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The Home Health Consultant
Welcome to The Home Health Consultant! Our mission is to support home health and hospice agencies in optimizing care delivery while ensuring compliance. We’re here to help you achieve better patient outcomes, streamline operations, and provide peace of mind. Subscribe for expert insights, industry updates, & more.
Episodes
The Home Health ConsultantHow to Hire a Good QA for Home Health & Hospice
Finding a great QA (Quality Assurance) professional for your home health or hospice agency is harder than most owners realize. 🚨 In this episode of The Home…
The Home Health ConsultantCalifornia DXF Sharing Agreement Explained: CLIA Requirements for Home Health & Hospice
🚨 California Home Health & Hospice Agencies: Have You Received an Email About the DXF Sharing Agreement? Here’s What You Need to Know! If your home health or…
The Home Health ConsultantHow to Reduce Medicare ADR Risk in Home Health & Hospice
🚨 Could your home health or hospice agency identify an ADR risk before Medicare does? An Additional Documentation Request (ADR) can be stressful…
The Home Health ConsultantEverything You Need to Know About Ownership Changes | The 36-Month Rule
👀 Thinking about selling, buying, or changing ownership of a home health or hospice agency? Before you sign anything, you need to understand the Medicare 36…
The Home Health ConsultantABNs Explained for Home Health & Hospice
🚨 Advanced Beneficiary Notices (ABNs) are one of the most important Medicare compliance tools for home health and hospice agencies.In this episode our…
The Home Health ConsultantMock Survey vs Compliance Consulting: How to Stay Survey-Ready
A lot of agencies focus only on “passing survey”… But long-term success in home health and hospice depends on maintaining compliance every single day… not just…
The Home Health ConsultantQAPI Meetings 101: Everything You Need to Know
Are your QAPI meetings actually helping your agency improve… or are they just another quarterly requirement? 👀 In this episode, our co-founder Mariam Treystman…
The Home Health Consultant2026 California Home Health Moratorium Explained
🚨 California home health agencies: major regulatory changes are here. In this episode, our co-founder Mariam Treystman breaks down the new California home…
The Home Health ConsultantHow to Choose a Biller for Home Health & Hospice
Learn the most important questions to ask before hiring a home health billing company. Whether you’re starting a new home health agency, replacing your current…
The Home Health ConsultantCA Hospice Title 22 Changes to Operations, Staffing & GSA | Part 2
California hospice operations are changing. 🚨 On June 22, 2026, new California Title 22 requirements went into effect for CDPH-licensed hospices — and some of…
The Home Health ConsultantHow to Set Up a Medi-Cal Provider (And Is It Worth It for Home Health & Hospice?)
🚨 Medicare vs Medi-Cal: Which one should your agency actually work with? In this episode of The Home Health Consultant Podcast, our co-founder Mariam Treystman…
The Home Health ConsultantCA Title 22 Changes to Hospice Applications | Part 1
🚨 California Hospice Leaders: The New Title 22 Rules Are Here — Are You Ready? New CDPH Title 22 requirements are changing how California hospices handle…
The Home Health ConsultantGoverning Body Meetings: How HH & HSP Agencies Stay Compliant
Governing body meetings aren’t just a formality, they’re a compliance requirement that can directly impact your agency’s success ⚠️ In this episode of The Home…
The Home Health ConsultantCalifornia Fingerprinting for Home Health & Hospice Explained
🔍 Applying for a Home Health Agency, Hospice, or Healthcare License in California? In this episode, Kelly McCarthy from The Home Health Consultant breaks down…
The Home Health ConsultantWhat Are Competencies in Home Health & Hospice?
🏥 What exactly is a competency evaluation in home health and hospice? In this episode, our co-founder Mariam treystman breaks down one of the most…
The Home Health ConsultantScaling Home Health | Professional Sales Strategies
🚨 “Any referrals coming up?” If that’s your entire sales strategy… your agency may already be falling behind. 👀 In this episode, our co-founder Mariam…
The Home Health ConsultantScaling Home Health | Increase Your Referral-to-Admission Rate
🚨 Is your intake team the MOST undervalued department in your home health agency? In Part 3 of our Scaling Home Health podcast series, our co-founder Mariam…
The Home Health ConsultantCMS Validation Surveys Explained: What Home Health & Hospice Agencies Waiting for Provider Numbers Need to Know
🚨 Important Update for Home Health Agencies Waiting for Their Medicare Provider Number 🚨 If your agency has already passed its second survey and you’re…
The Home Health ConsultantScaling Home Health | Bridging the Gap in Home Health Admissions
🚨 Most home health agencies think they know their referral-to-admission rate… until they actually audit it. This week our co-founder Mariam Treystman sits down…
The Home Health ConsultantScaling Home Health | Why HHA's Lose Referrals Before Start of Care
🚨 Are referrals slipping through the cracks in your home health agency without you even realizing it? This week on The Home Health Consultant Podcast, THHC…
The Home Health ConsultantDon’t Miss Your License Renewal: CA Home Health & Hospice Rules Explained
📋 California home health & hospice providers: are you prepared for your next license renewal? In this episode, Kelly from The Home Health Consultant breaks…
The Home Health ConsultantWho Qualifies for Hospice Care? Medicare Eligibility Explained
Hospice eligibility mistakes can cost your agency everything 💸 and most denials come down to missing just a few critical requirements. In this episode of The…
The Home Health ConsultantWhat Are the Medicare Eligibility Requirements for Home Health?
