Shaping Positive Impact for PDGM

Send us Fan MailMost providers of home health are worried about the impact PDGM will have on their operations, staffing and reimbursement. There’s been a lot of discussion about the challenges … but not so much about the opportunities PDGM may bring.Mark Hunt – vice president of the home health division of Covenant Care and a veteran of some of the biggest national brands in home health – explores the upside of PDGM, including better outcomes for patients.In this conversation with host Stan Massey of Transcend, Mark talks about the importance of upfront communications with staff and referral sources. Details include the implications of accurate and thorough coding, the new thresholds on therapy visits, avoiding LUPAs and other adjustments to help smart providers thrive under PDGM.