The Ohio Council for Home Care & Hospice (OCHCH) is a non-profit association that serves as the voice of health care at home in Ohio, advocating on behalf of the industry and the individuals and families we serve. We are a valuable resource to our members and provide expert analysis of the most current and pertinent regulatory, legislative and business information.
Education
OCHCH offers educational opportunities as part of a comprehensive set of tools and resources to support your agency’s clinical skills, managerial operations, and regulatory requirements. From frontline caregivers to health care executives, OCHCH education programs ensure agencies have the tools they need to thrive.
Advocacy
As the voice of health care at home in Ohio, OCHCH works together with our members to speak assertively and thoughtfully for the interests of the industry. OCHCH ensures our members’ interests are protected and supported by working alongside legislators and other policymakers.
Provider Support
OCHCH members get answers to the toughest compliance, reimbursement, and regulatory questions. Our Help Desk Online and our regulatory experts ensure members receive support for questions dealing with complex subjects.
Recent News
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OASIS-D was implemented on January 1, 2019. According to the OASIS-D Guidance Manual, published by CMS, the main reason for the revision is “to increase standardization across post-acute care (PAC) setting to enable calculation of standardized, cross settings QMs, pursuant to the IMPACT ACT.” The Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) was first implemented by […]
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A Review Choice Demonstration (RCD) Toolkit is now available in the Member Portal on our website at www.ochch.org. Created by OCHCH’s Home Health Committee, the toolkit provides an overview of RCD, explains how it will be implemented, and provides examples of Face to Face documentation, regulatory articles, and audit tools. To access the new toolkit, […]
Upcoming Events
Medicare reforms slated to begin over the next three years will alter the Home Health model in various ways. Rehab therapists will experience many programming changes from the new Value Models. This 3-part webinar series will outline how those areas will affect therapists working in homecare, discuss Star Ratings and what they say about your rehab care, and provide an overview of Medicare-Required Rehab Documentation. Webinar Dates: January 24, 31, and February 7, 2019. CEs will be given to RNs, LPNs and PTs.
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Medicare reforms slated to begin over the next three years will alter the Home Health model in various ways. Rehab therapists will experience many programming changes from the new Value Models. This webinar will outline how those areas will affect therapists working in homecare. CEs will be given to RNs, LPNs and PTs.
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Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) expands nationally in 2020, and home health providers will have their rates affected by their Star Ratings. Learn how Star Ratings define your skill to Medicare and their beneficiaries, and how to produce and maintain 5-Star rehab scores. CEs will be given to RNs, LPNs and PTs.
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