{"id":3855,"date":"2024-12-05T11:01:57","date_gmt":"2024-12-05T05:31:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automationedge.com\/home-health-care-automation\/?p=3855"},"modified":"2025-12-03T16:20:57","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T10:50:57","slug":"navigating-cms-2025-proposed-rule-is-your-home-care-agency-ready","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automationedge.com\/home-health-care-automation\/blogs\/navigating-cms-2025-proposed-rule-is-your-home-care-agency-ready\/","title":{"rendered":"Navigating CMS 2025 Proposed Rule- Is Your Home Care Agency Ready?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:-10px;margin-bottom:-10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-breadcrumbs.fusion-breadcrumbs-1{font-size:16px;}.fusion-breadcrumbs.fusion-breadcrumbs-1 span a:hover{color:#f57e20 !important;}.fusion-breadcrumbs.fusion-breadcrumbs-1{color:#333333;}.fusion-breadcrumbs.fusion-breadcrumbs-1 a{color:#333333;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-breadcrumbs fusion-breadcrumbs-1\"><span class=\"fusion-breadcrumb-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/automationedge.com\/home-health-care-automation\" class=\"fusion-breadcrumb-link\"><span >Home<\/span><\/a><\/span><span class=\"fusion-breadcrumb-sep\">&gt; <\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-large-visibility\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-one-third fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:33.3333333333%;width:calc(33.3333333333% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.333333333333 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:-35px;margin-bottom:-35px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sharing-box fusion-sharing-box-1 boxed-icons\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,87,0,0);padding:0;margin-top:60px;\" id=\"ae_btn\" data-title=\"Navigating CMS 2025 Rule | Prepare Your Home Care Agency Now\" data-description=\"CMS 2025 rule changes: Is your home care agency ready? 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non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p><span class=\"blogbody\">In the trenches of home healthcare, agencies are bracing for a seismic shift. The Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services (CMS) Proposed Rule for 2025 Medicare Home Health isn\u2019t just another regulation change \u2014 it\u2019s one of the most impactful updates home care leaders have seen in years.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>What Is the CMS 2025 Home Health Final Rule?<\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"blogbody\">The CMS 2025 Home Health Final Rule is a federal regulatory update that changes how Medicare pays, measures, and evaluates home health agencies. It introduces new quality reporting requirements, adjusts payment rates, expands value-based purchasing, and increases documentation through SPADEs and health equity measures \u2014 directly affecting operations, reimbursements, and compliance readiness.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"blogbody\">Picture this: You\u2019re already juggling staffing shortages, with 97% of home health agencies struggling to hire qualified clinicians. Your team is drowning in paperwork, spending up to 25% of their time on documentation instead of patient care. And now, CMS has dropped this bombshell that could slash reimbursements by up to 7.69% in 2025 \u2014 unless agencies meet expanding quality and reporting requirements.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"blogbody\">Sound familiar? You\u2019re not alone.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"blogbody\">This proposed rule isn\u2019t just a challenge \u2014 it\u2019s a wake-up call. It\u2019s forcing us to confront hard questions:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"blogbody\">\n<li style=\"padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px;\">How will we maintain quality care with potentially reduced resources?<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px;\">Can we keep our doors open if these cuts go through?<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px;\">Is there a way to survive and thrive in this new landscape?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"blogbody\">In this article, we\u2019re diving deep into the nitty-gritty of the CMS Proposed Rule \u2014 including payment rate updates, the 2025 home health final rule implications, and new CMS support requirements for agencies. But we\u2019re not stopping there. We\u2019re also exploring how cutting-edge AI and automation solutions for home care could be the lifeline agencies need to remain compliant, efficient, and financially resilient in 2025 and beyond.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"blogbody\"><em><strong>Did You Know?<\/strong> CMS\u2019s 2025 payment adjustment could reduce reimbursements by up to 7.69%, but agencies that perform well under HHVBP can offset a large portion of this loss with quality-driven bonuses.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"blogbody\">Documentation overload, staffing issues, reimbursement uncertainties\u2014yeah, it\u2019s a lot.<br \/>\nLet\u2019s make it simpler. Explore our Experience Center to see exactly how AI can ease your toughest challenges.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last fusion-no-small-visibility\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-image: url(&#039;https:\/\/automationedge.com\/home-health-care-automation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Artboard-3clean2-copy-8.webp&#039;);background-position:center center;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;border-radius:15px 15px 15px 15px;border-radius:15px 15px 15px 15px;overflow:hidden;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\" data-bg-url=\"https:\/\/automationedge.com\/home-health-care-automation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Artboard-3clean2-copy-8.webp\"><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-0 fusion_builder_column_inner_3_5 3_5 fusion-three-fifth fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:60%;width:calc(60% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.6 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:right center;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 10px 25px 10px 25px;\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:0px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\" style=\"line-height:1.2;\"><p><span style=\"font-size: 28px;\"><strong>Step Into the Experience Center<\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 22px;\">Learn how to stay compliant, reduce costs, and improve care quality.