The Home Health Care Wire
Your source for CareVoyant and industry news. DECEMBER 07, 2022
Home Health OASIS-E Changes – Is Your Software Ready?
The software platform will play a critical role in helping Home Health Agencies to implement OASIS-E changes. Agencies should check with their software vendors to understand their plans to accommodate OASIS-E, make sure their plan will meet the requirements, and adjust their process accordingly.
This blog reviews the functions needed to support your transition to OASIS-E.
Home Care Agencies providing Home and Community-Based Services face many challenges in implementing EVV solutions to meet CURES Act requirements. Home Care Agencies should take a holistic approach to implementing EVV solutions rather the settling for the solutions provided by the state or managed care providers. Taking an integrated approach will improve operational efficiency and the agencies' bottom line.
Even though home healthcare agencies face many challenges, there are also many upsides. 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 significant role in helping home agencies meet these challenges and continue to grow.
In this article, we discuss how some of these trends are shaping the direction of the home healthcare industry.
Home Healthcare Industry News
What Home-Based Care Agencies Should Know About The Independent Contractor Proposed Rule
The independent-contractor pendulum in home-based care could be swinging back in favor of pro-union policies. Providers should take note of potential changes coming down the pike.
For instance, there are currently proposed changes that would have an impact on the test used to determine whether someone is an independent contractor or an employee. Those changes would – in part – affect the analysis of whether a potential employer is exerting control over a caregiver.
CMS releases updated HHVBP Model Guide
CMS has released an updated edition of its Expanded HHVBP Model Guide.
The Model Guide includes an overview of the expanded Model, information on eligibility and cohorts, quality measures used in the expanded Model, and Total Performance Score (TPS) methodology and payment adjustment methodologies.
It also includes an overview of the performance feedback reports, including report timing, interim performance report and annual performance report details and how to access additional resources.
How The Delivery Of HCBS Has Changed In The US Since The Pandemic
In order to aid home- and community-based services, states are increasing provider payments to stave off the effects of workforce shortages.
Plenty of states have also increased self-directed and family caregiving opportunities for HCBS beneficiaries throughout the pandemic
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