Care in the home is the most preferred, comfortable and economical way for people to receive quality care to heal or maintain healthy lifestyles in the most familiar environment. When people are at home, they’re in control and have freedom to take care of themselves that empowers a dignity not... Keep Reading
In the last blog, we reviewed several standards in the updated Medicare Conditions of Participation (CoPs) for home health agencies aimed at quality healthcare and achieving better outcomes. Building on the theme of quality, we see additional standards regarding Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) in the new CoPs.
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The updates to the Medicare Home Health Conditions of Participation (CoPs) emphasize quality of care on many levels, from the comprehensive assessment to structure and operation of the home health agency itself. This is consistent with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) focus on value based care and focusing... Keep Reading
Families who have loved ones requiring help with daily tasks in the home often recognize home care services as essential. But having an unfamiliar face taking care of loved ones or being in their home is still a big concern for some family caregivers. The following are five common myths... Keep Reading
Previous blogs have mentioned CMS’ focus on the Triple Aim: Improving the patient experience of care (including quality and satisfaction); Improving the health of populations; and reducing the per capita cost of health care. In a review of the updated home health Conditions of Participation (CoPs), this theme continues.
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In celebration of Thanksgiving as a time for going home, we are sharing a video of healthcare industry experts talking about what home means to them, and why the home is overwhelmingly preferred as the place people want to receive care. We wish you a happy holiday wherever your home... Keep Reading
The 2018 Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) Final Rule was recently posted, with no significant payment changes for the coming year. As noted in a November 2 blog post, the Home Health Groupings Model (HHGM) proposed for 2019, which would have significantly changed reimbursement calculations for home health... Keep Reading
The Home Health Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HHCAHPS) patient engagement survey impacts the bottom line of home health agencies (HHAs) primarily through attracting referral sources and value-based reimbursement. It is imperative for organizations to understand the HHCAHPS survey, and work on improving each measure for maximizing their... Keep Reading
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The much-anticipated draft copy of the Interpretive Guidance of the Conditions of Participation (CoPs) for Medicare- and Medicaid-certified home health agencies was made public recently. This draft copy gives additional insight regarding what the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) expects to find as evidence of compliance to the... Keep Reading
The final rule for the 2018 Home Health Prospective Payment (CMS-1672-F) has been issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The most significant omission from the proposed rule released in July is the proposal for a new payment model in 2019 known as Home Health Groupings Model... Keep Reading
The Home Health Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) patient engagement survey impacts the bottom line of home health agencies, primarily through attracting referral sources and value based reimbursement. It is imperative for organizations to understand the Home Health CAHPS survey and work on improving each measure for... Keep Reading
Not only has technology enabled us to live longer, healthier lives, but when illness strikes technological advances have provided us with more care options. When an illness or medical condition requires care, most individuals prefer to receive that care - when possible - in the place they call home. In-home... Keep Reading