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><script charset=\"utf-8\" type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/js.hsforms.net\/forms\/embed\/v2.js\"><\/script>\n<script>\n  hbspt.forms.create({\n    portalId: \"1888994\",\n    formId: \"2af37b7e-4a40-4909-80ba-51e30dee460f\"\n  });\n<\/script><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-1 fusion_builder_column_inner_2_5 2_5 fusion-two-fifth fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:40%;width:calc(40% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.4 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:right center;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 10px 25px 10px 25px;\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-large-visibility\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-2 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left center;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;border-radius:10px 10px 10px 10px;background-color:#f5f5f5;border-width: 1px 1px 1px 1px;border-color:#d3dde9;border-style:solid;border-radius:10px 10px 10px 10px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:3px 3px 3px 4px cccc;;padding: 10px 25px 10px 25px;\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p style=\"font-size: 20px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 25px;\"><strong>Step Into the Experience Center<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nLearn how to stay compliant, reduce costs, and improve care quality.<\/p>\n<\/div><script charset=\"utf-8\" type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/js.hsforms.net\/forms\/embed\/v2.js\"><\/script>\n<script>\n  hbspt.forms.create({\n    portalId: \"1888994\",\n    formId: \"2af37b7e-4a40-4909-80ba-51e30dee460f\"\n  });\n<\/script><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-5 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><h2>Understanding the CMS Proposed Rule for 2025 Medicare Home Health<\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"blogbody\">The CMS Proposed Rule for 2025 represents a significant shift in how Medicare reimburses and regulates home health services. At its core, the rule aims to enhance the quality of care, improve patient outcomes, and ensure the sustainability of the Medicare program. Key components of the proposed rule include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol class=\"blogbody\">\n<li>\n<h3><b>Payment Rate Adjustments<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"blogbody\">The rule proposes a 2.2% increase in Medicare payments to home health agencies for Calendar Year (CY) 2025. But here&#8217;s the catch: you&#8217;ll need to report more about the quality of care you provide.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><b>Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Program Expansion<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"blogbody\">CMS plans to expand the Home Health Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP) Model nationwide. Simply put part of your payment will depend on how well you care for your patients. The better your care, the more you can earn. That means not implementing VBP in-home care can lead to a decline in the quality of care, an increase in care expenditure, and low reimbursement rates. <\/span><\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><b>Quality Reporting Program (QRP) Updates<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"blogbody\">New measures are being introduced to the Home Health QRP, including those focused on health equity and patient-reported outcomes. As a home care agency owner, you&#8217;ll need to track and report on new aspects of patient care, including how well you address health equity and what patients say about their progress. Failure to implement these QRP updates can lead to the agency losing its participation in the Medicare program.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><b>Telehealth Integration<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"blogbody\">The rule proposes to make certain telehealth flexibilities introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic permanent, recognizing the growing importance of remote patient monitoring and virtual visits in home health care.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><b>Standardized Patient Assessment Data Elements (SPADEs)<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"blogbody\">CMS is proposing to require the collection of additional SPADEs, particularly in areas of social determinants of health, cognitive function, and mental status. The increased data collection would lead to more documentation, which could take time away from patient care and increase the workload of administrative staff.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-5{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-5 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-5{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-5 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-5{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-5 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-5{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-6 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><h2>Impact on Home Care Agencies<\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"blogbody\">The CMS 2025 proposed rule presents numerous challenges and opportunities for home care agencies. While the planned payment increase offers some financial relief, new operational and compliance requirements\u2014particularly related to reporting introduce complexities . Here is a detailed look at the key areas that will be impacted by CMS rule for home care agencies-<\/span><\/p>\n<ol class=\"blogbody\">\n<li>\n<h3><b>Increased Administrative Burden<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"blogbody\">The expanded quality reporting requirement and the need to collect additional patient assessment data elements will increase the workload for home care agencies. As agencies now have to track more comprehensive patient outcomes and quality measures, they must go through meticulous data collection, reporting and submission to CMS. <\/span><\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><b>Technology Investment Needs<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"blogbody\">Home care agencies must invest in advanced <strong>health information technology (HIT) systems to meet these heightened reporting requirements.