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New Guidance on Your Facility Demographic Report
To help your organization meet requirements for completing Facility Demographic Reports (FDRs), Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) is providing guidance.
Palliative Care: Standards Require Credential Verification
Recent federal arrests in a scheme to sell fake nursing diplomas serve as a critical reminder to palliative care organizations about the importance of verifying credentials for licensed personnel.
Home Health: The Importance of Verifying Personnel Credentials
Recent federal arrests in a scheme to sell fake nursing diplomas serve as a critical reminder to home health agencies about the importance of verifying credentials for licensed personnel.
Home Infusion Therapy: Credential Verification Required for Licensed Personnel
Recent federal arrests in a scheme to sell fake nursing diplomas serve as a critical reminder to home infusion therapy organizations about the importance of verifying credentials for licensed personnel.
New CMS Program Allows Voluntary Prior Authorization for Certain PMD Accessories
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently implemented a voluntary prior authorization program for certain power mobility device (PMD) accessories.
Palliative Care: Plan Ahead for the End of the COVID-19 PHE
With the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) ending soon, affected healthcare providers, including home health agencies with deemed status, will need to make adjustments as they prepare to restore normal operations.