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HOME HEALTH AUDITS ARE UP AND RUNNING

Home health ADR, TPE and UPIC audits have resumed and are on the rise for 2021. The Office of Inspector General (OIG) has 5 active work-plans in place. [...]

March 10, 2021 By Kristi Bajer, BSN, RN, COS-C PDGM, Compliance, Home Health, Quality assurance, Telehealth, Home Health Care Read More Full Blog

TELEVISIT SUCCESS STORY

One agency shares how it started doing telehealth visits and why they will never look back [...]

October 13, 2020 By Kristi Bajer, BSN, RN, COS-C PDGM, Therapy, Home Health, Quality assurance, Telehealth, OASIS, 5-Day RAP Penalty Read More Full Blog

IT'S TIME TO SEND CMS YOUR COMMENTS ON THE 2021 PROPOSED RULE

If you have been a little busy with pandemics and new payment models to see the 2021 proposed rule today's guest blogger reviews what matters most. [...]

August 04, 2020 By OperaCare Compliance, Home Health, Telehealth, Home Health Care, Final Rule, 5-Day RAP Penalty Read More Full Blog

HOW THE RAP/NOA PENALTY WORKS

RAPs will turn into NOAs. 5-day penalties will start 2021. Learn how the penalty is assessed and what exceptions are allowed. [...]

July 14, 2020 By Kristi Bajer, BSN, RN, COS-C Home Health, COVID-19, Telehealth, Home Health Care, Final Rule, 5-Day RAP Penalty Read More Full Blog

COVID-19 AFFECTS ON STARS AND OUTCOMES DATA

Another side effect  predicted from the pandemic concerns a large dip in STARS outcomes data. The extent of this problem is becoming more evident now. [...]

June 22, 2020 By Kristi Bajer, BSN, RN, COS-C Home Health, COVID-19, Telehealth, Home Health Care Read More Full Blog

CARE PLANNING AND TELE-VISITS

CMS requirements for Tele-visits in home health and how to include Tele-visits in care plan [...]

June 02, 2020 By Kristi Bajer, BSN, RN, COS-C PDGM, Value-based care, Outcomes, Home Health, COVID-19, Telehealth Read More Full Blog

TELEMEDICINE IN HOME HEALTH IS A GOOD IDEA

Telemedicine is not billable for home health providers. Here is why your agency should do it anyway. [...]

April 27, 2020 By Kristi Bajer, BSN, RN, COS-C PDGM, Value-based care, Outcomes, Home Health, COVID-19, Telehealth Read More Full Blog

EXPANSION OF TELEHEALTH WITH 1135 WAIVER

The expansion of telehealth under the 1135 waiver allows physician's to bill for remote visits. This includes the home health face to face visit. [...]

March 18, 2020 By Michael McGowan Home Health, COVID-19, Telehealth Read More Full Blog
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