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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

HOME HEALTH'S TRANSITION TO MONTHLY BILLING

Learn the steps CMS is using to transition home health from split billing with a RAP to monthly billing with a NOA [...]

July 07, 2020 By Kristi Bajer, BSN, RN, COS-C Home Health, COVID-19, Home Health Care 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

FINALLY A LITTLE GOOD NEWS

CMS's change allowing non-physician practitioners to sign for certification of home health services is permanent and retroactive to March 1, 2020. [...]

May 11, 2020 By Kristi Bajer, BSN, RN, COS-C PDGM, Outcomes, Home Health, COVID-19, Home Health Care 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

COVID-19 INFECTION CONTROL AND CLEAN BAG TECHNIQUE

Home health clinicians know infection control is always important. But with COVID-19 in our communities, infection control is more crucial than ever.  [...]

April 20, 2020 By Kristi Bajer, BSN, RN, COS-C Home Health, COVID-19 Read More Full Blog

COVID-19 EDUCATION FOR PATIENTS

Providing education for patients now can help relieve anxiety and make sure they know what to do if faced with symptoms or a COVID-19 diagnosis. [...]

April 10, 2020 By Kristi Bajer, BSN, RN, COS-C Home Health, COVID-19 Read More Full Blog

COVID-19 CALM BEFORE THE STORM

If your HHA is facing a dramatic loss of referrals, what you do now to make sure you are prepared to be pivotal in your community is crucial. [...]

April 07, 2020 By Kristi Bajer, BSN, RN, COS-C Home Health, COVID-19 Read More Full Blog

COVID-19 CHANGES THE RULES FOR HOME HEALTH PROVIDERS

To help home health agencies stay informed with the latest CMS updates, waivers, and changes regarding in the COVID-19 pandemic, we have compiled a list [...]

April 01, 2020 By Kristi Bajer, BSN, RN, COS-C Home Health, COVID-19 Read More Full Blog
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