The Home Health Care Wire
Your source for CareVoyant and industry news. November 30, 2023
Home Health Care Trends for 2024
Even though home healthcare agencies face many challenges, there are also many opportunities. Despite all the challenges facing the home healthcare industry, it will continue to grow and play an integral part in providing care at home. Technology will play a vital role in helping home care agencies to do more with less and improve operation efficiency. Integrated Home Care Software platform with the right technology and tools will play a significant role in helping home agencies meet these challenges and continue to grow.
In this blog, we discuss how some of these trends are shaping the direction of the home healthcare industry.
Efficient and optimal use of employees will directly impact improving the bottom line for home care agencies. Home Care Agencies should leverage technology to do more with less to meet the demand for home-based services and continue to grow.
This blog will discuss how easy-to-use and advanced home care scheduling software and tools will help agencies improve employee productivity and bottom line.
Home Care Agencies can spend $500 - $1000 per employee each year on training. An elevated, industry-wide turnover rate can make training a regular cost, which is difficult for any home care agency to keep up with. Reducing time spent training employees can significantly reduce costs of onboarding, and can improve productivity across the board.
Home Healthcare Industry News
CMS details home health billing change for NPWT devices
CMS has issued a change request to address the change for separate payments for disposable negative pressure wound therapy devices on home health claims.
Starting Jan. 1, 2024, claims for the separate payment amount of an applicable disposable NPWT device will be submitted using TOB 032x with revenue code 027x, except for 0274.
OIG seeks improved reporting on abuse and neglect cases
CMS says it will remind providers of their responsibility to report abuse and neglect and will evaluate Conditions of Participation (CoPs) to address concerns from the latest report by the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG).
Home Health Industry Unscathed In Latest CMS Improper Payments Report
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its improper payment report. It was another win for the home health industry, which has become less of a culprit in the reports over the years.
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