What is Home Health Compare?
Home Health Compare was created because the Affordable Care Act (ACA) mandates that healthcare consumers have access to a comparison tool that provides transparent information about the quality of care provided by Medicare-certified home health agencies nationwide. The Home Health Care Compare website features a star rating system that gives each home health agency a […]
What is the CAHPS for Hospice?
Managing the complexities of hospice can be a challenge. The CAHPS (Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems) Hospice Survey is a national survey of people who cared for a patient who died while under hospice care. The CAHPS Hospice Surveys are completed by friends or family members who were caregivers. Beginning on January 1st, […]
Home Health Value Based Purchasing: How to Succeed in 2023
The focus for Medicare certified home health agencies will shift from volume-based payments when Home Health Value-Based Purchasing model (HHVBP) goes into effect on January 1, 2023. The intent of HHVBP is to create a more efficient healthcare system, improve lives and positively impact entire communities. HHVBP Quality Measures The goal of HHVBP is budget […]
The 5-Key Social Determinants of Health Explained for Home Care
When admitting a patient to home health services there must be a focus of care. Although this is not changing, with value-based care on the horizon, agencies must start developing a mindset that goes beyond standard medical data collection. Agencies will need to start looking at ways to incorporate a patient’s demographics into their assessment […]
OASIS E for Home Health in 2023: Here’s the Help You Need to Stay Compliant!
Access OASIS E Free Trainings! OASIS E went into effect on January 1, 2023! If you are feeling a little behind the eight ball on OASIS E preparedness, there are a few critical steps you can start taking now that will bring you up to speed and keep you in the game.First, we’ll touch on […]
ICD 10 Codes for Dementia: Changes Going on Now for 2023
The resources in this article provide information about ICD 10 dementia code changes that go into effect October 1, 2022. Jessica Cook, VP of Coding and OASIS Services, provides information about upcoming changes and deleted codes. Dementia codes will now be coded with severity ratings. Documentation provided by the physician must support the use of […]
Advance Directives
In the event that a person cannot make decisions for themself, an advance care directive is a legal document to express their values, goals for care, and treatment preferences to guide future decisions about health care. Advance directives allow a patient to identify who they want to make decisions on their behalf when they cannot […]
The Importance of an Accurate Discharge Review
With any stage of care, accuracy within the documentation is key to showing the condition of the patient and the care provided. The accuracy of the discharge review is just as important as all other OASIS reviews. While accurate documentation begins at the Start of Care (SOC), do not make the mistake of underestimating the […]
Understanding Medicare Face-To-Face (F2F) Requirements for Home Health
Looking for a quick reference? Check out our F2F Tip Sheet. This document should be viewed as an adjunct to the face to face assessment documented in a progress note. It will be used toensure that the required documentation to support home care service is complete. Or read on to learn more… It’s no secret that […]
Improving Employee Engagement in the Workplace
Bootstrapping is a thing of the Past Have you ever told someone that they need to pull up the bootstraps? Chances are if you are older than 40 years of age, you have said that to someone. I believe talent can only take you so far and then it comes down to hard work. […]