<\/strong> These systems must be capable of collecting, analyzing, and reporting large volumes of patient data in compliance with CMS standards. Failure to invest in this technology will lead to documentation and reporting errors and missed opportunities for reimbursement.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"blogbody\"><em><strong>Quick Insight:<\/strong> Agencies using intelligent automation typically cut documentation time by 20\u201335%, freeing clinicians for more direct patient care.<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><b>Staff Training<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"blogbody\">Introducing new quality measures and data collection methods will necessitate the increasing role of telehealth <span style=\"color: #2dabe1;\"><a style=\"color: #2dabe1;\" href=\"https:\/\/rpa.automationedge.com\/hubfs\/Collateral\/Inforgraphic\/Role_of_Technology_for_Home_Care_Administration.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>technologies for home care staff<\/strong><\/a><\/span> training. This is because agency staff must be well-versed in using technology to capture patient data and understand new reporting metrics to adapt to the new technologies. <\/span><\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><b>Financial Risk <\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"blogbody\">The nationwide expansion of the Home Health Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP) Model introduces a double-edged sword for agencies. While those who perform well on quality metrics benefit from increased reimbursement, agencies that fail to meet the required standards could face financial penalties. <\/span><\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><b>Operational Adjustments<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"blogbody\">The proposed refinements to the patient-driven groupings model (PDGM) and the integration of telehealth will require agencies to reassess and adjust their operational models. With telehealth becoming a more prominent component of care delivery, agencies must develop protocols integrating virtual visits into their care plans. At the same time, optimizing reimbursement under PDGM will demand a clear understanding of the payment adjustments and case-mix changes that are part of the proposed rule.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-6{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-6 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-6{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-6 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-6{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-6 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-6{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-7 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\"><h2>Manual vs Automated CMS Compliance: What\u2019s the Difference?<\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"blogbody\">Home care agencies still relying on manual processes face higher workloads, compliance risks, and slower reporting under the CMS 2025 rule. Automation helps agencies submit accurate data faster, reduce documentation errors, and maintain compliance without adding more staff. Here\u2019s a simple comparison of what changes when agencies switch from manual work to AI-powered automation.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"table-1\">\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th align=\"left\">Task Area<\/th>\n<th align=\"left\">Manual Process<\/th>\n<th align=\"left\">Automated With AI<\/th>\n<th align=\"left\">Key Benefit<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">SPADEs Reporting<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">30\u201360 minutes per patient<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">&lt;3 minutes<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">Faster submissions + higher accuracy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">QRP Data Submission<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">Multi-step, error-prone<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">Auto-pre-fill + auto-validate + auto-submit<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">Ensures 100% compliance<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">Payroll Compliance (Home Health)<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">Manual checks<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">Automated reconciliation + alerts<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">Avoid payroll penalties<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">Back-Office Documentation<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">Staff overloaded<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">Routing, validation, and filing automated<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">Higher caregiver focus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">Caregiver &amp; HR Compliance<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">Manual follow-ups<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">Auto-reminders + centralized updates<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">Better HR compliance home care<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">Billing &amp; Claims Under PDGM<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">Delays and data gaps<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">AI ensures complete, accurate claims<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">Faster reimbursement<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-7{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-7 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-7{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-7 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-7{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-7 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-7{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-8 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-8 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\"><h2>What Are the Benefits of Preparing Early for the CMS 2025 Rule?