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Home Health Agencies Used Multiple Strategies To Respondto the COVID-19 Pandemic, Although Some Challenges Persist

Submitting OIG:

Department of Health & Human Services OIG

Date Issued:

Friday, October 14, 2022

Agency Reviewed / Investigated:

Department of Health & Human Services

Submitting OIG-Specific Report Number:

OEI-01-21-00110

Component, if applicable:

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Location(s):

United States

Type of Report:

Inspection / Evaluation

Special Projects:

Questioned Costs:

$0

Funds for Better Use:

$0

Number of Recommendations:

3

View Document:

Attachment	Size
OEI-01-21-00110.pdf	3.88 MB

Related Open Recommendations

Recommendation Number	Recommendation Status	Significant Recommendation	Additional Details
23-E-01-001.01	Open	No
CMS should evaluate how HHAs are using telehealth specifically, the types of services provided via telehealth and the characteristics of patients who benefit from these services.
23-E-01-001.02	Open	No
CMS should to inform decision-making, evaluate how the regulatory flexibilities it has offered in response to the COVID-19 public health emergency affect the quality of home health care.
23-E-01-001.03	Open	No
CMS should in collaboration with ASPR TRACIE, apply lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic to update and/or develop emergency preparedness trainings and materials for HHAs on responding to infectious disease outbreaks.