• 1 Survey & Certification: Beware Aide Competency Testing Under Final IGs

• 2 Compliance: Look To These 2 Bright Spots In Final IGs

• 3 Regulations: Unchanged IG Sections Pose Major Compliance Risks

• 4 Hospice: CMS Changes The Channel For Future Hospice Compare Additions

• 5 Payment: Post Acute PPS Isn't Going Away

• 6 Industry Note: Note This Payment Reduction Appeal Change

• 7 Industry Note: Revised OT, PT LCDs Contain This Significant Change

• 8 Industry Note: Make This Oct. 5 Deadline

• 9 Industry Note: MAC To School Docs On Home Health Duties

• 10 Industry Note: Get Your HQRP Bearings With New Education From CMS

• 11 Industry Note: Bay Area HHA Owner, Marketer Indicted On Kickback Charges — Plus Physician

• 12 Industry Note: Medicare Indicates Enthusiasm For Next-Gen ACOs And Their Cost Savings

• 13 Industry Note: Guard Your PECOS Data Like You Would Your PHI