<\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"blogbody\">Preparing ahead for the CMS 2025 Home Health Final Rule gives agencies a strong operational and compliance advantage. Early preparation helps reduce risks, stabilize reimbursement, and improve documentation accuracy\u2014while easing the burden on clinical and back-office teams.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol class=\"blogbody\">\n<li>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><b>Reduce Documentation Load by 30\u201340%<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"blogbody\">Advance planning improves accuracy in QRP, SPADEs, and PDGM reporting.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><b>Stronger Reimbursement Stability<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"blogbody\">Early alignment with VBP and quality metrics prevents unexpected payment cuts.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><b>Enhanced HR Compliance in Home Care<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"blogbody\">Agencies avoid onboarding, credentialing, and payroll-related compliance errors.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><b>Better Home Health Care Back-Office Efficiency<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"blogbody\">Teams spend less time on manual forms and more on patient-focused work.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><b>Lower Compliance Penalty Risks<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"blogbody\">Ensures timely reporting, accurate submissions, and adherence to CMS updates.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><b>Improved Payroll Compliance in Home Health<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"blogbody\">Clean, validated data reduces audit risks and wage-related discrepancies.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><b>Higher Staff Productivity &amp; Care Quality<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"blogbody\">Clinicians and caregivers avoid administrative overload and focus more on patients.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><b>Smoother Technology Transition<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"blogbody\">Agencies get more time to adopt automation, telehealth workflows, and HIT upgrades.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-8{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-8 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-8{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-8 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-8{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-8 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-8{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-9 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-9 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\"><h2>Future Trends: What Will CMS Compliance Look Like in 2026?<\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"blogbody\">The CMS 2025 Home Health Final Rule is only the beginning. CMS is moving toward a more digital, data-supported, value-based home care ecosystem. By 2026, agencies will see deeper reporting requirements, expanded telehealth expectations, and faster data-driven audits. Here are the key trends shaping the future of compliance and operations for home care agencies.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol class=\"blogbody\">\n<li>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><b>More Frequent Digital-First CMS Audits<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"blogbody\">By 2026, CMS is expected to shift toward fully digital audits, where documentation accuracy, QRP submissions, and SPADEs data are evaluated automatically through CMS systems.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><b>Higher Focus on Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs)<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"blogbody\">Home care agencies will see increased weightage on patient-reported progress, satisfaction, and care experiences in VBP scoring.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><b>Mandatory Telehealth Reporting Enhancements<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"blogbody\">Telehealth will no longer be optional \u2014 CMS may require structured data fields for virtual visits, remote vitals, and care follow-ups.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><b>Predictive Quality Scoring Using AI Analytics<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"blogbody\">CMS is gradually adopting advanced analytics to evaluate an agency\u2019s predicted quality performance, not just retrospective data.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><b>Expanded Health Equity &amp; Social Determinants (SDoH) Reporting<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"blogbody\">Agencies will need deeper tracking of SDoH, social risks, access barriers, and equity-focused care delivery.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><b>Workforce Automation &amp; HR Compliance Requirements<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"blogbody\">Agencies must demonstrate consistent training, caregiver credential verification, and automated HR compliance tracking to reduce risk.