The HHVBP Newsletter provides home health agencies (HHAs) with the latest information about the expanded HHVBP Model as well as important tools, news, and timely insights from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the HHVBP Model Technical Assistance (TA) Team. Please consider sharing this newsletter within your organization. Information in this edition...Read More

On February 11, the FDA authorized the emergency use of the monoclonal antibody bebtelovimab for the treatment of mild-to-moderate COVID-19 in adult and pediatric patients when all of these apply: They have a positive COVID-19 test resultThey’re at high-risk for progression to severe COVID-19Alternative COVID-19 treatment options approved or authorized by the FDA aren’t accessible or clinically...Read More

A monthly bulletin about quality measurement resources and opportunities February 2022 [Volume 7, Edition 2] What’s New with the Measures Management System (MMS) Now Available! The CMS Measures Under Consideration Entry/Review Information Tool (CMS MERIT) is now open! As part of the CMS pre-rulemaking process for Medicare programs under Section 3014 of the Affordable Care Act,...Read More

By Kaitlyn Mattson | October 7, 2018 The home health industry has won another victory in Washington, D.C., in its battle against certain parts of the Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM) and shift toward a more pre-acute care identity. Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine), Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) and Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) introduced the Home Health Payment Innovation...Read More

Managers and supervisors generally take on the role of “many hats”.  Many managers have to manage clinical staff daily and are responsible for scheduling, compliance, administrative and operational duties. Often managers are also responsible for quality programs and practices along with these other duties. It’s not hard to be consumed by one of these responsibilities...Read More

Outsourcing consultants can analyze data for accuracy and determine that proper plans of care are initiated for patients. Accurate plans of care ensure that relevant treatments and goals are captured and promote opportunities to improve quality measures. Accurate data collection also identifies true areas for improvement to support performance improvement and QAPI programs. Outsourcing consultants...Read More