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Hospice professionals help others face death and loss, while juggling interdisciplinary communications, quality compliance regulations and ever-evolving technologies. You are continually there for families and their dear ones who are passing away. But what about you? Get the eBook In caregiving professions, it is easy to get swept up in the needs of others and forget […]
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Net Health did something different recently. Nearly two hundred employees and their families gathered around their computer screens to take part in a landmark event in our company’s history – we called it a “Fireside Chat about Race”. The purpose of this event was to have a truly open conversation about the controversial but relevant […]
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This content is reprinted from a Hospice News article written by Holly Vossel and published on August 28, 2020. Read the full article here. As the business of hospice turns more virtual during the coronavirus pandemic, leaders are increasingly looking ahead at the long-term impacts and sustainability of remote operations. Accountability measures and efficient technology will […]
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Pick any industry today and you’re likely to hear managers complain about talent shortages and hiring woes. For home health agencies, the problem is at an all-time high. CNBC reported earlier this year that employment for home aides is expected to grow 41% from 2016 to 2026, which equates to 7.8 million job openings. And […]
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The FY 2020 final rule for SNFs, which CMS released on July 30th, contains several provisions that will impact SNF therapy providers when PDPM goes into effect on October 1st. The changes provide key support to SNFs and their therapy provider partners in the transition to value-based care, and continue to promote greater alignment of […]
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The Medicare hospice benefit is, by definition, intended for terminally ill patients with a prognosis of six months or less. But in many cases, it can be difficult to estimate life expectancy, particularly for prolonged illnesses with a less predictable disease trajectory such as dementia (which is one of the fastest-growing primary diagnosis categories for […]
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With PDPM less than a year away, therapy providers and SNF operators are now knee-deep in the planning stages. In our recent Getting Ready for PDPM Success webinar, industry expert Michael Katri, one of Optima’s founders and senior product strategist, provided insight into key issues therapy providers will need to consider around pricing, data and […]
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More than 60% of outpatient physical therapy claims audited over a six-month period did not comply with Medicare’s requirements, according to a report from the Office of Inspector General (OIG). With an estimated $367 million paid out by Medicare for services that should not have been covered, OIG has recommended that CMS increase its oversight […]
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Therapists in outpatient clinics need to be aware of audit trends that could impact their practice. From documentation to billing and coding, Medicare Part B auditors are paying attention. In our recent webinar on how to keep outpatient therapy clinics healthy, Ellen Strunk, owner of Rehab Resources & Consulting, Inc., shared a few of the […]
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It’s been a year since the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) launched Hospice Compare, a website designed to help consumers find and compare hospice agencies based on the quality of care they deliver to patients. While the site has encouraged patients and their families to get involved in their care choices, it’s put […]
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Outpatient therapy providers had to digest significant news this month when the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its Proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for Calendar Year 2019. The policy, payment and quality provisions in the proposed rule include a number of changes that reflect CMS’ efforts to move toward value-based care. We’ve […]
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Regulatory changes over the last few years have put hospice providers under the microscope and subject to more scrutiny than ever. Hospice programs are now surveyed at least once every three years, and since the launch of Hospice Compare last year, consumers are able to search for and compare hospice agencies based on quality data […]
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When CMS replaced RCS-1 with the Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM) in April, we analyzed the proposed new payment model for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) and concluded the following: PDPM offers important revisions and advantages over RCS-1, but the essence of the system is very much the same. In fact, PDPM could be aptly named RCS-1.1 […]
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In early February 2018, President Trump signed a two-year budget deal that ended a second, brief government shutdown within the first two months of the year. In that massive two-year budget deal was a win for millions of Medicare beneficiaries — the repeal of permanent caps on various forms of therapy under Medicare Part B. […]
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Is RCS-1 keeping you up at night? It’s a question we explored in a recent survey, and therapy providers responded with mixed results. Almost half (48%) said they haven’t started preparing for RCS-1 and are waiting to hear from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) before doing so. If CMS goes forward with […]
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