Home health agencies (HHAs) have been under an increased level of scrutiny lately, with an added emphasis on home health
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Copy and Paste: Double-Check Before Hitting Save on EHRs
The practice of copy/paste in electronic health records (EHR) is receiving heightened scrutiny lately, with a recent study finding that
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Learn How to Prepare for CMS’s ‘Targeted Probe & Educate’ Reviews
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently launched its home health Targeted Probe and Educate (TPE) program, which
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Brace Yourself for 8 New Hospice Quality Measures & Revised Data-Reporting Mandates
Hospices have a lot to juggle in 2018, including increased audit scrutiny and payment changes. But it’s the significant changes
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HIPAA & the Fuzz: What to do When the Police Come to Your Hospital
Hospitals have a duty to do more than just care for patients. Healthcare providers must also protect patient information—even from
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Use Patient-Centered Practices to Prevent Nursing Home Falls
Nursing homes across the country are increasingly phasing out bed and chair fall-prevention alarms. That’s because physician-conducted studies have found
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Prepare Your Hospital For Contracted Services Scrutiny
Both the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Joint Commission have ramped up their scrutiny of contract
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2018 MIPS Sees Changes to Category Weights and Deadlines
Year 2 of the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) is in full swing, with plenty of significant updates to the
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Practical Steps Can Lead Your HHA to a 5-Star CMS Rating
Being a successful Home Health Agency (HHA) today means not only achieving patient satisfaction but also juggling all the reports
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Thanks to the launch of the new Hospice Compare website, your agency’s quality scores are on display for the whole
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