Home Health & Hospice Week
Industry Note:
Look At Your CAHPS Data Submission Reports
Published on Tue Aug 02, 2011
Most agencies are now participating in the Home Health Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) program, reported CMS's Lori Teichman in the Aug. 17 home health Open Door Forum. Participating agencies should view their data submission summary reports to make sure their vendor is submitting datacorrectly, Teichman recommended. If you switch CAHPS vendors, be sure to authorize the new vendor on the CAHPS website, Teichman reminded listeners.
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