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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

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

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

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 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

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