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HHCAHP and CAHPS
In the healthcare industry, the quality of patient care you provide is measured by CAHPS scores. These important scores can influence the funding your business receives from programs like Medicare and Medicaid.
F2F Encounter
Understanding face-to-face (F2F) requirements for home health claims can be tricky. Agencies find these F2F rules are not only inconsistent but difficult to implement, which often leads to claim denials.
Home Health Star Rating
When looking for top-notch home health care, it is essential to know how different agencies perform, and that's where Star Ratings come in.
Hospice Case Management
A case manager is central to organizing and guiding the overall care that patients and their loved ones receive during this difficult time in life.
Home Health Clinical Manager
Home Health care is a wide range of health care services that can be given in your home for an illness or injury. Home health care is usually less expensive, more convenient, and just as effective as care you may receive in a hospital or skilled nursing facility (SNF).
Hospice Documentation Toward Decline
Declining health is a natural part of the dying process for many illnesses, as well as for those with chronic conditions. Hospice staff are trained to notice and record even the subtlest signs of deterioration. However, be cautious.
Notice of Election (NOE)
It's crucial to remember that the Notice of Election (NOE) must be filed with Medicare within five days from the patient's hospice election date. Submission avenues include the Direct Data Entry (DDE) system, Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), or paper format, where applicable.
Notice of Admission (NOA)
An NOA lets the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) know that a patient has started receiving home health care services. Once submitted, the NOA will cover the entire home health care service period.
Regulator Updates for Hospice
Payment rate for hospice care in 2024 will increase by 3.1%, meaning hospice providers will see about $780 million more compared to 2023. This bump is based on a standard increase for inpatient services - called the market basket increase- which is 3.3%.
Home Health Plan of Care
When a patient starts treatment with a home health agency (HHA), it's with the understanding that the HHA can provide all the necessary medical, nursing, rehabilitation, and social care right in the patient's home. Every patient gets a personalized written plan.
Hand Hygiene/Infection Control
The majority of the time your hands are the reason for the infection control measures not being met. Clean hands are the single most important factor in preventing the spread of pathogens and antibiotic resistance.
Medication Reconciliation
Medication reconciliation is a process where your healthcare provider reviews all the medicines you're currently taking and compares them with any new ones they plan to prescribe. Make sure everything matches up - this includes checking dosages and spotting any possible drug interactions.
Homebound
To qualify for home health services, a patient's medical situation is closely examined through their doctor's records or any records from their recent hospital stay. These records must clearly show why the patient needs professional nursing care at home.
Wound Documentation
Wounds can differ greatly - in their size, how deep they are, the type of discharge they produce ( which could vary in color, smell, texture, and amount), and even the state of the skin surrounding the wound. These characteristics must be carefully documented and assessed by a nurse.
Does Coding Really Matter?
ICD-10-CM offers a comprehensive framework for healthcare reporting, improving the measurement of services and contributing a higher quality care. By enhancing sensitivity in grouping and reimbursements, it facilitates public health surveillance and reduces documentation.
