By September 2025, the application called “Home and Community-Based Service – HERDS” will be removed from the HCS. Users will need to add the new link, “HERDS (Health Electronic Response Data System),” to their “My Applications” quick menu.

CMS releases another devastating rule, threatening the existence of non-profit home health providers.

A win for MA data collection, a new bill on prior authorization transparency and modernization, and changes to the HOPE manual.

Topics include OASIS requirement for all patients of home health, HHVBP TEP report, new bill on prior authorizations, and more.

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Letter to CMS regarding HHVBP, HOPE Manual released, and CMS focuses on hospice fraud and inappropriate billing.

OASIS Q&A provides more information on upcoming mandatory all-payor OASIS collection; final and proposed CMS payment rules issued.

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