Testimonials

The HHFMA Mentorship program has provided me with a great professional relationship with someone outside of my own organization. My mentor has been a great sounding board and someone I can reach out to as for insight and guidance related to professional development, speaking opportunities, educational resources and especially career aspirations. We often work together to discuss both financial and regulatory changes that will impact the home health and/or hospice industries. I cannot stress enough the value I have received being in the HHFMA Mentorship program and plan to become a mentor myself.
Mike Simione, Director of Cost Reports, SimiTree Healthcare Consulting
Through the HHFMA Mentorship program I have had several formal and informal conversations with my assigned mentor. This has provided the opportunity to evaluate and achieve my career goals within the industry – like being appointed to the HHFMA Workgroup. The knowledge I have gained since joining the industry has been extensive and the HHFMA Mentorship program has played a major role in my career development. I will continue to contribute to the success of this initiative, including becoming a mentor myself.
RJ Gagnon, CFO, Androscoggin Home Health and Hospice
One of the most significant benefits of joining a professional organization, like NAHC, is the opportunity it provides to either be a mentor or to find one. As a previous “mentoree,” I am a huge advocate for the NAHC Mentorship program. I was blessed to gain Carolyn Fleistra as a mentor. Carolyn offered me the ability to learn the industry and association from someone who had worked in the industry at the executive level for years and someone who had been involved in the organization at a high level. She shared her experiences, shared tips, ensured I knew where to be, and above all, gave me a sense of belonging. I highly encourage anyone to seek mentorship
Summer Napier, President, Healing Hands Healthcare, LLC
When I first became a homecare executive, my predecessor and first home health & hospice mentor advised me to join HHFMA. “And never miss the Finance conference!” It was fantastic advice. The HHFMA has been a great source of current information over my career, and its mentoring program was a terrific additional benefit. I was fortunate to be assigned a wonderful mentor, Marcylle Combs. She answered my questions, introduced me to others, and helped me navigate all the resources available to members through NAHC and the HHFMA. I’ve also really enjoyed mentoring others over the years. If you are new to the HHFMA, a mentor can help you optimize your membership. If you are experienced, serving as a mentor is a wonderful way to give back to the homecare and hospice community.
Carolyn Flietstra BSN RN, Executive Vice President (Retired), Christian Living Services

Home Care Regulatory Resources

CMS Vaccination Mandate
Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Omnibus COVID–19 Health Care Staff Vaccination
COVID–19 Vaccination and Testing; Emergency Temporary Standard
COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate FAQs
OSHA COVID-19 ETS Resources
OSHA ETS FAQs
OSHA COVID-19 ETS Checklist
2021 Physician Payment for Home Health and Hospice Services
Table
Home Infusion Therapy Supplier
CHAP HIT Supplier Quality Standards: Video
Home Infusion Therapy Supplier Fact Sheet: PDF Document
Home Infusion Therapy Supplier Frequently Asked Questions: PDF Document
Fact Sheet and FAQs
The “No Pay Rap” Fact Sheet and Frequently Asked Questions: PDF Document
Review Choice Demonstration
Review Choice Demonstration: PDF Document
Patient Rights Notice
Patient Rights Notice: PDF Document
Conditions of Participation
Medicare and Medicaid Program: Conditions of Participation for Home Health Agencies- Final rule
Comparison of the current and final revisions to the Home Health Conditions of Participation
Emergency Preparedness
The final rule
The Interpretive Guidelines for Emergency Preparedness (all providers)
Emergency Preparedness Interpretive Guidelines for Home Health Agencies
Final Regulations

Proposed Regulations and Comments
Proposed regulations have a thirty to ninety day comment period where by all interested persons may submit written comments on the proposed rules prior to a final action.
Home Health Rate Update Proposed Rule
Home Health Rate Update Proposed Rule-Comments
Occupational Exposure to COVID–19; Emergency Temporary Standard
Occupational Exposure to COVID–19; Emergency Temporary Standard-Comments
Home Health Statute and Regulations
After comments to a proposed rule are analyzed by the respective government agency, a final regulation is published in the Federal Register. These final regulations are what govern the implementation of Federal programs.
Home Health Regulations

Medicare Policy
Definition of Home Health
Confined to the Home Definition
Jimmo v. Sebelius Settlement Agreement
Local Coverage Determinations
Decisions by a fiscal intermediary or carrier whether to cover a particular service
Beneficiary Notices
Home health agencies are required to provide notice of Medicare non-coverage of services to beneficiaries.
CMS Beneficiary Notice Initiative web site
Home Health PPS
Emergency Preparedness Resources The packet was developed by the NAHC Emergency Preparedness Workgroup and provides tools to assist agencies, patients and their families, and agency staff develop emergency preparedness plans. The guide has been updated to include the OASIS-C.
Emergency Preparedness Packet for Home Health Agencies-2010
PECOS
NAHC PECOS LookUp Tool Kit Welcome to the National Association for Home Care & Hospice’s (NAHC) PECOS LookUp Tool. This tool contains the latest PECOS dataset along with the latest PECOS Pending dataset available to NAHC as supplied by CMS and will allow you to check your physician’s existence in the PECOS database.
NAHC PECOS LookUp Tool Kit
Medicare Home Health Prospective Payment System (PPS)
Home health agencies are paid prospectively, based on a case-mix system, for their services. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) offers detailed information about the PPS methodology and payment calculations on its web site.
CMS Home Health Center
OASIS-C
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) requires home health agencies to use a standardized assessment tool for all Medicare and Medicaid patients. OASIS-C is being replaced with OASIS-C2 effective for all assessments completed on or after January 1, 2017. The following document has been provided by CMS.
OASIS-C2 Guidance Manual
Consumer Assessment of Health Providers and Systems (CAHPS)
The term CAHPS refers to a comprehensive and evolving family of surveys that ask consumers and patients to evaluate the interpersonal aspects of health care. CMS and AHRQ have developed a Home Health CAHPS tool for surveying home health patients. Results of these surveys will be publicly reported on Home Health Compare in late 2010 or early 2011. Participation is voluntary, but Medicare payments may be reduced for agencies that do not participate.
Detailed information about the HH CAHPS

Home Care Regulatory Resources

Home Health Regulations

Medicare Policy

Local Coverage Determinations

Affiliates