2017-00283: Medicare and Medicaid Program: Conditions of Participation for Home Health Agencies
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This final rule revises the conditions of participation (CoPs) that home health agencies (HHAs) must meet in order to participate in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. The requirements focus on the care delivered to patients by HHAs, reflect an interdisciplinary view of patient care, allow HHAs greater flexibility in meeting quality care standards, and eliminate unnecessary procedural requirements. These changes are an integral part of our overall effort to achieve broad- based, measurable improvements in the quality of care furnished through the Medicare and Medicaid programs, while at the same time eliminating unnecessary procedural burdens on providers.
The agency’s own summary, as published.
What this changes
Amends 7 parts of the Code of Federal Regulations — the standing rules this notice rewrites.
- 42 CFR 409 Hospital Insurance Benefits
- 42 CFR 410 Supplementary Medical Insurance (SMI) Benefits
- 42 CFR 418 Hospice Care
- 42 CFR 440 Services: General Provisions
- 42 CFR 484 Home Health Services
- 42 CFR 485 Conditions of Participation: Specialized Providers
- 42 CFR 488 Survey, Certification, and Enforcement Procedures
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