Home health agencies are living in the midst of CMS’ expansion of Home Health Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP) Model. There are quite a few intricacies to grasp regarding this program; however, CMS has published a self-assessment tool to help agencies get on track. An added bonus of this tool is the QAPI aspect. Don’t forget that MAC Legacy…
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Home Health Value-Based Purchasing
The Home Health Proposed PPS Rule for CY 2023 contains some proposals for the Expanded HH Value-Based Purchasing program. The program officially begins January 1, 2023. The term “baseline year” has now been replaced with the terms “HHA baseline year” and “Model baseline year”. The HHA baseline year is now proposed to be the calendar year used…
OASIS-E Items
One of the proposed OASIS-E data items for next year is B1300-Health Literacy. This new item asks how often the patient needs to someone help them to read instructions, pamphlets, or other written material from their doctor or pharmacy. Possible answers range from “never” to “always” and includes options for the patient not being able…
Home Health Value Based Purchasing
As you have probably heard, the Home Health Value Based Purchasing (HHVBP) model has been finalized in the Home Health Final Rule for next year and includes all home health Medicare-certified agencies across the United States, territories, and District of Columbia. However, a change in the full enactment of the program was a happy announcement…
Home Health Value-Based Purchasing
The Home Health Value-Based Purchasing Model has been in effect since 2016 for nine select states. As expected, the proposed home health final rule for CY 2022 has made plans to expand the model to all 50 states, territories, and District of Columbia next year. This program will be applicable to Medicare-certified home health agencies…
