PDGM: Lessons Learned
After twenty years in the Prospective Payment System (PPS), the home health industry was moved to the Patient Driven Groupings Model (PDGM) on January 1, 2020.No one could have predicted what would occur just a…
6 Questions to Ask When Selecting a Healthcare LMS
Finding the right healthcare learning management system (LMS) for your organization can be a daunting task, as there are many out there to choose from and each one offers a different combination of features. With…
When is a Raise Not a Raise? Examining the CMS Cuts to Medicare Therapy Reimbursement
Facing an average 9 percent cut in the 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule (CMS-1734-F), outpatient physical and occupational therapists, as well as speech-language pathologists, received a “raise” with some financial relief from Congress…
Survey Preparedness in the Age of COVID-19
Are you ready?After a bit of a reprieve due to the pandemic, surveyors are once again out doing the important job of ensuring compliance and quality of care for patients. Do not be surprised when…
Incorporating Telehealth into Home Health Care Part 1: Practical Strategies
Home health care is expected to experience an influx of discharged patients from acute and long-term care hospitals as well as skilled nursing facilities as they reach maximum capacity.Whether COVID-19 patients or other high acuity…
Why Therapists Love MedBridge