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><b>Increased Expectation for Real-Time Documentation<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"blogbody\">Manual documentation delays will no longer be acceptable. CMS is moving toward same-day or real-time reporting expectations.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-9{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-9 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-9{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-9 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-9{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-9 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-9{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 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1px;border-color:#d3dde9;border-style:solid;border-radius:10px 10px 10px 10px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:3px 3px 3px 4px cccc;;padding: 10px 25px 10px 25px;\" data-bg-url=\"https:\/\/automationedge.com\/home-health-care-automation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/ImportedPhoto.753001430.773663-scaled-1.webp\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9\"><h2><span class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" data-fontsize=\"30\" data-lineheight=\"29.92px\"><span style=\"font-size: 30px;\">Magazine on<br \/>\n<strong>Impact and Future of<br \/>\nHome Care with Technology<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div><script charset=\"utf-8\" type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/js.hsforms.net\/forms\/embed\/v2.js\"><\/script>\n<script>\n  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0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-4 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-image: url(&#039;https:\/\/automationedge.com\/home-health-care-automation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/banner.webp&#039;);background-position:left center;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;border-radius:10px 10px 10px 10px;border-width: 1px 1px 1px 1px;border-color:#d3dde9;border-style:solid;border-radius:10px 10px 10px 10px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:3px 3px 3px 4px cccc;;padding: 10px 25px 10px 25px;\" data-bg-url=\"https:\/\/automationedge.com\/home-health-care-automation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/banner.webp\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-10\"><h2><span class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" data-fontsize=\"30\" data-lineheight=\"29.92px\"><span style=\"font-size: 30px; color: #ffffff;\">Magazine on<br \/>\n<strong>Impact and Future of<br \/>\nHome Care with Technology<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div><script charset=\"utf-8\" type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/js.hsforms.net\/forms\/embed\/v2.js\"><\/script>\n<script>\n  hbspt.forms.create({\n    portalId: \"1888994\",\n    formId: \"57238a0d-9ded-4392-9e6e-15f783631c82\"\n  });\n<\/script><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-11 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-12 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-11\"><h2>What can Help Home Care Agencies to Tackle the CMS Final Rule Challenges?<\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"blogbody\">In the face of CMS 2025 final rule challenges, home care agencies can turn to technology and automation solutions to ensure compliance and enhance operational efficiency and care quality. Let\u2019s discuss more how a comprehensive suite of applications and automation solutions for home care can address specific needs in light of the new rule. <\/span><\/p>\n<ol class=\"blogbody\">\n<li>\n<h3><b>Intelligent Data Collection &amp; Reporting<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"blogbody\">With AI-powered <span style=\"color: #2dabe1;\"><a style=\"color: #2dabe1;\" href=\"https:\/\/automationedge.com\/docedge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>intelligent document processing<\/strong><\/a><\/span>, home care agencies can automate the collection and reporting of data required by CMS, such as Standardized Patient Assessment Data Elements (SPADEs). Natural language processing and OCR algorithms can extract clinician notes and reduce manual data entry for agencies. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"blogbody\"> For example- Instead of manually entering assessment details for each patient, the NLP engine can scan clinician notes, automatically extracting information like patient symptoms, medications, or mobility levels. This allows the agency to submit SPADE data efficiently, ensuring compliance.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><b>Workflow Automation for Home Care<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"blogbody\">Home care agencies grapple with tasks such as EVV updates, client engagement, caregiver performance management and referral intake. Manual management of the home care process hampers the overall home care experience. <a href=\"https:\/\/automationedge.com\/blogs\/benefits-of-cloud-home-care-solutions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><span style=\"color: #2dabe1;\">Workflow automation for home care<\/span><\/strong><\/a> automates repetitive workflows like documentation, data validation, and processing and integrating them into the home care system speed up the processing. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"blogbody\">For example, AI and automation solutions can handle the generation and submission of claims to Medicare, ensuring that billing is timely and accurate and reducing administrative overhead.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><b>Compliance Reporting<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"blogbody\">With AI-driven compliance monitoring, home care agencies can continuously assess their performance against CMS requirements. The system can provide real-time alerts and recommendations, ensuring that agencies stay compliant with the latest guidelines and reducing the risk of financial penalties.