Open Door Forum Features Critical Info on Final Rule, Prior Authorization, Home Health CAHPS and Much More

CMS held a home health, hospice, and DME Open Door Forum (ODF) on November 14.  A summary of the home health portion of the ODF is below. Home Health CAHPS CMS reminded all home health agencies (HHAs) that they are responsible for ensuring their CAHPS data is submitted as required by their vendor.  HHAs can…

NAHC Submits Comments on the OASIS-D Burden

On March 12, 2018, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced in the Federal Register a request for comment in accord with the Paperwork Reduction Act for the Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS)-D.  The OASIS-D was being modified to include changes pursuant to the Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act of 2014 (IMPACT…