{"title":"Nursing home incentive. Pilot project proves discharge successful.","authors":"T Henry","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":79963,"journal":{"name":"Home health journal","volume":"7 11","pages":"4, 14"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1986-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"21173365","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Hospital body developing standards.","authors":"J W Griffo","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":79963,"journal":{"name":"Home health journal","volume":"7 11","pages":"1, 5, 12"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1986-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"21193278","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Giant health bill slumbers.","authors":"","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The long-forgotten debate over national health insurance may flare once again, as Congress begins considering legislation that could establish such a program and argue many changes for home health agencies. Already before Congress is one of the most far-reaching pieces of health care legislation in years--the U.S. Health Program Act of 1986 (H.R. 5070), introduced by Rep. Edward R. Roybal (D-Calif.). It would, in a single sweep, eliminate Medicare, Medicaid, the Health Care Financing Administration, and bring all Americans under the health care umbrella of a new independent agency, the U.S. Health Administration.</p>","PeriodicalId":79963,"journal":{"name":"Home health journal","volume":"7 11","pages":"1, 13"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1986-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"21149760","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Insurance: long term and homecare health benefits. Knock, knock, who's there?","authors":"","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":79963,"journal":{"name":"Home health journal","volume":"7 10","pages":"1, 18"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1986-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"21181372","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Claims denials suppress services.","authors":"V Hodgins","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In recent months, provider services of many home health agencies have been suppressed due to the surge of denials of benefits for home health care. Some denials have been severe enough that permanent damage to an agency is feared. All is well, usually, until a compliance reviewer steps in and denies claims due to technical problems. More and more reviewers are interpreting the same regulations differently leading to non-covered visits, reduced interim payments and discontinuance of service to the critical patient. At this point a provider can attempt to appeal the denials--a difficult process filled with obstacles. There is a substantial and crucial need for concern by the health care industry. The situation is alarming and cries out for a plan of action--a solution.</p>","PeriodicalId":79963,"journal":{"name":"Home health journal","volume":"7 10","pages":"13, 16"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1986-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"21170356","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Independent living co-op: plan now to pay later for affordable care.","authors":"T Henry","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":79963,"journal":{"name":"Home health journal","volume":"7 10","pages":"6, 9"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1986-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"21181373","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Denial crunch hearing draws angry response from HHAs.","authors":"J Baer","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":79963,"journal":{"name":"Home health journal","volume":"7 9","pages":"4, 8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1986-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"21171121","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Quality assurance questioned. American Bar Association challenges health delivery in the home.","authors":"","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":79963,"journal":{"name":"Home health journal","volume":"7 9","pages":"1, 3, 7"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1986-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"21151211","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}