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  31. <title>Register Now: CMS Home Health, Hospice &#038; DME Open Door Forum on February 22</title>
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  40. <description><![CDATA[<p>The February 2024 edition of the Centers for Medicare &#38; Medicaid Services (CMS) Home Health, Hospice &#38; Durable Medical Equipment Open Door Forum (ODF) is scheduled for Thursday, February 22 at 3:30-4:30 PM ET. Agenda (Subject to Change) Please email your questions for CMS to HomeHealth_Hospice_DMEODF-L@cms.hhs.gov before the event. New &#38; Updated Open Door Forum&#8230;</p>
  41. <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.homecarefla.org/2024/02/15/register-now-cms-home-health-hospice-dme-open-door-forum-on-february-22/">Register Now: CMS Home Health, Hospice &amp; DME Open Door Forum on February 22</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.homecarefla.org">Home Care Association of Florida</a>.</p>
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  44. <p>The February 2024 edition of the Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services (CMS) <a href="https://www.cms.gov/training-education/open-door-forums/home-health-hospice-durable-medical-equipment-dme" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Home Health, Hospice &amp; Durable Medical Equipment Open Door Forum</a> (ODF) is scheduled for Thursday, February 22 at 3:30-4:30 PM ET.</p>
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  48. <h3><strong>Agenda (Subject to Change)</strong></h3>
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  53. <li>Opening Remarks
  54. <ul>
  55. <li>Chair: Brian Slater, Center for Medicare, CMS</li>
  56.  
  57.  
  58.  
  59. <li>Co-Chair: Kelly Vontran, Center for Medicare, CMS</li>
  60.  
  61.  
  62.  
  63. <li>Moderator: Jill Darling, Office of Communications, CMS</li>
  64. </ul>
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  66.  
  67.  
  68.  
  69. <li>Announcements &amp; Updates
  70. <ul>
  71. <li>Home Health Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS®) Survey Updates
  72. <ul>
  73. <li>Website: <a href="https://homehealthcahps.org/">https://homehealthcahps.org</a></li>
  74.  
  75.  
  76.  
  77. <li>Help desk email support: <a href="mailto:HHCAHPS@rti.org">HHCAHPS@rti.org</a></li>
  78.  
  79.  
  80.  
  81. <li>Help desk phone support: (866) 354-0985</li>
  82. </ul>
  83. </li>
  84.  
  85.  
  86.  
  87. <li>Home Health Quality Reporting Program (HHQRP)
  88. <ul>
  89. <li>HHQRP changes</li>
  90.  
  91.  
  92.  
  93. <li>Discharge Function Score measure and the removal of the Application of Functional Assessment measure from the HHQRP</li>
  94.  
  95.  
  96.  
  97. <li>Public reporting updates</li>
  98.  
  99.  
  100.  
  101. <li>2024 risk model update and recap</li>
  102.  
  103.  
  104.  
  105. <li>New resources</li>
  106. </ul>
  107. </li>
  108. </ul>
  109. </li>
  110.  
  111.  
  112.  
  113. <li>Hospice Quality Reporting Program (HQRP)
  114. <ul>
  115. <li>February Care Compare Refresh</li>
  116.  
  117.  
  118.  
  119. <li>New resources</li>
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  121. </li>
  122.  
  123.  
  124.  
  125. <li>Expanded Home Health Value-Based (HHVBP) Model Update
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  127. <li>New help desk email address: <a href="mailto:HHVBPquestions@cms.hhs.gov">HHVBPquestions@cms.hhs.gov</a></li>
  128.  
  129.  
  130.  
  131. <li>Website: <a href="https://www.cms.gov/priorities/innovation/innovation-models/expanded-home-health-value-based-purchasing-model">https://www.cms.gov/priorities/innovation/innovation-models/expanded-home-health-value-based-purchasing-model</a></li>
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  135.  
  136.  
  137.  
  138. <p>Please email your questions for CMS to <a href="mailto:HomeHealth_Hospice_DMEODF-L@cms.hhs.gov">HomeHealth_Hospice_DMEODF-L@cms.hhs.gov</a> before the event.</p>
  139.  
  140.  
  141.  
  142. <h3 id="h-new-updated-open-door-forum-participation-instructions"><strong>New &amp; Updated Open Door Forum Participation Instructions</strong></h3>
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  145.  
  146. <p>This call will be a Zoom webinar. Register in advance for this webinar using the following login credentials:</p>
  147.  
