Home Health & Hospice Week
Tackle Potential Violence Against Workers In The Home With Multiple Strategies
If you’re like many home health and hospice agencies, recent cases of violence against workers in the home has you seeking solutions. The National Association for Home Care & Hospice and Johns Hopkins Home Care have some ideas for you. An 11-page report outlines the problem and suggests solutions ranging from implementing a pre-screening risk assessment tool to training staff when to exit situations that seem unsafe. “Many organizations are implementing technologic resources or are able to send two employees or security personnel to appointments for care in the home,” NAHC and Johns Hopkins say in a release. “These practices are encouraged if practical for the company, but there are many things immediately available to ensure the safety of all employees,” they offer. The report is online at https://nahc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Home-Care-Worker-Safety-Resource-Guide_FINAL.pdf.
Home Health & Hospice Week
- Regulations:
Stay Up To Date With Latest OASIS-E Changes
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Some Answers Revealed About Therapist, Counselor Requirements For Hospices
Stay tuned for forthcoming guidance for more details. While hospices are relieved that Medicare walked [...] - Enrollment:
Take Action: Enrollment Changes Coming Your Way In 2024
Validate your enrollment information and compliance program provisions to stay ahead of the game. If [...] - Compliance:
Get To Know Medicare’s New Revocation, Denial Authorities
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Want To Use AI In Your Hiring Process? Consider This First
Some AI functions may violate ADA, Title VII, EEOC warns. Going through a pile of [...] - Industry Notes:
Hospices In The Hot Seat For Improper Payments, Even As Error Rate Declines
Payment error rate drops by more than half. Following the recent trend, hospices are bumping [...] - Industry Notes:
Tackle Potential Violence Against Workers In The Home With Multiple Strategies
If you’re like many home health and hospice agencies, recent cases of violence against workers [...] - Industry Notes:
Claims Glitch At One Software Vendor Puts Home Health Payments In Jeopardy
Home health agencies using WellSky software may need to go back and check whether a [...] - Industry Notes:
Use New 855A Medicare Enrollment Form Before Returns Start Next Month
Don’t overlook a change to the Medicare enrollment form. On top of numerous revisions to [...] - Industry Notes:
Starting In May At The Latest, Hospices Must Chase Down Docs' Enrollment Status For Certs
Make sure your hospice has May 1 marked in red on your calendar for next [...]