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"blogbody\">For example, if a home health agency is falling short in certain areas, such as timely submission of reports or adherence to specific care protocols, the AI-driven tool can alert management immediately and suggest corrective actions. For instance, if SPADE submissions are delayed, the system will highlight this gap and propose workflow adjustments to ensure timely reporting.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><b>Intelligent Case Mix Optimization<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"blogbody\">Machine learning algorithms analyze patient characteristics to optimize the agency\u2019s case mix, ensuring that care plans are clinically appropriate and financially sustainable under the Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM). This optimization ensures that agencies are reimbursed fairly while still meeting patient needs. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"blogbody\">For Example- For a client with complex care needs but limited reimbursement potential, AutomationEdge\u2019s system can recommend adjustments to the care plan, such as focusing on critical health metrics or leveraging more telehealth services. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-12{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-12 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-12{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-12 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-12{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-12 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-11{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-12 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-13 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-12\"><h2>What does AI predict for CMS compliance in 2026?<\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"blogbody\">AI models can forecast what compliance demands may look like in 2026 and beyond. These insights help home care agencies prepare proactively instead of reacting to regulatory changes at the last minute.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"blogbody\">\n<li style=\"padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px;\">40\u201355% more digital-first audits, especially around QRP and SPADEs.<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px;\">Higher scrutiny on telehealth documentation, including time logs and care outcomes.<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px;\">Real-time data reporting expectations, replacing batch submissions.<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px;\">More value-based scoring weight, increasing financial risk for low-performers.<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px;\">Mandatory interoperability standards, requiring agencies to use connected systems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"blogbody\"><strong>In simple terms:<\/strong> 2026 compliance will depend heavily on automated documentation, accurate reporting, and technology integration \u2014 making manual processes increasingly unsustainable.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-13{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-13 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-13{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-13 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-13{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-13 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-12{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-13 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-14 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-13\"><h2>Compliance Maturity Model for Home Care Agencies<\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"blogbody\">The Compliance Maturity Model is a five-level framework that shows how prepared a home care agency is for CMS 2025\u20132026 regulations. It helps agencies evaluate reporting accuracy, technology adoption, documentation processes, and readiness for VBP, QRP, SPADEs, and telehealth compliance.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Level 1 \u2014 Initial (Manual &amp; Reactive)<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"blogbody\">Agencies rely heavily on manual documentation, spreadsheets, and paper-based reporting. Errors are common, payroll compliance risks are high, and QRP\/SPADEs submissions are often delayed.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Level 2 \u2014 Emerging (Basic Digital Systems)<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"blogbody\">Some EMR\/EHR tools are adopted, but reporting and data collection remain manual. Telehealth usage is minimal. Agencies struggle with VBP scoring and home health care back-office efficiency.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Level 3 \u2014 Developing (Partially Automated)<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"blogbody\">Agencies automate selected workflows like EVV, intake, or basic documentation. Reporting accuracy improves, but SPADEs extraction and QRP tracking still require staff involvement.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Level 4 \u2014 Advanced (Proactive &amp; Data-Driven)<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"blogbody\">Agencies use AI-driven reporting, automated SPADEs extraction, and predictive compliance alerts. HR compliance in home care, payroll checks, and operational documentation are mostly automated.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Level 5 \u2014 Optimized (Fully Automated Compliance)<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"blogbody\">The agency has an end-to-end automation ecosystem. SPADEs, QRP, telehealth reporting, and case-mix optimization run automatically with real-time dashboards. The agency consistently scores high in VBP and maintains audit-ready documentation with minimal manual effort.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"blogbody\">Now that you know the five compliance maturity levels, here are the quick insights your team should focus on\u2014plus one surprising question that many agency leaders overlook.