CMS calls for comments for proposed rule change to CoPs for HHAs
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a proposed rule that would revise the current conditions of participation (CoPs) that home health agencies (HHAs) must meet in order to participate in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. The proposed requirements would focus on the care delivered to patients by home health agencies, reflect an interdisciplinary view of patient care, allow home health agencies greater flexibility in meeting quality care standards, and eliminate unnecessary procedural requirements. Comments must be received no later than 5:00 PM on December 8, 2014.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a proposed rule that would revise the current conditions of participation (CoPs) that home health agencies (HHAs) must meet in order to participate in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. The proposed requirements would focus on the care delivered to patients by home health agencies, reflect an interdisciplinary view of patient care, allow home health agencies greater flexibility in meeting quality care standards, and eliminate unnecessary procedural requirements. These changes are an integral part of CMS' overall effort to achieve broad-based, measurable improvements in the quality of care furnished through the Medicare and Medicaid programs, while at the same time eliminating unnecessary procedural burdens on providers.
Comments must be received no later than 5:00 PM on December 8, 2014.
For more information for where to send comments, click here.