by John Reisinger | Aug 29, 2014 | 2015 HH PPS Rule, Health Information Exchange, Home Health PPS Rule
CMS states that the Health Information Exchange (HIE) initiatives are designed to encourage HIE among all health care providers, including … those who are not eligible for the EHR Incentive programs (this includes Home Health). This is in general a very good idea and...
by John Reisinger | Aug 29, 2014 | 2015 HH PPS Rule, Home Health PPS Rule, Value-Based Purchasing
CMS is also proposing to do this demonstration in 5 to 8 states and that ALL Certified HHAs in those 5 to 8 selected states MUST participate! The only way to opt out is to de-certify and/or close your doors! How comfortable are you with that? Comments: This...
by John Reisinger | Aug 28, 2014 | 2015 HH PPS Rule, Home Health PPS Rule, Value-Based Purchasing
CMS has proposed to implement a HHA Value-Based Purchasing Model beginning in 2016. But before you skip this as it doesn’t apply to 2015, think again! Our opportunity to impact the implementation of this proposal is here and now! Ignore this and it will...
by John Reisinger | Aug 27, 2014 | 2015 HH PPS Rule, Rebasing
CMS has noted what their calculated rates are going to be for Year 2 of Rebasing as per the Proposed Rule for 2015 HH PPS. We have issue with the calculated costs for an episode for a number of reasons; applicable to the amounts as calculated per your original...
