Relias

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is planning to implement the Home Health Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP) model nationwide in 2023. This model enhances the focus on patient needs and outcomes accompanying the Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM) for home health, implemented in January 2020.

Medicare

American Nurse

MAY 8, 2023

Takeaways: To help patients and their families make informed decisions about choosing health care, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) publicly reports quality performance measures. 2023; 18(5). Doi: 10.51256/ANJ052348 References Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. March 8, 2023. March 8, 2023.

Medicare

American Nurse

JULY 3, 2024

Patient-centered care focused on self-sufficiency The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) uses the term “home health” to describe a federal health insurance program that provides intermittent short-term care to help patients recover from illness and become as self-sufficient as possible at home.

Self-Care

American Nurse

MAY 1, 2023

Many families prefer to keep their loved one at home, but 24-hour care presents challenges. Without other end-of-life options or home healthcare resources on the reservation, many patients must turn to hospital care. Limited income also plays a role in families’ healthcare decisions. 2023; 18(5). January 9, 2023.

Long Term Care