Federal Home Health Resources Available

Certified Home Health Agencies (CHHAs) should take advantage of the following Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) and Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS)-E trainings to prepare for the Jan. 1, 2023 compliance date for each requirement:

Home Health Value-Based Purchasing: Getting Ready for 2023. Register now to join LeadingAge National and Forvis on Wed., Sept. 14^th from 2 to 3:30 p.m. ET for a webinar that will provide an overview of the national expansion of the Home Health VBP (HHVBP) demonstration and how to prepare your agency for success. The nationwide expansion of the HHVBP Model is set for Jan. 1, 2023. By expanding the HHVBP Model, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) seeks to improve the beneficiary experience by shifting from paying for home health services based on volume to a system that gives incentives to home health agencies for higher-quality care.

During this webinar, attendees will:

• Review the components of the HHVBP Model and expectations for home health agencies;
• Relate HHVBP performance scores to estimated financial outcomes; and
• Gain insights relating quality management strategies with financial outcomes.

CMS Home Health OASIS-E Guidance Training Program. CMS is offering a virtual training program that will provide instruction on the guidance for the OASIS-E. This training is part of a comprehensive strategy to ensure that home health providers have access to the educational materials necessary to promote understanding and compliance with changes in reporting requirements associated with the Home Health Quality Reporting Program (HH QRP). These changes go into effect on Jan. 1, 2023. A major focus of this training will be on the cross-setting implementation of the standardized patient assessment data elements being introduced in 2023 to ensure more consistent reporting and evaluation across post-acute care settings. The training program consists of two parts:

• Part 1 – LEARN: Watch the pre-recorded training webinars that deliver foundational knowledge to assist in learning the new items and guidance. These videos are intended to be viewed in advance of the live event and are available now on CMS YouTube.
• Part 2 – PRACTICE: Attend the live, virtual workshop sessions that provide practice coding scenarios on the items covered in the Part 1 training webinars. These live sessions will take place on Tues., Sept. 13^th and Wed., Sept. 14^th between 1 and 5 p.m. ET. Click here to register.

Training Materials: Additional training resources are located within a ZIP file in the Downloads section of the HH QRP Training page (2022_September_HH Virtual Training Program – Part 1 (ZIP)). These resources include an acronym list, action plan worksheet, resource guide, case study documents, and PDF versions of the training webinars. If you have questions about accessing resources or feedback regarding the trainings, please email the PAC Training Mailbox. Content-related questions should be submitted to the HH QRP Help Desk.