by Noah Larsen | Nov 10, 2021 | Patient Experience
In a recent Federal Register final rule, CMS finalized including all Medicare-certified home health agencies (HHAs) in an HH VBP (value-based purchasing) Model. CMS had proposed starting with CY2022 for CY2024 payment, however, as a result of feedback during the...
by Noah Larsen | Jul 2, 2021 | Patient Experience
Earlier this year, CMS announced that HHVBP (Home Health Value Based Purchasing) would be expanded after learning that participants in the HHVBP model had an average of 4.6% improvement in quality scores and an average annual savings of $141 million to Medicare. In a...
by Noah Larsen | Feb 2, 2021 | Patient Experience
In a recent HHCAHPS vendor update training, it was announced that CMS is planning to conduct a mode experiment in 2021. They will use this as an opportunity to test the current approved survey modes, as well as a mixed-methodology that will include web, and is...
by Noah Larsen | Jan 26, 2021 | Patient Experience
CMS recently announced that the Home Health Value Based Purchasing Model (HHVBP) may be expanded nationwide as soon as CY2022. The exact timeline will be published through upcoming rulemaking. Implemented in 2016, the existing model adjusts Medicare payments to home...