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by Beacon Health Staff
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Check out Homecare and Hospice Requirements for Face-to-face Encounter |
The proposed rule to update the Prospective Payment System
(PPS) presents many challenges. The rule
includes a requirement for a face-to-face encounter for both homecare and
hospice patients. On the homecare side,
the physician and patient must have a face-to-face encounter within 30 days
before or two weeks after the start of homecare services. Here are a few facts from the proposed rule.
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ANNOUNCEMENT:
On October 1, 2008, Beacon Health turns a new page in our history. From this day forward, Beacon Health will continue to serve homecare and hospice providers as a division of HCPro. Diane and Richard Omdahl, founders of Beacon Health, will continue to be involved in the daily operations of the business. Most importantly, Diane and her team will continue to deliver regulatory analysis, education, and leadership for high quality home health operations.
Diane and Richard chose to take this path to ensure that the high quality of educational products and support for homecare providers represented in the Beacon Health brand continues into the future. With HCPro, our customers should expect the same level of quality and service combined with greater access to broad range of new products and services.
HCPro is a leading provider of information, products, and services that support healthcare providers in North America and around the globe. Flagship HCPro brands now include Beacon Health as well as HealthLeaders Media and The Greeley Company. Find more on HCPro at www.hcpro.com.
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