicated leaders shall oversee the QAPI program as planned in its design and scope. Clear work objectives should be set first, emphasizing patient safety… Read More »QAPI Realized: Governance and Leadership (Part 2 of 5)
