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Medicare Care Compare: Publicly reported performance measures

American Nurse

Takeaways: To help patients and their families make informed decisions about choosing health care, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) publicly reports quality performance measures. You can view free NAM publications about healthcare quality, provider performance measurement, and payment at nam.edu.

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Home Healthcare Benefits for Nurses and Patients

Nurse.com

Rather than leaving the profession altogether, nurses should consider the benefits of home health care positions compared to working in the hospital environment. Home Healthcare Benefits for Nurses. Nurses working in the home healthcare can more easily see the fruits of their labor. contact hours).

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Handling Patient Complaints in Home Healthcare

Celayix

Patient complaints are a common issue in the home healthcare industry. As healthcare providers, it’s important to take these complaints seriously and handle them effectively to maintain a positive relationship with patients and their families. One of the most common issues is late or missed home visits.

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Home health nursing

American Nurse

Patient-centered care focused on self-sufficiency The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) uses the term “home health” to describe a federal health insurance program that provides intermittent short-term care to help patients recover from illness and become as self-sufficient as possible at home.

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Home Health Referrals: Grow Your Network

Relias

Keep in mind that your referral sources for home health are actively looking at your quality ratings. For Medicare claims, you already track care quality and report it to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Improve Your Quality Ratings. Market Your Successes.

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Home Health Specializations Boost Performance, Bottom Line

Relias

Successful agencies recognize that long-term success depends on meeting required clinical regulations and having staff with the home health specializations to meet shifting client needs. Keeping an eye on your case mix is important with Medicare reimbursement shifting to value-based purchasing. Increasing agency profitability.