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-14{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-14 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-14{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-14 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-14{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-14 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-13{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-14 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-15 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;border-radius:10px 10px 10px 10px;border-radius:10px 10px 10px 10px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:2px 2px 3px 3px #ff5700;;padding: 15px 5% 15px 5%;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-14\"><h2><strong>Key Takeaways<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"blogbody\">\n<li style=\"padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px;\">Agencies at Level 4 or Level 5 are best prepared for CMS 2025\u20132026 requirements.<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px;\">Automation significantly reduces administrative burden, errors, and compliance risks.<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px;\">Moving to Level 3 brings immediate operational relief, reducing manual reporting and documentation time by up to 25%.<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px;\">Moving from Level 2 \u2192 Level 4 can improve VBP performance and reimbursement stability.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"blogbody\">Most home care leaders believe their agency is at Level 3 or higher\u2014but internal audits often reveal they\u2019re still operating at Level 1 or 2.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-15{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-15 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 15 !important;padding-right : 5% !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 15 !important;padding-left : 5% !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-15{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-15 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-15{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-15 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-14{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-15 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-16 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-15\"><h2>How AutomationEdge Helps Agencies Stay Compliant Under 2025 CMS Rule<\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"blogbody\">The 2025 CMS rule adds new pressures\u2014more reporting, stricter quality metrics, and deeper documentation requirements. AutomationEdge helps home care agencies stay compliant by automating the most time-intensive parts of SPADEs, QRP submissions, telehealth data capture, and PDGM documentation. With real-time compliance alerts and intelligent case-mix optimization, agencies can reduce errors, stay audit-ready, and protect reimbursement accuracy.<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"blogbody\">Key Ways AutomationEdge Supports CMS Compliance<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"blogbody\">\n<li style=\"padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px;\"><strong>Automated SPADEs &amp; QRP Reporting \u2013<\/strong> AI extracts key patient data from notes and forms to reduce manual entry and speed up CMS submissions.<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px;\"><strong>Real-Time Compliance Monitoring \u2013<\/strong> Flags missing data, score drops, or reporting delays before they trigger penalties.<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px;\"><strong>PDGM Case-Mix Optimization \u2013<\/strong> ML recommends documentation + care plan adjustments to improve reimbursement accuracy.<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px;\"><strong>Telehealth Documentation Automation \u2013<\/strong> Captures remote visit data and integrates it automatically into care records.<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px;\"><strong>Home Health Back-Office Support \u2013<\/strong> Automates EVV validation, payroll compliance, credential checks, and HR workflows.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-16{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-16 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-16{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-16 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-16{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-16 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-15{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-16 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-17 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-16\"><h2>Moving Forward: Thriving Under the 2025 CMS Rule<\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"blogbody\">The 2025 CMS rule brings challenges, but it\u2019s also an opportunity. By understanding these changes and using technology to help you adapt, you can:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol class=\"blogbody\">\n<li>Provide even better care to your patients<\/li>\n<li>Run your agency more efficiently<\/li>\n<li>Stay ahead of the competition<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span class=\"blogbody\">Technology plays a crucial role here. By embracing automation and AI, agencies can shift their focus back to what matters most: high-quality, patient-centered care.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"blogbody\">AutomationEdge\u2019s <span style=\"color: #2dabe1;\"><a style=\"color: #2dabe1;\" href=\"https:\/\/automationedge.com\/home-health-care-automation\/solutions\/home-care\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>AI and Automation Cloud for Home Care<\/strong><\/a><\/span> is built for exactly this transition. Its <span style=\"color: #2dabe1;\"><a style=\"color: #2dabe1;\" href=\"https:\/\/automationedge.com\/home-health-care-automation\/solutions\/home-care\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>CareFlo<\/strong><\/a><\/span> applications streamline the repetitive workflows that overwhelm clinical and administrative teams\u2014freeing caregivers to spend more time with patients while ensuring compliance behind the scenes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"blogbody\">As the industry moves toward data-driven, outcomes-focused care, agencies using intelligent automation will be the ones leading\u2014not just surviving\u2014the next era of home health. With the right tools and a trusted technology partner, you can stay compliant, stay competitive, and deliver care that consistently meets CMS\u2019s rising standards.