home health agency compliance

Outlier Payments and LUPA Thresholds: How CMS’s 2026 Adjustments Affect Short Episodes

The 2026 CMS Home Health Proposed Rule brings important changes to how agencies are reimbursed for short episodes of care. Two areas—Low Utilization Payment Adjustment (LUPA) thresholds and outlier payments—will see updates that could affect agency financials, especially for patients requiring fewer visits. Understanding LUPA Thresholds LUPA thresholds determine how many visits must occur within […]

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Credentialing Made Simple: How to Ensure Every Therapist Is Always Audit-Ready

For home health agencies, proper credentialing isn’t just a regulatory box to check—it’s the foundation of compliance, patient safety, and audit readiness. Yet many agencies struggle to keep up with expiring licenses, missing documents, and inconsistent processes. The result? Stress during audits, delayed staffing, and even lost revenue. The good news: credentialing doesn’t have to

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