CMS requires hospice providers to submit Medicare Cost Reports to their MAC each year. Failure to comply with cost reporting requirements can result in suspension of payments, interest penalties, or potentially the loss of Medicare certification. The report is used by CMS to determine...
Your patients’ mental and emotional well-being are equally as important as their physical health. People receiving care at home must deal with more than illness or injury. They’re also confronting loneliness, anxiety, depression, or the stress of long-term recovery. In this home health care blog,...
The problematic shortage of homecare workers industry wide is on repeat this year. Agencies are looking for ways to turn the attention of potential direct care staff towards submitting applications to their agency, but how? The competition is fierce. In this blog, we will cover...
Effective policies and procedures form the backbone of high-performing hospice organizations. They provide the framework for regulatory compliance, operational efficiency, and quality patient care. Without well-defined policies, hospices risk regulatory violations, inconsistent service delivery, and liability exposure—all of which can threaten financial stability and reputation....
Promising new technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) could help ease the traditional burdens associated with home health care documentation, revolutionizing home health data in the process. From automated transcription to predictive analytics, AI isn't just making paperwork less painful - it's creating a smarter, nimbler...
Goals for home health agency leaders are likely to include some key aspects of recruitment and filling the staffing gaps. Beyond the initial hiring process, however, lies the alarming statistic from 2024 of a turnover rate of nearly 80% within one year for direct care...
As hospice care has evolved, so has a regulatory framework to ensure that hospice services meet certain standards. Two key components of this framework are the Conditions of Participation (CoP) and the Conditions for Payment (CfP). They serve different purposes and have different implications for...
Most industry experts recognize the value of partnerships between private-duty home care agencies and hospice companies. The collaboration makes business sense and also improves quality of life and patient outcomes. However, an ever-changing market means the dynamics associated with these arrangements are constantly in flux....
Chronic diseases in elderly patients carry a heavy weight on the shoulders of nurses and caretakers in the homecare environment. Advances in medicine and an aging population combine to create what the World Health Organization identifies as “multimorbidity”, or individuals with more than two chronic...
Changes in home healthcare will play an important part in 2025 as the liaison between patients, families, and providers takes center stage. While agencies will face ongoing challenges, they will also encounter opportunities for growth and change based upon industry trends and revised regulations in...
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