ICD-9 to ICD-10 Transition Changes As of October 1, 2015, CMS is requiring all health care providers to replace ICD-9 diagnosis codes (5 positions) with ICD-10 codes (7 positions). The difference in the format between the coding systems requires major changes for the health care industry. Health care professionals are learning the new coding system and computer… Continue reading ICD-9 to ICD-10 Transition: What You Need To Know

The ICD-9 to ICD-10 conversion took effect on October 1, 2015. See these 100 common ICD-9 - ICD-10 Diagnosis Code Conversions for Home Health Agencies:

As of October 2015, CMS required all healthcare providers to move to the ICD-10 coding system. See these answers to the most frequently asked questions...

Only 44% of healthcare providers follow CDC guidelines for preventing catheter infections from arterial catheters in ICU patients, a new study finds.

The CMS needs to be more transparent in its evaluation and approval of Medicaid demonstrations, the Government Accountability Office said Wednesday. The GAO asked Congress to step in because billions are being overspent and it blames the CMS for lack of oversight it says endangers the Medicaid program. The CMS didn’t attend the hearing. In… Continue reading CMS Skips Congressional Hearing Criticizing How Medicaid Demos Are Run

Watch this hour long webinar to learn how the new Quality of Patient Care Star Rating System will affect your agency and how to improve your rating.

Star ratings are used to rate a home health agency’s quality of care provided to patients. See these Star Rating FAQs for answers to the most commonly...

Here you can find information about all of the free webinars we held in 2015. For healthcare professionals, you may receive CE Contact Hours by watching some of the recordings.

Learn how the new Quality of Patient Care Star Rating System will affect your agency and how to improve your rating. This recorded webinar is free.

What is the New Home Health Compare Star Ratings System? Currently, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) informs the public about Home Health Agencies (HHA) by providing written material about each agency. Starting in July of 2015, the CMS will begin compiling that information into an easy-to-understand Star Ratings System available to the… Continue reading An Introduction to the New Home Health Compare Star Ratings