Final Oasis E-1 The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the final All-Items OASIS. This is in addition to last week's release of the final individual OASIS time points. Please review the items at this link: OASIS-E1 All Items. VBP Annual Performance Reports The Final CY 2024... Continue Reading
Medi-Cal Claims Inquiry Update The Department of Health Care Services announced that the Internet Professional Claim Submission (IPCS) application will migrate to the Medi-Cal Provider Portal in the first quarter of 2025. IPCS will be enhanced to merge the claim inquiry and claim submission... Continue Reading
New Forms for Medicare Non-Coverage The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved the Home Health Change of Care Notice (HHCCN) for 3 years. There were no substantive changes made to the HHCCN form or the form instructions. However, CMS did make plain language and information design... Continue Reading
Home Health Final Rule Webinar December 3, 2024 - 12:00-1:00 pm CAHSAH has put together this one-hour Zoom webinar that will break down the Home Health Final Rule and equip you with the essential "must knows" and "must do's" for achieving success in the New Year! You will learn about the payment... Continue Reading
Home Health Final Rule Webinar December 3, 2024 - 12:00-1:00 pm CAHSAH has put together this one-hour Zoom webinar that will break down the Home Health Final Rule and equip you with the essential "must knows" and "must do's" for achieving success in the New Year! You will learn about the payment... Continue Reading
Medi-Cal Private Duty Nursing Rate Update As a result of the passage of Proposition 35, the California Legislature’s approved budget deal to provide financial support for private duty nursing (PDN) is in jeopardy. CAHSAH issued a media statement in response to the passage of Proposition 35... Continue Reading
Home Health Final Payment Rule for 2025 Released The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has posted the final CY 2025 home health payment rule which finalizes routine, statutorily required updates to the home health payment rates for CY 2025. The CY 2025 updated rates include the final CY... Continue Reading
Home Health Final Payment Rule for 2025 Released The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has posted the final CY 2025 home health payment rule which finalizes routine, statutorily required updates to the home health payment rates for CY 2025. The CY 2025 updated rates include the final CY... Continue Reading
Discrimination and Language Assistance Federal Requirements The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued a final rule implementing Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act which among other things, establishes requirements for ensuring non-discrimination on the basis of race, color,... Continue Reading
IV Solution Shortage The Department of Public Health has released AFL 24-24 Intravenous (IV) Solution Shortage due to Hurricane Helene which notifies facilities of the intravenous (IV) solution shortage due to Hurricane Helene. This AFL also provides Baxter’s guidance for health care... Continue Reading
CAHSAH Needs Your Advocacy PROTECT LVN SCOPE OF PRACTICE! CAHSAH has been working closely with the California Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians (BVNPT) to ensure continuity of care for patients who are ventilator-dependent and receive care from LVNs in the home and school... Continue Reading
California Health Care Worker Minimum Hourly Wage Becomes Effective on October 16 The Director of the California Department of Health Care Services, Michelle Baass, in a letter to California’s Legislature has instructed health care providers who fall under the SB 525 covered entity... Continue Reading
