The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released a primer on how your organization can stay up to date on the transition to the new Medicare Beneficiary Number (MBI). The MBI will replace the Health Insurance Claim Number … Continue Reading
Although health systems have consolidated over the past several years, few systems cover every aspect of a patient’s healthcare journey. In today’s care environment, however, reimbursement increasingly is tied to outcomes beyond hospitalization, such as 30-day readmissions penalties or episodic … Continue Reading
The six-month delay in implementing the CMS home health Conditions of Participation (CoPs) until January 13, 2018, comes at an opportune time. The final rule from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) represents a fundamental shift in care, … Continue Reading
Besides providing quality clinical care, how does a home health or hospice organization differentiate itself from competitors and become the first choice among referral sources? The answer is speed—the time required to process and accept a referral so care can … Continue Reading
After fits and starts in as many as 17 states, the 21st Century Cures Act was signed into law during the waning days of the Obama administration. Under the new law, electronic visit verification (EVV) is expected in all states … Continue Reading