On Friday, July 7, 2017, CMS issued a final rule to change the new Home Health Conditions of Participation effective date from July 13, 2017 to January 13, 2018. Despite this delay, home health agencies should not cease or postpone preparation for the new Home Health CoPs. HEALTHCAREfirst has created a home health conditions of participation
Update: On Friday, July 7, 2017, CMS issued a final rule to change the new Home Health Conditions of Participation effective date from July 13, 2017 to January 13, 2018. Despite this delay, home health agencies should not cease or postpone preparation for the new Home Health CoPs. On January 13, 2017, CMS published the
CMS released the 2017 Home Health Final Rule on October 31, 2016. The payment rate portion of the rule is consistent with the proposed rule, with only minor modifications, resulting in a slight rate reduction from 2016 rates. Some important items about the 2017 Home Health Final Rule to note: Outlier Calculations HHAs who have a
2014 PPS Final Rule for Home Health. Many thanks to those who attended Tuesday's webinar regarding 2014 PPS Final Rule regulatory changes for the home health industry. Presented by Director of Regulatory Compliance, Deanna Loftus, the webinar reviewed the final rule and what it might mean for home health. Topics included: review of the 2014 PPS
2014 Hospice Regulatory Update Webinar: Final Rule News View Today's 2014 Hospice Regulatory Update Webinar Handout Here Please join us today for the 2014 Hospice Regulatory Update Webinar detailing the recently released final rule as well as other important upcoming changes for Hospice agencies. Topics will include: Final rule including quality reporting, rates, Hospice item set