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May 14, 2020

CMS Waives Medical Necessity Under COVID-19

The durable medical equipment Medicaid administrative contractors (DME MACs) announced that certificates of medical necessity for oxygen claims will be waived for the duration of the coronavirus public health emergency. Find more details here.

Updated Blanket Waivers for Home Health & Hospice

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services expanded the types of therapists able to perform the initial and comprehensive assessment for all home health patients for the duration of the public health emergency, regardless of whether or not the service establishes eligibility for the patient to be receiving homecare. Additional guidance is available here.

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Industry News

BREAKING: SBA Relieves Business Owners' Questions on PPP Loans →

ICYMI: Empath Health Offering Counseling for Health Care Workers →

Homecare Homebase Partners with MUSE Healthcare →

Certified Homecare Consulting Builds PPE Kits →

Amatus Health Brings in New Chief Revenue Officer →

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OTC Hearing Aids

Industry evaluates pros and cons of the easy-to-get devices as it plans for market impact

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Interim HealthCare Part II: Jennifer Sheets on Staffing Shortages

Jennifer Sheets, Interim HealthCare President and CEO, shares how the company is confronting staffing shortages and more.

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Preventing Sepsis

As many as 270,000 people die from sepsis each year in the United States. Seniors are at especially high risk and, with the coronavirus pandemic, cases of viral sepsis are on the rise. Early identification is key to saving lives. Learn more here.

PDGM, COVID-19 & Outsourcing

Many homecare business owners are navigating the uncertainty that the Patient Driven Groupings Model has brought. Add in the public health emergency, a caregiver shortage and the recent regulatory changes and blanket waivers out of Washington, and things can get confusing fast. Here are eight questions to ask potential partners.

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