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  150. <ul>
  151. <li><strong>Webinar Link:</strong> <a href="https://cms.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_vfsU5LSKR3atiW9T_AhrDg">https://cms.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_vfsU5LSKR3atiW9T_AhrDg</a></li>
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  155. <li><strong>Meeting ID:</strong> 160 823 4591</li>
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  159. <li><strong>Passcode:</strong> 200020</li>
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  164. <p>After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about joining the webinar. Although the ODFs are now a Zoom webinar, CMS will only use the audio function. Participants are encouraged to log on at least 15 minutes before the ODF start time.</p>
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  168. <p>For ODF schedule updates and email list registration, please <a href="http://www.cms.gov/OpenDoorForums/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">click here</a>.</p>
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  172. <p>If you missed the recent Home Health, Hospice &amp; DME ODF call, you can access the recording and transcript on our CMS Podcasts and Transcript <a href="https://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Outreach/OpenDoorForums/PodcastAndTranscripts.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">webpage</a>.</p>
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  176. <p>CMS provides free auxiliary aids and services including information in accessible formats. <a href="https://www.cms.gov/training-education/open-door-forums/about/odf-podcast-and-transcripts59100235-l" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Click here</a> for more information. This will point partners to our CMS.gov version of the “Accessibility &amp; Nondiscrimination notice” page.</p>
  177. <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.homecarefla.org/2024/02/15/register-now-cms-home-health-hospice-dme-open-door-forum-on-february-22/">Register Now: CMS Home Health, Hospice &amp; DME Open Door Forum on February 22</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.homecarefla.org">Home Care Association of Florida</a>.</p>
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  196. <description><![CDATA[<p>AHCA Mandates Pediatric PDN Nurse Data Collection The Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) has issued a&#160;Medicaid provider alert&#160;mandating data collection on nurses offering pediatric Private Duty Nursing (PDN) in the state. Home health agencies, independent registered nurses (RNs), and independent licensed practical nurses (LPNs) enrolled in Florida Medicaid must submit nurse information for PDN&#8230;</p>
  197. <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.homecarefla.org/2024/02/13/ahca-mandates-pediatric-pdn-nurse-data-collection-deadline-looms-for-florida-medicaid-providers/">AHCA Mandates Pediatric PDN Nurse Data Collection</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.homecarefla.org">Home Care Association of Florida</a>.</p>
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  222. <p>The Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) has issued a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.icontact-archive.com/archive?c=227375&amp;f=11179&amp;s=13873&amp;m=867049&amp;t=850d8a08f66cb5c2e1e49656573dbe0caeb447b39b9d192096e732cbe37425f5" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Medicaid provider alert</a>&nbsp;mandating data collection on nurses offering pediatric Private Duty Nursing (PDN) in the state. Home health agencies, independent registered nurses (RNs), and independent licensed practical nurses (LPNs) enrolled in Florida Medicaid must submit nurse information for PDN services by February 16, 2024.</p>
  223. <p>AHCA has developed surveys for this data collection. Home health agencies should provide details for each nurse, while independent RNs and LPNs should report their availability and service counties.</p>
  224. <p>This data collection follows a court-ordered injunction from July 14, 2023, resulting from a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/florida-judge-rules-against-state-on-kids-in-nursing-homes/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">federal lawsuit</a>&nbsp;alleging violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Providers with inquiries should email AHCA at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:PDN_NurseSurvey@ahca.myflorida.com">PDN_NurseSurvey@ahca.myflorida.com</a>.</p>
  225. <h3 id="h-member-feedback-and-advocacy">Member Feedback and Advocacy</h3>
  226. <p>Due to the tight deadline for providers to submit data under the reporting requirement, HCAF is soliciting input from our members to determine if additional time for compliance is necessary. Your feedback will play a vital role in informing our advocacy efforts with AHCA.</p>
  227. <p>Please direct any concerns or requests for extension to Kyle Simon, Senior Director of Policy, Advocacy &amp; Communications, at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:ksimon@homecarefla.org">ksimon@homecarefla.org</a>.</p>
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  244. <title>New Toolkit Aims to Reduce Hospital Readmissions in Home Health Care</title>
  245. <link>https://www.homecarefla.org/2024/02/13/new-toolkit-aims-to-reduce-hospital-readmissions-in-home-health-care/</link>
  247. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyle Simon]]></dc:creator>
  248. <pubDate>Tue, 13 Feb 2024 21:51:15 +0000</pubDate>
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  254. <description><![CDATA[<p>New Toolkit Aims to Reduce Hospital Readmissions in Home Health Care Alliant Health Solutions, a Quality Innovation Network – Quality Improvement Organization (QIN – QIO) contracted with the Centers for Medicare &#38; Medicaid Services (CMS), recently unveiled its Home Health Care Reducing Readmissions Toolkit to assist home health care providers in minimizing hospital readmissions. The toolkit&#8230;</p>
  255. <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.homecarefla.org/2024/02/13/new-toolkit-aims-to-reduce-hospital-readmissions-in-home-health-care/">New Toolkit Aims to Reduce Hospital Readmissions in Home Health Care</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.homecarefla.org">Home Care Association of Florida</a>.</p>
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  280. <p><img decoding="async" class="alignright" src="https://res.cloudinary.com/micronetonline/image/upload/c_crop,h_3000,w_2318,x_0,y_0/f_auto/q_auto:best/f_auto/q_auto:best/v1707500825/tenants/82ea4b63-aeb6-4995-b752-0ecb55d683c8/89b3069421254877a85c7120d3a1de60/Home-Health-Care-Reducing-Readmissions-Toolkit-FINAL-508.png" width="193" height="249" />Alliant Health Solutions, a Quality Innovation Network – Quality Improvement Organization (QIN – QIO) contracted with the Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services (CMS), recently unveiled its <a href="https://homecareassociationoffloridainc.growthzoneapp.com/ap/CloudFile/Download/LwOG9xjL" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Home Health Care Reducing Readmissions Toolkit</a> to assist home health care providers in minimizing hospital readmissions. The toolkit is designed to enhance patients’ understanding of home health care services and equip providers with strategies to mitigate readmission risks. Hospitals and nursing facilities can also utilize some of these resources to improve care transitions to home health. This collaborative effort involved input from HCAF, the Florida Hospital Association, and over a dozen home health agencies across Florida.</p>
  281. <p>The toolkit includes a range of resources for providers, such as a capabilities list to share with referral sources, a referral checklist outlining required information, a communication tool for when admissions encounter challenges, a guide to preemptively identify readmission risks and develop interventions, and a tool for prompt communication among providers regarding any changes in a patient's condition. Additionally, patient resources are provided, including a guide explaining home health services, a tool to help patients identify health care concerns after completing home health services, and a guide to assist patients in deciding whether to remain at home or seek hospital care if their condition changes.</p>
  282. <p><a href="https://homecareassociationoffloridainc.growthzoneapp.com/ap/CloudFile/Download/LwOG9xjL" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Click here</a> to access the toolkit, or visit HCAF's provider resources webpage for direct access.</p>
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