Audits from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services’ Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG) can often catch home health agencies by surprise, reports Home Health Care News. And after a slower audit period during the COVID-19 pandemic, experts say providers should expect a ramp-up in audits over the next year.
Battling that element of surprise will be key to getting through a successful audit process.
“Having a very healthy, robust compliance program that really challenges the health of a home health agency internally is a good way to be ready for when an outside entity, like the government, does the same,” said Bryan Nowicki, a partner at Husch Blackwell.
Home health agencies should be at a place where they aren’t just prepared for audits, but also expect them. Read more.
