Medicare and Medicaid Program: Conditions of Participation for Home Health Agencies
medicare · Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services · Rule · Published 2017-01-13 · Effective 2017-07-13 · 82 FR 4504
Document
Document number
2017-00283
Federal Register citation
82 FR 4504
CFR reference
42 CFR 409
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
medicare
Sub-agency
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Publication date
2017-01-13
Effective date
2017-07-13
HHS docket
CMS-3819-F
Abstract
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.