It had been. Between 1990 and 1997, the provision of home health agency services was one of Medicare’s fastest-growing expenses.
What is CLIA?
Jan 11, 2008
The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA) established quality standards for all laboratory testing to ensure the accuracy, reliability and timeliness of patient test results regardless...
What is home care?
Jan 11, 2008
Home care encompasses a wide range of health and social services.
How many home healthcare agencies exist?
Jan 11, 2008
Approximately 7,000 Medicare-certified home health agencies exist nationally.
Has the Medicare Home Health Prospective Payment System helped stabilize this sector?
Jan 11, 2008
Yes. In fact, the sector is expected to grow at an annul rate of 5 to 10 percent as a result of demographic trends, relative cost advantages and efficiencies under the prospective payment system.
What is the difference between Medicare and Medicaid?
Jan 11, 2008
Medicare is an insurance program.
How much is spent on home health care?
Jan 01, 2008
According to CMS, $45 billion was spent on home care in 2001.
What is a participating provider?
Jan 01, 2008
The term “participating provider” has different meanings for different provider types.
How do we know the quality measures are based on accurate data?
Jan 01, 2008
According to CMS, the quality measures (QMs) are calculated using information from the Minimum Data Set (MDS).
How many nursing homes exist?
Jan 01, 2008
About 16,500 nursing homes certified exist to provide Medicare and/or Medicaid care in the United States, with approximately 1.8 million total beds.