Home Care and Hospice Month: Honoring Health Care Professionals
November is recognized as Home Care and Hospice Month. At Pathway Health we pause to honor the millions of nurses, home care aides, therapists and social workers who make a remarkable difference for the patients and families they serve. Gain more insight on home care and hospice facts and statistics: Home Health Prospective Payment System Fact Sheet...
OIG Releases July 2018 Unimplemented Recommendations
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) has released the July 2018 Unimplemented Recommendations related to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). In this document, you will discover significant recommendations impacting post-acute care providers, including solutions to reduce fraud, waster and abuse in HHS Programs. Download and read this document »
PBJ Accuracy Becomes Increasingly Important as a Measure of Quality
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) knows staffing within long-term care (LTC) facilities significantly affects the care delivered to residents. Guidance to Surveyors, F851, requires the quarterly electronic submission of payroll data to CMS. Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ) data more accurately depicts a facility’s staffing levels by reporting actual hours worked during the reporting...