New Federal Data Sharing Rules Apply to Home Health & Hospice

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On October 6th, 2022, new federal rules from the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) around data sharing and access went into effect for nearly all health care providers, including home health and hospice agencies. The regulations, known as “information blocking” rules, were required as part of 2016’s 21st Century Cures Act, and are intended […]

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Home Health Quality Reporting Program: Non-Compliance Notifications

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is providing notifications to home health agencies that were determined to be out of compliance with the Home Health Quality Reporting Program (HHQRP) requirements for calendar year (CY) 2021, which will affect their calendar year (CY) 2023 Annual Payment Update (APU). Non-compliance notifications will be distributed by […]

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Statement of the National Association for Home Care & Hospice on the Lawsuit Filed Challenging Medicare Policies and Practices within the Home Health Benefit

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Thomas Threlkeld Director of Communications, NAHC 202-547-7424/tom@nahc.org Statement of the National Association for Home Care & Hospice on the Lawsuit Filed Challenging Medicare Policies and Practices within the Home Health Benefit Washington, D.C. – Please note: NAHC President William A. Dombi will be available for a follow-up interview if you have […]

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Preserving Access to Home Health Care Act Update

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Add your voice to ours! GO HERE to tell your elected representatives to support this legislation There is real momentum in the U.S. Congress for the Preserving Home Health Act of 2022, which is picking up supporters in both chambers.  In the Senate, we have added six new supporters since NAHC Report last updated you on the legislation. […]

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New Home Health Value Based Purchasing Newsletter and Webinar Recording

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The September 2022 Home Health Value Based Purchasing (HHVBP) Newsletter was recently posted. The newsletter has the latest information about the expanded HHVBP model as well as important tools, news and insights. A comprehensive list of the Learning Events and Resources is included along with highlights from the original HHVBP Model Evaluation Reports. As a […]

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Texas seniors deserve continued access to home health care

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Published in the Dallas Morning News on October 1, 2022 Proposed cuts can be devastating at a moment these services are on the rise By John Olajide Roughly a quarter million Texans benefit from home health services each year. But now the federal government is threatening the ability of seniors to access this preferred method […]

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Creating Strategic Partnerships for Total Patient Care

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Thursday, October 13, 2022 3:00 PM-4:00 PM ET REGISTER Discover how home health, hospice and private duty home care can develop systems that produce cross-referrals and serve patients throughout the continuum. We all believe there should be cross-referrals from home health to hospice to private duty, but we rarely see them materialize. In this fast-paced […]

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Home Health Preview Reports Available

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The home health Preview Reports reflecting results from the Home Health Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) Survey from April 2021 through March 2022 are now available on the Home Health CAHPS website under the “For HHAs” tab. HHAs must be logged into the website to view their report. The Preview Reports also […]

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