Well, it took me a little longer to get to this than I planned, but the Thanksgiving holiday weekend slowed me down a bit. As promised, here is a look at what the OIG semi-annual report has to say about home health and hospice. The good news is that, unlike in some prior years, it does not say much. Continue reading
Author Archives: Robert W. Markette, Jr. CHC
OIG’s Semi-Annual Report – What’s in it for Home Health and Hospice
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Posted in Fraud and Abuse, Health Care, Health Care Providers, Home Health, Hospice, OIG, OIG Work Plans, Palliative Care, Post Acute Care, Program Integrity
OIG Issues Fall SemiAnnual Report
I have not had a chance to read it yet, but OIG just released its Fall Semiannual Report which covers April 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011. Tune in later for thoughts from the collective. (You may want to wait until after Thanksgiving so as not to ruin your holiday.) Think of this as a Happy Thanksgiving from OIG!
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Medication Profile Reviews
Having seen this issue come up in surveys over the years, I thought this was an interesting article to pass along. It discusses a new study that concludes as much as 40% of older adults in home health care may be taking medicines that are potentially unsafe or ineffective. I am not a clinician (although several of my colleagues are and I invite them to comment), so I won’t comment on the study. I will, however, reiterate that this is a reminder agencies need to be keeping up on Medication reviews with patients. The doctor interviewed in the study mentions medication reviews and patients assessments as a great tool to avoid this problem.
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NAHC Call to Action
If you are in home health, NAHC is asking you to call your Congressional representatives to try to prevent imposition of a home health co-pay. Here is the announcement:
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Members of the Forum and Homecare Listserves:
As we’ve reported before, the congressional Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction (the “Supercommittee”) is seriously considering proposals to impose a Medicare home health copay. Their deadline for coming up with a deficit reduction package is next Wednesday, November 23. Continue reading
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Ari J. Markenson, JD, MPH
Janet K. Feldkamp RN BSN LNHA CHC JD
Robert W. Markette, Jr. CHC
W. Clifford Mull
Frank W. Carsonie
Daniel J. O'Brien
Benjamin J. Parsons
Meredith L. Rosenbeck
Alan E. Schabes
