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07/18/2025

Are your clinicians coding M1840 correctly?

Toilet transferring might seem straightforward—but it's one of the most mis-coded items in OASIS.

Here’s what you need to remember:

- Focus on ability, not willingness or hygiene.

- Choose the response that reflects what the patient does more than 50% of the time.

- Exclude clothing and hygiene tasks.

- Environmental and cognitive barriers matter.

Accurate M1840 coding = proper care plans, compliance, and documentation.

Ask your team: What’s the most common mistake you see when assessing toilet transfers?
Let’s get it right—every time.

07/16/2025

Are you accurately tracking therapy provided to your maintenance patients?

Without clear documentation, it’s easy to over-utilize or under-deliver care—both of which can affect compliance, reimbursement, and patient outcomes.

That’s why we created a Performance Evaluation Form for Maintenance Therapy Utilization—to help your team assess and document therapy objectively.

📥 Get the form here: https://hubs.ly/Q03vZtjX0

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07/15/2025

The 12 Best In-Services for Aides & Home Health Clinicians

§484.80(d) Standard: In-service training. A home health aide must receive at least 12 hours of in-service training during each 12-month period.

07/14/2025

Patient risks can quietly sabotage your entire plan of care.

Did you know 33% of OASIS Start of Care questions are focused on patient risk factors?

From cognitive impairment to transportation gaps—if left unaddressed, these risks can lead to coding errors, compliance issues, and avoidable hospitalizations.

This infographic breaks down:

- What Medicare expects.

- Where the risks hide in OASIS-E.

- Field vs. office staff responsibilities.

Effective interventions that prevent escalation.

- Unstable patient risks = unstable outcomes.

- Train your team to spot the red flags early.

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07/11/2025

🚨 Is Your Readmission Rate Costing You Referrals & Revenue?
High readmission rates don’t just affect patient care—they directly impact:

– Referral partners’ trust.
– Your agency’s bottom line.

In our latest blog, we uncover the top 3 breakdowns your agency might be missing:

🏥 Poor Transition Protocols – Are patients discharged confused or unprepared?

📚 Weak Patient Education – Do they truly understand meds, signs, & follow-ups?

📈 Inconsistent Monitoring – Are emerging issues slipping through the cracks?

✅ Learn how to strengthen care transitions, empower patients, and proactively monitor at-risk cases.

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📌 Save & share this with your clinical leads — watch your metrics shift.

As certified HHAs already know, Medicare is tracking hospital re-admission rates. The key to reducing the incidence of the re-admissions is prevention.

07/09/2025

OASIS-E Nutrition Errors Are More Common Than You Think
Nutrition isn't just about meals — it's a clinical red flag in home health.
Yet many agencies lose points on PDGM, HHVBP & compliance…
just because clinicians miss key nutrition questions.

🔍 This carousel breaks down:

✅ Why documentation matters more than ever.
✅ What not to assume when scoring M1870
✅ Why documentation matters more than ever

📉 Missed this? You’re risking care gaps, compliance issues, and poor outcomes.

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🎯 Because food is clinical — not optional.

07/08/2025

OASIS M1610: Instructions for Managing Indwelling Catheter

Sometimes injuries and illnesses make it hard, or impossible, for you to urinate on your own. For this reason, you may need a foley catheter.

07/07/2025

💡 Are You Tracking the Right QAPI Metrics for HHVBP?
Medicare's focus on outcomes, not just visits, means your agency needs to be on top of every performance measure.

📊 From hospitalizations to medication reconciliation,
this FREE download covers 17+ QAPI metrics your HHA must monitor to stay ahead.

✅ Targeted staff training.
✅ Targeted staff training.
✅ Aligned with HHVBP, PDGM & OASIS-E

🎯 Whether you're a DON, QA nurse, or admin leader — this tool helps you turn data into performance.

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07/04/2025

🇺🇸 Happy Independence Day!

Today, we celebrate the spirit of freedom, courage, and innovation that defines America.
Here's to progress, unity, and a future built on bold ideas.

07/02/2025

Feeling confident about your M1840 assessments?

Think again. Accurate scoring on Toilet Transferring isn’t just a checkbox—it can directly impact patient safety, compliance, and bottom-line reimbursement.

Our latest blog breaks down:

The 4‑point scale—from “independent” to “totally dependent”

Common pitfalls like ignoring environmental barriers or cognitive issues

Expert tips—for choosing the correct response based on ability > 50% of the time

With just one correctly coded field, you can unlock PDGM/HHVBP gains and elevate your documentation game.

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✅ Save & share with your clinical team — help them stop undercoding and start capturing every point.

Medicare guidelines for completing OASIS-E M1840 - Toilet Transferring

07/01/2025

Rule #2 for Preventing ER Visits? Prepare Patient for Exacerbations

Are you facing challenges with discharge planning for patients? Prepare the patient for exacerbations related to the patient's condition.

06/30/2025

Are You Missing Easy PDGM Points?
Most agencies undercode and underbill —
just because they overlook OASIS-E1 Section O0110.

This one section can significantly boost your case mix score if you know how to align:

✅ Special treatments.
✅ Medication profiles.
✅ Accurate ICD coding.

From chemo to oxygen therapy to sleep devices, the missed opportunities are huge.

🎯 This carousel breaks down EXACTLY how to code smarter for higher reimbursement.
Don’t leave revenue on the table.

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