By now we’re sure you’ve heard the Medicare-certified home health and hospice agencies must comply with the new federal emergency preparedness requirements, including the training and testing programs, by November 15, 2017. At this time, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission is NOT amending rules in 40 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 97, Licensing Standards for Home and Community Support Services Agencies (HCSSAs). The Commission has stated the licensure regulations curren...
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Today The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the final rule for the Home Health Conditions of Participation (CoP) Delay. Items that previously had a July 13, 2017 implementation date have been delayed until January 13, 2018. The phase-in date for performance improvement projects has been revised to July 13, 2018 with all other QAPI requirements effective January 13, 2018. The CoPs remained consistent with the proposed rule, with the following exceptions: I...
Texas Health and Human Services and Texas OASIS Helpdesk released their April 2017 OASIS Matters newsletter. This newsletter is a great resource for all Licensed and Certified Home Health Services (L&CHHS). The April 2017 OASIS Matters Newsletter has information on: Denial of Home Health Payments When Required Patient Assessment Is Not Received Information about the CMS update to the Home Health Quality Reporting Program Updates on, and links to information on claims and ...