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Expanded HHVBP Model: July 2023 IPR Post-Event Resources, Updated Resource Index Now Available
Now Available – The July 2023 IPR Post-Event Resources On Thursday, July 27, the Home Health Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP) Technical Assistance (TA) Team hosted a live event, Overview of the Interim Performance Report (IPR): The July 2023 IPR. The presentation included the timeline for the calendar year (CY) 2023 performance year, how to access the […]
Read MoreHHAs Inaccurately Report Falls with Major Injury
On September 5, 2023, the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) issued a report showing that home health agencies (HHAs)failed to report over half of falls with major injury and hospitalization among their Medicare patients. Fifty-five percent of falls we identified in Medicare claims were not reported in associated Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) […]
Read MoreCMS to Start Review Choice Demonstration in Oklahoma
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will be implementing the Review Choice Demonstration (RCD) for Home Health Services in Oklahoma, effective December 1, 2023. CMS has the ability to expand the demonstration to additional states in the Home Health & Hospice Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) Jurisdiction M if there is evidence of fraud, waste, or […]
Read MoreSummary of the Aug. 30 CMS Open Door Forum
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) held a Home Health, Hospice, and DME Open Door Forum on Auguust 30, 2023. The summary of the Forum applicable to home health and hospice providers is below. HOSPICE FY2024 HOSPICE FINAL RULE CMS summarized the major provisions in the hospice final rule. For all the details […]
Read MoreCMS: Resources & Flexibilities to Assist with Public Health Emergency in Florida
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced today additional resources and flexibilities available in response to Hurricane Idalia in the State of Florida. CMS is working closely with the State of Florida to put these flexibilities in place to ensure those affected by this natural disaster have access to the care they need […]
Read MoreTEP Opportunity: Expanded Home Health Value-Based Purchasing Model Implementation & Monitoring
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) contracted with Abt Associates, Inc. to support the implementation of the HHVBP Model, including the development of refinements to the measures and scoring methodology, first for the original Model and now for the expanded HHVBP Model. The contract name is Research, Measurement, Assessment, Design and Analysis: Home Health Value-Based […]
Read MoreNAHC to CMS: Medicare Home Health Benefit is at a Crossroads
In comments filed in response to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid’s (CMS) 2024 proposed home health rule, the National Association for Home Care & Hospice told CMS that the proposed payment rate cut of 5.653 percent will significantly reduce access to essential home health services throughout the country and set the stage for further […]
Read MoreNAHC to CMS: Hospice Special Focus Program Needs to Be Fair & Accurate
The National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) filed comments yesterday in response to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) 2024 home health rule, telling CMS that some aspects of the hospice Special Focus Program are flawed and need to be fixed to ensure accuracy and fairness. In resposne to reports from […]
Read MoreExpanded HHVBP Model: July 2023 IPR Post-Event Resources Now Available
On July 27, 2023, the expanded HHVBP Model Technical Assistance team hosted a live learning event, Overview of the Interim Performance Report (IPR): The July 2023 IPR. The presentation included the timeline for the calendar year (CY) 2023 performance year, how to access the IPRs, the content presented in each IPR tab, the recalculation request process, […]
Read MoreNew CMS Open Door Forum on Wednesday, August 30
The next Home Health, Hospice & DME Open Door Forum is scheduled for Wednesday, August 30, 2023, PM at 2:00 PM-3:00 PM Eastern Time (ET). Please log on at least 15 minutes prior to the forum start time. **This Agenda is Subject to Change** Chair – Brian Slater, Center for Medicare, CMS Co-Chair- Kelly Vontran, […]
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