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Home Health Monitor is a FREE weekly e-mail newsletter that will help you stay up-to-date on the most important issues in home care. It provides information, breaking news, and helpful tips related to OASIS, reimbursement, compliance, CMS regulations, and more, presented in a quick-read format.

August 27, 2008 (Volume 3, Issue 33)

HHS proposed rule sets ICD-10-CM implementation date for October 1, 2011
The United States will be one step closer to implementing ICD-10-CM if the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) proposed rule announced August 15 is finalized. The rule, which calls for an October 1, 2011 implementation date, is currently open for public comment until October 21, 5pm EST.

Other recently-published articles from Home Health Monitor:

NIST releases guidelines for cell phone and PDA security

Tip of the week: Reduce your lawsuit risk

CMS announces incentive program for electronic prescribing

NIST releases revised resource guide for implementing the HIPAA security rule

APIC steps up efforts to ensure healthcare workers receive flu shots

Internet use helps improve mental functioning in elderly

CMS cracking down on Medicare fraud

Federal ’red flag’ identity theft rule takes effect

Medicaid costs for long-term care on the rise

Tip of the week: Consequences of an incomplete clinical record

New trial begins to test effectiveness of investigational pneumococcal vaccine

New study links sleep duration and risk of falls

FDA warns of arthritis drugs infection risk

Long-term care insurance plan costs rising

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