Home Health & Hospice Week
Get To Know Your 9 Hospice Quality Measures
One new measure is a star rating proxy.
And then there were nine.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has finalized its proposal to increase the set of quality measures for hospices to nine starting in 2017.
Source: CMS final rule 2017 hospice update.
Home Health & Hospice Week
- Pre-Claim Review:
This Is Not A Test
PCR demo launches in initial state. As the Aug. 1 launch date for the pre-claim [...] - Hospice:
Hospice 2017 Pay Increase Improves Slightly To 2.1%
Pay raise will add an estimated $350 million to hospice payments next year. If you [...] - Quality:
It's Official: 2 New Quality Measures Adopted For Hospice
Start collecting new HIS item data April 1. Get ready to answer for your visit [...] - Hospice:
Get To Know Your 9 Hospice Quality Measures
One new measure is a star rating proxy. And then there were nine. The Centers [...] - Quality:
Final Rule Includes More Hospice Compare Details
HIS and CAHPS data both will make the Hospice Compare cut. The biggest change in [...] - Hospice Item Set:
Hospice Assessment Tool Coming, Despite Concerns
Can hospices shoulder the extra burden? Hospices are not convinced that a patient assessment tool [...] - Reimbursement:
Timely Reporting Threshold Jumps To 80% Jan. 1
Access new HIS report to keep tabs on your compliance. It’s time to tighten up [...] - Human Resources:
Boost Retention With Employee Appreciation Day
A low-cost activity can yield big benefits. Appreciation is one of the most powerful motivation [...] - Industry Note:
F2F Fuels Agency's Alleged $7.5 Million Overpayment
OIG auditors seize on physician narrative. Are you prepared for the HHS Office of Inspector [...] - Industry Note:
MAC Investigates Reported Claims Payment Errors
Meanwhile, other claims glitches still go unexplained. HHH Medicare Administrative Contractor CGS is also experiencing [...] - Industry Note:
DOL Increases FLSA Penalty Amounts Significantly
Watch out for increased penalty amounts from the Department of Labor taking effect this month. [...]
