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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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Physician Verification of Diagnoses Is Important - July 26, 2010

Beacon Institute

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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Hospice Infection Control

Beacon Health Launches New Site:

OASIS-Central


Winter 2010 Audio Conference Series
OASIS-C Process Measures:
Best Practice Strategies that Reduce Risk


Sessions:

A Guide to Falls, Footcare, Flu, and Failure
(Session 3: March 18)

Examining Depression, Pain, and High-risk Medications
(Session 4: April 15)

Prevention and Treatment of Pressure Ulcers and Other Wounds
(Recording of Session 1: January 21)

Implications for PPS Payment and Public Reporting
(Recording of Session 2: February 18)

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