Face-to-face (F2F) encounter is crucial in certifying eligibility for Medicare home health services. Documentation of F2F encounters must be included in the start of care (SOC) certification as a requirement for payment and should be related to the primary reason for the home care admission.… Read More »A Guide to Securing Compliant F2F Documentation
Over the last two years, telehealth usage has increased significantly. During the peak of the pandemic, virtual visits suddenly became the only way to reach some patients. Telehealth services grew by more than 1,000% in March of 2020 and more than 4,000% in April of… Read More »How to Leverage Telehealth to Drive Business Growth
Several agencies have attested that the Home Health Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP) initiative has meaningfully improved the quality of care for their patients. There has been a decline in the re-hospitalization of home health patients, which led to an average of 141 million dollars of yearly… Read More »Gearing Up for HHVBP National Expansion: Where to Begin
With the release of the latest OASIS-E draft last February 1, now is good timing for home health agencies to already start training with the new changes. By January 1, 2023, the OASIS-E will be implemented in line with the nationwide expansion of the Home… Read More »[UPDATED] Major Changes in the new OASIS-E: Restructured Sections, Additional Assessments
In spite of the pandemic, a recent survey of 386 home health and home care professionals showed that there is a growing demand and real optimism for home-based care. The survey revealed how the industry is taking action in terms of navigating the evolution of home-based… Read More »What to Expect for Home-based Care in 2022
Although therapy is no longer a financial driver under the Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM), it remains crucial for skilled therapy services to meet the criteria for medical necessity in order to lessen the risk of payment reduction. All visits performed for therapy are subject to… Read More »How to Document Medical Necessity for Therapy Care
From January 1 of this year, the no-pay Request for Anticipated Payment (RAP) was replaced by the Notice of Admission (NOA). However, since its launch, agencies have been encountering issues in filing the new NOA. While it was intended to be less complicated, the launch,… Read More »[UPDATED] Navigating NOA Filing Issues
A recent survey for the home health and home care professionals provided insights into the present staffing situation of the industry. It revealed some key staffing pain points and opportunities in home-based care for 2022 by asking how home-based care providers are mitigating employee churn,… Read More »A Look at the Home Health Staffing Landscape in 2022
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the latest OASIS Q&As, which provide guidance to OASIS questions received by their help desk from the fourth quarter of 2021. This set of Q&As includes a number of insights, such as updates on OASIS-E,… Read More »Eyes Here: New OASIS Q&As (January 2022)
It has been a rough start to 2022 with the onset of the COVID-19 Omicron variant spreading like wildfire. This alone makes it difficult to predict what will happen in the coming months. As the public health emergency drags on, it creates a domino effect… Read More »[2022] What’s on the Horizon for Home Health?
