Providing services as ordered biggest 2014 compliance pitfall for Joint Commission-accredited HHAs
Homecare E-News, April 6, 2015
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Late last month, the Joint Commission released data on the top compliance pain points of 2014 among the healthcare providers it accredits, revealing significant performance issues in the home health arena related to delivering services as ordered and planning patient care.
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