Finding errors when reviewing OASIS has been going on for more than two decades and has been driven by the information provided in the official guidance. A good reviewer looks…

What is the best “exit?” As you travel on the highway of working in Home Health you are presented with many directions you can take. We use GPS to find…

I have lost count of how many hours I have spent completing, reviewing, and teaching OASIS data collection. Working with agencies, I hear over and over the frustration with clinicians…

The very first conference K&K hosted as an official company was about maintenance therapy. Ten years later, we continue to be vocal supporters of this approach to care. To that…

Home Health is at is core a “logistics” operation. I attribute this paraphrased quote to Lori Apple, the President & CEO of CorsoCare.  I heard her say this at a…

Do you have a technology “ambassador?” While I know most of you have IT (Information Technology) experts in your agency, either in house or contracted.  Do you have someone who…

There are several companies that are becoming more and more prevalent in Home Health.  These are sophisticated data mining and analyzing companies that promise you the ability to provide care…

We just returned from the National Association for Home Care Annual Conference in St. Louis, MO.  We were honored to present one of the 2 therapy-focused sessions at this conference. …

On October 31, 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the calendar year (CY) 2023 Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) Rate Update final rule, which…

What is your biggest ”pet peeve” with home health today? No agency names please. I am writing a blog/podcast potentially. Patients wanting visits after 1pm but also don’t want a…