For Some Hospice Patients, A 911 Call Saves A Trip To The ER
(By Charlotte Huff for Kaiser Health News) FORT WORTH, Texas — Her mother’s breathing had become labored in the wee
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Hospice/Home Health Services
Why Documentation Matters in the HME Business
In an article posted on www.homecaremag.com, Justin Buckland, QS/1’s market analyst for the HME industry, explains the importance of recordkeeping
Read MoreCommunity Health: Some Emerging Trends
Community health, defined by Wikipedia as “a major field of study within the medical and clinical sciences which focuses on the
Read MoreNew Federal Rules Will Require Home Health Agencies To Do Much More For Patients
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Home health agencies will be required to become more responsive to patients and
Read MoreUpdating Home Health Rules: Twenty Years in the Making
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued its final rule outlining the Medicare and Medicaid Conditions of
Read MoreWe are Hurting the Honest Providers
Kyle Simon, the Director of Government Affairs and Communications for the Home Care Association of Florida, writes “eliminating fraud and
Read MoreReimagining hospice care — for the living
(By Bob Tedeschi for STAT) Of the 23 years Doris Ann Price has battled metastatic breast cancer, this year has
Read MoreIs It About Fighting Fraud or Effort to Decrease Utilization
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) is testing a new initiative in effort to help cut down on fraud
Read MoreDoctors’ House Calls Saving Money For Medicare
(By Susan Jaffe for Kaiser Health News) Looking for ways to save money and improve care, Medicare officials are returning
Read MoreCheck out “Independence at Home”–A CMS Test Program
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is testing a program that “will work with medical practices to test
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