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Home Health Care Survey Results Now Available
December 20, 2024The latest Preview Reports reflecting results from the Home Health Care CAHPS (HHCAHPS) Survey, covering July 2023 through June 2024 (Q3 2023–Q2 2024), are now accessible on homehealthcahps.org. These reports…
NOW AVAILABLE- Final OASIS-E1 Time Points Instruments
December 20, 2024The final OMB-approved OASIS-E1 time points Instruments, effective 1/1/2025, are now available in a zip file in the Downloads section of the OASIS Data Sets webpage. A change table OASIS-E1 Instruments March 2024 – December…
Quarterly Credit Balance Reports No Longer Required
December 20, 2024Starting December 1, 2024, providers aren’t required to submit Credit Balance Reports (CMS-838) on a quarterly basis. You’re still required to report self-identified overpayments, but you should only use a Credit…
CGS Announces January “Dark Days” for Common Working File Host
December 20, 2024The Common Working File (CWF) will observe a Gray Day on Thursday, January 2, 2025, and Dark Days from Friday, January 3, through Sunday, January 5, to install the January…
Medicare FFS Improper Payment Rate Announced for FY 2024
December 20, 2024CMS has released the national Medicare Fee-for-Service (FFS) improper payment rate for FY 2024, as reported in the HHS Agency Financial Report. The improper payment rate stands at 7.66%, representing…
Revised Home Health Change of Care Notice Form Effective February 1
December 20, 2024CMS has released a revised Home Health Change of Care Notice (HHCCN) form. Starting February 1, 2025, you must use the revised form to notify Medicare Fee-for-Service patients getting home health…
Provider Preview Reports for Feb 2025 Care Compare Refresh
December 20, 2024Provider preview reports for the February 2025 Care Compare refresh were made available in the Certification and Survey Provider Enhanced Reports (CASPER) application on November 13, 2024. The preview period…
ODP Bulletins & Key Updates
December 20, 2024See below a summary of key ODP bulletins and updates released since our last Connections edition: The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has been expanded to include Medically Complex Conditions…
CMS Approves CHC Waiver Renewal – Effective January 1, 2025
December 20, 2024The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has approved the Office of Long-Term Living’s (OLTL) Community HealthChoices (CHC) Waiver renewal. The renewal is effective January 1, 2025. The current…
Pennsylvania Training for Health and Safety (PATHS) Program
December 20, 2024Workplace safety is a critical focus for all organizations, especially in industries like home care, home health, and hospice, where employees face unique challenges daily. The Pennsylvania Training for Health…
Get Ready for the Re-Launch of the My Learning Center
December 20, 2024Exciting updates are coming to PHA’s My Learning Center (MLC) platform, soon to be powered by Nevvon! As part of our continued efforts to enhance user experience and make training…
NEW: 2025 Recruitment Transformation Challenge
December 20, 2024Unlock top talent with our 2025 Recruitment Transformation Challenge! This learning series delivers actionable recruitment strategies from industry expert Leigh Davis, whose job posts were ranked #1 and #2 by…
On December 10, 2024, the Senate passed the Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2024 (S. 4776). The legislation was sent to the House where it is currently reported as…
MedPAC Recommends Adjustments to Home Health and Hospice Payments
December 20, 2024On December 13, 2024, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) presented draft recommendations to Congress for adjusting Medicare payment rates for home health and hospice services. While MedPAC’s role is…
HHAeXchange Enhances EVV Compliance Reporting for Agencies
December 20, 2024HHAeXchange recently released an important update to its Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) Compliance Reports, offering agencies deeper insights into their compliance performance. What’s New? As of December 20th, 2024, a…
What’s Behind Our Budget Request?
December 20, 2024Every year the Commonwealth’s budget process presents its own unique obstacles, and this year is no different. No matter how much revenue Pennsylvania has, balancing and delivering on priorities, and…
Grassroots Campaign: Sign up to Advocate for Needed Rate Increases!
December 20, 2024As 2024 draws to a close, 2025 reimbursement rate advocacy is ramping up! With another tight budget year ahead, the need for amplified and regular grassroots advocacy in your local…
PHA Hires Public Relations Firm to Support 2025-2026 Budget Request
December 20, 2024In support of our ongoing efforts to advocate for meaningful reimbursement rate increases, PHA has officially engaged Global Strategy Group (GSG) to help amplify our message. GSG brings a wealth…
Happy Holidays from PHA!
December 20, 2024We extend our heartfelt thanks to our members, business partners, and board members for your unwavering support and dedication. Your commitment has been the cornerstone of our success. Wishing you…
Renew Your Membership & Advocate With Us in 2025!
December 20, 2024Renew your membership with the Pennsylvania Homecare Association and be part of a transformative year! We need your commitment and dedication to advocate for meaningful change to reimbursement rates and…
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