CAHPS Hospice Survey Reporting Guide
Understand CAHPS Hospice Survey reporting, HQRP compliance, star ratings, and Care Compare so your hospice can manage quality, risk, and reimbursement.
Hospice Claims-Based Reporting Outline for HQRP and Quality Measures
Learn how hospice claims-based measures fit into HQRP, affect public quality scores, and what processes you need to manage compliance and performance.
HIS Hospice Item Set Reporting: Hospice Quality Reporting Program Outline
Understand HIS hospice item set reporting under the Hospice Quality Reporting Program, key deadlines, HOPE transition, and how to manage compliance risk.
Navigating the AHCA Change of Ownership Application: What Florida Providers Need to Know
Learn how to navigate Florida AHCA change of ownership applications, timelines, and financial requirements to support a smooth licensure transition.
Understanding Assisted Living Facility Requirements in Florida
Learn the key assisted living facility requirements in Florida, from licensure and staffing to resident rights, risk management, and AHCA compliance.
Understanding the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: A Comprehensive Guide
Most healthcare conversations center on coverage, premiums, and benefits. Behind all of that, however, is a federal agency whose decisions quietly shape almost every dollar that moves through the health system for older adults, people with disabilities, and low‑income families. That agency is the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Whether you run a […]
Understanding the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
If you work in healthcare long enough, especially in home health, hospice, therapy, or other outpatient settings, you quickly realize that many of the rules shaping your day-to-day operations trace back to a single agency: the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, also commonly known as CMS. Not only does CMS administer benefits, but it […]
Florida Nurse Registry License: Understanding the Financial Requirements
Understand Florida’s nurse registry license financial requirements and how to prepare AHCA’s Proof of Financial Ability to Operate for your application.
Understanding MACs
Medicare Administrative Contractors: Their Role and Importance If you work with Medicare long enough, whether you’re running a home health agency, hospice, therapy practice, or outpatient clinic, you eventually realize that much of your day-to-day interaction with the Medicare system doesn’t happen directly with the federal government. Instead, it runs through a less visible but […]
Understanding the Home Health Agency Cost Report (CMS-1728-20)
Home health agencies rely on Medicare reporting to keep reimbursement accurate and predictable. Each year, this data submitted informs financial planning and helps the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) evaluate the real cost of providing care in the home. At the center of this work is Form CMS-1728-20, the Home Health Agency Cost […]