Is 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
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Hospice/Home Health Services
Doctors’ 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
Read MoreMedicare payments for home health-related renovations and retrofits–No!
In response to a question from a reader, Columnist David Meyers, in a post on bellinghamherald.com, reports on Medicare’s disinterest
Read MoreNAHC Recap of March
This article, posted by The National Association for Home Care & Hospice’s (NAHC), provides insights into the issues advocated by
Read MoreUsing Data To Help Home Health Workers Manage Patients’ Conditions
(By – Julie Appleby, Kaiser Health news) There is little in Ruby’s life that is easy. Nearly blind and unable to
Read MoreMedicare Payment Policy – Home Health Prospective Payment System
(Source – CMS.gov) Learn about Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) background; consolidated billing requirements; criteria that must be
Read MoreStudy Links Kindergartners’ Stumbles With Rocky Home Lives
(By – Lisa Gillespie, Kaiser Health News) Very young children who endure neglect, abuse and dysfunctional home lives go on
Read MoreHome health Becoming More and More Viable
Homebound patient care is on the rise, according to a post ny James Robertsonon www.athensreview.com. The article, which can be accessed
Read MoreHospice Care and Medicare – The Ins and Outs
This article posted by Eldercare Services provides background on the types of hospice care typically needed, along with a quick
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