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span class=\"blogbody\">Will the CMS 2025 Home Health Rule increase my administrative workload?<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"blogbody\">Yes, SPADEs, QRP updates, and HHVBP scoring will increase reporting requirements unless automated.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-17{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-17 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-17{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-17 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right 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.panel-97dac05a2627b73c3 .panel-title a{color:#333333;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-3855-1 .panel-97dac05a2627b73c3 .toggle-content{color:#000000;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-97dac05a2627b73c3\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_97dac05a2627b73c3\"><a class=\"active\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"97dac05a2627b73c3\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-3855-1\" data-target=\"#97dac05a2627b73c3\" href=\"#97dac05a2627b73c3\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\"><b>What is the CMS 2025 Proposed Rule for home health agencies about?<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"97dac05a2627b73c3\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse in\" araia-labelledby=\"toggle_97dac05a2627b73c3\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"><span class=\"blogbody\">The CMS 2025 Proposed Rule outlines updates to Medicare home health payments, including a 2.5% base rate increase, offset by a 4.067% behavior adjustment and FDL changes\u2014resulting in an estimated 1.7% net cut\u2014alongside expanded quality reporting requirements.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-accordian  #accordion-3855-1 .panel-d66f3d33f2338d99f .panel-title a{color:#333333;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-3855-1 .panel-d66f3d33f2338d99f .toggle-content{color:#000000;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-d66f3d33f2338d99f\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_d66f3d33f2338d99f\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"d66f3d33f2338d99f\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-3855-1\" data-target=\"#d66f3d33f2338d99f\" href=\"#d66f3d33f2338d99f\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\"><b>How much could CMS\u2019s 2025 rule cut payments to home care agencies? <\/b><\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"d66f3d33f2338d99f\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" araia-labelledby=\"toggle_d66f3d33f2338d99f\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"><span class=\"blogbody\">CMS\u2019s proposed rule may lead to a 1.7% net decrease in Medicare reimbursements\u2014which amounts to about a $280 million reduction in aggregate home health payments compared to 2024.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-accordian  #accordion-3855-1 .panel-084417228d60b9291 .panel-title a{color:#333333;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-3855-1 .panel-084417228d60b9291 .toggle-content{color:#000000;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-084417228d60b9291\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_084417228d60b9291\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"084417228d60b9291\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-3855-1\" data-target=\"#084417228d60b9291\" href=\"#084417228d60b9291\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\"><b>What new reporting requirements will home care agencies face in the CMS 2025 rule?<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"084417228d60b9291\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" araia-labelledby=\"toggle_084417228d60b9291\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"><span class=\"blogbody\">Agencies must collect and report additional SPADEs, including social determinants of health, cognitive and mental status data, and enhanced quality and equity metrics through expanded QRP and HHVBP programs. <\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-accordian  #accordion-3855-1 .panel-e0149c17ee3d8cc05 .panel-title a{color:#333333;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-3855-1 .panel-e0149c17ee3d8cc05 .toggle-content{color:#000000;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-e0149c17ee3d8cc05\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_e0149c17ee3d8cc05\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e0149c17ee3d8cc05\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-3855-1\" data-target=\"#e0149c17ee3d8cc05\" href=\"#e0149c17ee3d8cc05\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\"><b>Will telehealth flexibilities be part of the CMS 2025 Proposed Rule?<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"e0149c17ee3d8cc05\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" araia-labelledby=\"toggle_e0149c17ee3d8cc05\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"><span class=\"blogbody\">Yes\u2014CMS proposes making certain telehealth flexibilities permanent, extending remote monitoring and virtual visit allowances adopted during the COVID-19 emergency <\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-accordian  #accordion-3855-1 .panel-5d615fdce80000da6 .panel-title a{color:#333333;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-3855-1 .panel-5d615fdce80000da6 .toggle-content{color:#000000;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-5d615fdce80000da6\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_5d615fdce80000da6\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" 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