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🌟 Navigating CMS Guidelines for Home Health 🌟 Staying up-to-date with CMS guidelines is crucial for home health agencies striving to deliver compliant, high-quality care. Our blog breaks down the latest CMS regulations and provides actionable tips for implementing them in your organization. From updated caregiver requirements to compliance best practices, this guide is a must-read for anyone looking to ensure their team meets the highest standards in home health. 🌟 Read the full blog here: https://lnkd.in/gWBvrERR #CareAcademy #HomeHealthCare #CMSGuidelines #CaregiverTraining

📢 **Important Update for Home Health Providers!** 📢 The October 2024 quarterly refresh for the Home Health Quality Reporting Program is now live on Care Compare! 🎉 Key updates include: 🍄 **New OASIS and Claims-Based Measures:** They have updated the HH Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) and HH QRP claims-based measures based on the standard number of quarters. 🍄🟫 **Changes to Public Reporting:** We're saying goodbye to two claims-based measures:   - Acute Care Hospitalization During the First 60 days of Home Health (ACH)   - Emergency Department Use without Hospitalization During the First 60 Days of Home Health 🍄 **Star Ratings Update: ** The Home Health Quality of Patient Care Star Ratings now include the Home Health Within-Stay Potentially Preventable Hospitalization (PPH) measure, replacing the ACH measure. For more details, visit the download section of the HH QRP Star Ratings page ➡️ [CMS Star Ratings] https://lnkd.in/eRmDAKsG Stay informed and ensure the best care for your patients! 💙 #HomeHealth #QualityCare #Medicare

New study in JAMA Health Forum with Zhanji Zhang, Siyi Wang, Shekinah Fashaw-Walters, PhD, and Yucheng Hou. We examined changes in home health agency (HHA) characteristics and quality of care following ownership change transactions. Using the newly released CMS HHA change of ownership files and publicly available Medicare HHA data, we found that change of ownership was associated with higher star ratings and OASIS-based self-reported measures, but was not associated with more objective claim-based quality measures. Ownership change was also associated with higher Medicare home health per capita payments, but lower staff levels regardless of transaction type, raising concerns about quality of care.

🤔 Could a Fairer Final Payment Rule Transform Home Health Care? The shift towards more balanced and fair payment structures reflects a positive step towards a more sustainable and equitable industry. At Forcura, we applaud NAHC's enormous effort and are optimistic about the positive impact this group will continue to have on the home health sector. 🚀💼 Read More: https://hubs.ly/Q02H_JKS0 #Forcura #HealthCareTech #HomeHealth #Home Health Care News

Value Based Care expands to the home health world. For those not used to coordinating with home health agencies, the time has come to bring them into your sandbox. Check out our latest blog post from Jennifer Ach. https://lnkd.in/eQV2DPU2

If you are seeing higher readmission rates or post hospitalization complex needs, Let our Guardiant Health team know. We are here to help! #complexcare #hospitaldischarge #readmissions

Despite initial challenges, 2025 appears promising for home health providers, as indicated by industry experts in Home Health Care News’s recent webinar, Home Health Outlook 2025. With insight from Choice Health at Home, Enhabit Home Health & Hospice, CareXM. https://bit.ly/4hdJozY

As the shift towards value-based care continues to grow, home health providers are discovering what truly makes an impact in patient care. At Enhabit, we're proud to be at the forefront of this transformation, actively engaging in value-based care arrangements that prioritize delivering quality health outcomes. Continue reading below as Debra Konjanovski, senior vice president of payor innovation, shares her thoughts!

As more home health providers participate in value-based care arrangements, leaders are learning what works, and what falls flat. Insights from Enhabit Home Health & Hospice, BAYADA Home Health Care, Integrated Home Care Services, Inc., https://bit.ly/47QI96o

We're making sure you don't get left behind in the Home Health VBP transformation. Our experts compiled all the lessons we've learned from year one of HHVBP. This blog details key takeaways and provides actionable strategies for you to maximize reimbursement. Key Learnings: - Leverage data & resources like the CMS Interim Performance Report (IPR). - Track progress and prioritize improvement efforts based on impact and weight. - Focus on preventing hospitalizations, patient experience (HHCAHPS), and accurate OASIS assessments. Recommendations for Success: - Continuous improvement is key - scores are increasing. - Consider drilling down for focused data analysis (large agencies). - Analyze ALL patient feedback to close the gap between current and target scores. Your success means better patient care and that's all that really matters. Read the full blog now: https://bit.ly/3wRKaRK #HomeHealthVBP #HomeHealthCare #Reimbursement #MedicareHomeHealth #HHVBPMostRecentUpdates #HHVBPPerformanceImprovement #ValueBasedPaymentModels #DataDrivenCare #SimiTree