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- What are some common mistakes agencies are making in their marketing strategies under PDGM and how can they correct these common issues?
First, some agencies haven’t evaluated the patient types that they want or that are going to do well under this new billing system. The second piece is that if they have identified those patient types, some agencies are not communicating that with their marketers. Third, agencies aren’t educating their marketers on those high-value patients.
- Assisted living facilities most often provide referrals for 'recent falls.' What should we do with this from a marketing perspective?
I got this question in a recent coaching call, actually. There was a physician group that was referring Medicare-certified patients to home health. The group was used to referring for physical therapy after a patient fall.
- What needs to be signed by the physician before we submit under the Review Choice Demonstration?
The plan of care must be signed by the physician. Keep in mind that the plan of care is more than just the 485. Your plan of care requires a physician certification on it, which would include that the beneficiary is homebound and under need of services and therefore the certification for service must be there because that is a billing requirement.
- QAPI performance improvement project agencies implemented or completed in 2019
About 32% of agencies worked to implement or complete a QAPI performance improvement project on reducing fall risks in 2019, according to 135 respondents to HHL’s 2020 Trends Survey.
- Staff trainer: Dehydration
Dehydration is a serious, sometimes fatal condition. It means there are not enough body fluids and important blood salts in the body for it to carry on normal functions at the best level.
- Process of phasing out rural add-on continues - How should agencies prepare?
Agencies should prepare for how they will compensate for the loss of rural add-on payments as the phase out continues, with some agencies losing all payments as early as next year.
