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Pre-Claim Review: What Home Health Agencies Should Know

The CMS states that pre-claim review does not create new documentation requirements, but instead requires that the same documentation be submitted earlier.

Sarah McIlvaine
free webinars

Shield HealthCare Educational Webinar Schedule 2017

Here you can find information about all of the free webinars we held in 2017. For healthcare professionals, you may receive CE Contact Hours by watching some of the recordings.

Aimee Sharp
MACRA final rule

CMS Releases MACRA Final Rule for 2017

In October, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the Medicare Access & CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA) final rule for 2017

Sarah McIlvaine
home health agency payment changes

CMS Finalizes 2017 Home Health Agency Payment Changes

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued the final rule on home health Medicare payment changes for 2017.

Sarah McIlvaine
oasis-c2

Get Ready For OASIS-C2 Changes Coming in 2017

The OASIS data set is changing beginning January 1st, 2017. Here is what home health agencies need to know about the upcoming OASIS-C2 changes.

Sarah McIlvaine
IMPACT Act

Prepare for the IMPACT Act – Quality Reporting Starts in October

Two years have passed since the IMPACT Act made quality reporting federal law. Is your business ready for this year's deadlines?

Sarah McIlvaine
patient satisfaction surveys

HHA Patient Satisfaction Surveys Are Now Public

On January 28th 2016, CMS loaded past patient satisfaction surveys to their comparison website. Will the change cause home health stars to rise or fall? 

Sarah McIlvaine
patient satisfaction survey

3 Steps to Improve Your Patient Satisfaction Survey (CAHPS) Scores

Looking for ways to improve your patient satisfaction survey scores? Below we will explain how to use CAHPS survey results to improve star ratings. 

Sarah McIlvaine
medicare fraud

Medicare Fraud: CMS Announces Increase in Site Visits

CMS has announced in a February 22nd blog post that it will be increasing its frequency of site visits, part of ongoing measures against Medicare fraud. 

Sarah McIlvaine
Shield HealthCare University

Advance your Career with Courses from Shield HealthCare University!

With the new Shield HealthCare University online courses, we can share our high-quality continuing education with you - no matter where you are.

Brooke Phillips, CWCMS
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