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CMS Finalizes Revamped Home Health Agency Conditions of Participation

 

The industry has long awaited this final rule.

CMS recently issued revamped home health agency (HHA) conditions of participation (CoPs), strengthening patient confidentiality, patient rights, quality assessment, care and performance standards. The final rule was published in the Federal Register on January 13, 2017, and will be effective on July 13, 2017.