Home Health & Hospice Week
Check Out Your Updated Hospice Compare Data
Hospice-finding tech still glitching. Hospices waiting for the first refresh of their quality data posted on Medicare's Hospice Compare site must wait no longer. "The December 2017 quarterly Hospice Compare refresh is available based on discharges from the first through fourth quarters of 2016," the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services said in a message to providers. The site updated Dec. 12. The refresh had been delayed from mid-November, as CMS announced in its November Open Door Forum for home health and hospice providers (see Eli's HCW, Vol. XXVI, No. 42). Meanwhile, the website glitch that may keep users from finding you continues. But at least CMS has posted a warning at the top of the website. "When searching by 'location,' the list of agencies provided may or may not serve the Zip code, City, or State you entered," the message reads. "We suggest you call any hospice that you select to confirm that they serve your area."
Home Health & Hospice Week
- Labor Law:
Stay Tuned For News On How Much You Must Pay Employees
Big salary threshold jump for white-collar exemption in flux. The legal and regulatory back-and-forth on [...] - Regulations:
Revisit White-Collar Exemption Basics
These requirements show why salary is important. Need a quick brush-up on this labor law [...] - HIPAA:
Take A Cue From OCR On Handling Opioid Addiction Info-Sharing For Patients
'Crisis situations' can preclude HIPAA violations, HHS suggests. Not sure what your agency needs to [...] - Human Resources:
Work On Yourself To Work Toward Employee Success
Tip: Your staff are watching you for an example Great bosses grow their employees by [...] - Fraud & Abuse:
Major Metro Area Home Health Industry Skewered By Newspaper Exposé
State plans to tighten background checks. Members of the home health industry know there are [...] - Reader Question:
Patient's Death Doesn't Mean Your HIPAA Duties Expire Too
The decedent's rights may surprise you. Question: How long do I need to maintain a [...] - Industry Note:
Check Out Your Updated Hospice Compare Data
Hospice-finding tech still glitching. Hospices waiting for the first refresh of their quality data posted [...] - Industry Note:
OIG Points Finger At Hospice In Semiannual Report
Home health agencies aren't the only ones on the hook for low overpayment collection rates. [...] - Industry Note:
Keep Your 855 Submissions Straight With MAC's Help
One HHH Medicare Administrative Contractor is trying to clear up confusion for home health agencies [...] - Industry Note:
See Reporting Exceptions For Wildfire Areas Here
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is granting exceptions to certain Home Health Quality [...] - Industry Note:
Keep This Quality Resolution In The New Year
With quality data becoming more important than ever for home health agencies and hospices, brushing [...] - Industry Note:
Kindred Acquisition Expected By Insurer
Post-acute care behemoth Kindred Healthcare may get even bigger. Insurer Humana is in serious talks [...] - Industry Note:
Get Up To Speed On Medicare Card Changes Before April
One of the many issues you'll have to tackle in 2018 is the switch in [...]
