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January 2022 Quarterly CMS Q&As have been posted.The January 2022 Quarterly Q&As have been posted by CMS, bringing the industry both new and revised guidance. CMS has confirmed we are still on track to begin OASIS-E January 1,...

COVID-19 UPDATES IMPACTING HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE AGENCIES:.Extension of the Federal Public Health Emergency and Vaccine Mandates for Healthcare Providers There have been several key updates late last week on the federal COVID-19 pandemic...

U.S. Supreme Court gives go-ahead to CMS vaccine mandate.Court blocks OSHA mandate but allows CMS requirements Healthcare workers employed by agencies doing business with Medicare will need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to keep their...

RAP vs. NOA: The 3 Big Changes.Here’s a refresher on what’s changing under the new admission requirement Home health agencies are bracing for potential cash flow shortages, confusion about periods of care...

How to prepare for VBP.CMS has given home health agencies an extra year to prepare for VBP. Here’s what your organization should do with the extra time. Home health agencies bracing for a nationwide...

Hospice Survey Changes.CMS is tightening survey rules and increasing CoPs scrutiny for hospices. Here’s what your agency needs to know. Regulatory agencies are taking a harder look at infection control...

Cost Reporting: What Agencies are Getting Right and Wrong (and Why It Matters).Cost Reporting: What Agencies are Getting Right and Wrong (and Why It Matters) Wondering how much the Centers for Medicaid and Medicaid Services (CMS) will pay for telehealth...

8 Things to Know About the Final Rule for Home Health – plus a new vaccine mandate.8 Things to Know About the Final Rule for Home Health – plus a new vaccine mandate Home health agencies will see a significantly higher Medicare reimbursement rate in...