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Home Health CoPs Update: New Opportunities for OTs

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There’s a new opportunity for occupational therapists practicing in home health settings. OTs working in home health can initiate the start of care in more situations beginning in 2022 under changes to the Medicare conditions of participation (CoPs). OTs Can Conduct Medicare Initial Assessment.

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Why Care Coordination Is Important for Home Health and Hospice Agencies

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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is ramping up survey scrutiny for hospice this year, training surveyors to focus on interdisciplinary group care planning and coordination of care as part of an emphasis on meeting four core Conditions of Participation. Increased scrutiny in hospices.

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