Struggling to understand home health Medicare eligibility and why claims get denied? In this episode our co-founder Mariam Treystman, breaks down the exact…
The Home Health ConsultantWhat Are LUPA and Outlier Payments in Home Health? (And How They Impact Your Revenue)
💰 Are LUPAs and outlier payments quietly impacting your agency’s revenue? In this episode of The Home Health Consultant Podcast, our co-founder Mariam…
The Home Health ConsultantWhat Is Framework Consulting & Does Your Agency Needs It?
Why do so many home health and hospice agencies struggle to grow, even after investing in training, conferences, and business education? The answer often isn’t…
The Home Health ConsultantWhat is a Frequency in Home Health & Hospice?
If you’re new to home health or hospice charting, understanding frequencies is non-negotiable. In this episode, our co-founder Mariam Treystman breaks down…
The Home Health ConsultantWhat Are Acuity Levels in Home Health & Hospice?
Acuity levels aren’t just a clinical concept, they’re a critical compliance & emergency planning tool for home health and hospice agencies. In this episode…
The Home Health ConsultantWhat Is an MD Order in Home Health & Hospice?
MD orders are the backbone of home health and hospice care, and they’re one of the fastest ways agencies end up noncompliant. In this episode, co-founder…
The Home Health ConsultantHow to Know What Kind of Cost Report Your Home Health or Hospice Needs to File
Medicare cost reports are not optional and filing them late (or incorrectly) can stop your Medicare payments entirely. In this episode, our co-founder Mariam…
The Home Health ConsultantWhat's the Best Way to Prep for Medicare Surveys?
Compliance isn’t something you “finish.” It’s something you maintain, even when you’re busy, understaffed, or putting out fires. In this mindset-focused…
The Home Health ConsultantWhat is an NOMNC in Home Health & Hospice?
The Notice of Medicare Non-Coverage (NOMNC) is one of the most commonly misunderstood (and most frequently cited) discharge requirements in home health and…
The Home Health ConsultantHow to Know When a Survey Deficiency is Worth Disputing: for Home Health & Hospice
Survey deficiencies happen… but not every deficiency should be disputed. In this episode, our co-founder Mariam Treystman breaks down how to decide when, why…
The Home Health ConsultantHow Can Social Workers Help Justify Medical Necessity in Home Health?
Insulin injection cases are some of the most scrutinized claims in home health ADRs, and many agencies don’t realize where they’re exposed. In this episode…
The Home Health ConsultantContracts Every Hospice Agency Needs to Pass Survey
Are you confident your hospice agency has the required contracts surveyors look for at accreditation and renewal surveys? In this episode, our co-founder…
The Home Health ConsultantShould Your Home Health or Hospice Agency Work With Private Insurance?
Private insurance is a completely different world than Medicare, and if you’re not prepared, the mistakes can happen quickly and be costly. In this episode…
The Home Health ConsultantWhat Does a QA Do in Home Health & Hospice?
Wondering why a good Quality Assurance Specialist is so important? In this episode, Mariam Treystman breaks down one of the most overlooked (but absolutely…
The Home Health ConsultantPros & Cons of Buying vs. Starting a Home Health or Hospice Agency
Should you start from scratch or buy an existing home health or hospice agency? In this episode, our co-founder Larry Treystman breaks down the real…
The Home Health ConsultantWhat is ALIRTS for Home Health & When is ALIRTS Due?
If you’re a home health or hospice agency in California, ALIRTS reports are one annual requirement you need to understand. In this episode, our co-founder…
The Home Health ConsultantThe Missing Support for Small Home Health & Hospice Agencies
Why did we create The Administrative Compliance Program? In this episode, our co-founder Mariam Treystman shares the story behind the program and the gap it…
The Home Health ConsultantWhich Accreditor is the Best for Home Health & Hospice Agencies?
Choosing an accreditor for your home health or hospice agency is a bigger decision than most people realize. Costs, survey timelines, rules, culture, surveyor…
The Home Health ConsultantWhat to Keep at Your Emergency Alternate Location
All agencies need to have an “alternate location” in their emergency plan…but does yours have everything you actually need stored there? In this episode our…
The Home Health ConsultantWhat to Do After Passing Your Medicare Accreditation Survey
You Passed Medicare’s Accreditation Survey… Now What? 🤔 There are a few months efore that provider number comes in, and there’s a lot you can do to set your…
The Home Health ConsultantHow Admin Compliance Directly Affects Patient Care in Home Health & Hospice
Ever feel like Medicare home health & hospice administrative compliance is just red tape and paperwork? 🗂️ Think again. In this episode, Mariam Treystman…
The Home Health ConsultantLCDs: The ADR Cheatsheet No One Knows About
You did everything right, passed your survey, documented thoroughly, and followed every policy. So why did Medicare still deny your claim? In this episode…
The Home Health ConsultantWhat Surveyors Need to See In Your Home Health & Hospice Field Staff HR Files
Hiring field staff for your agency or getting ready for your survey? Your HR files must include specific credentials to stay compliant with Medicare, state…
The Home Health ConsultantTips for Working with Wound Care Specialists in Home Health
Communication gaps, documentation errors, and stalled patient recovery. This episode gets real about what your home health agency needs to know when working…
The Home Health ConsultantHow to Build Your Chart Audit Process for Home Health & Hospice
How strong is your agency’s chart audit process? 🩺 Whether you’re preparing for survey, building your QAPI program, or trying to reduce documentation issues…
The Home Health ConsultantHow to Conduct Patient Satisfaction Surveys in Home Health & Hospice
What do your patients really think of your care, and if you think you know, can you prove it? In this episode, our co-founder Mariam Treystman breaks down…
The Home Health ConsultantHow to Keep Hand Hygiene Logs in Home Health & Hospice
Hand hygiene might seem simple, but for home health and hospice agencies, it’s one of the most critical compliance requirements tied directly to patient safety…
The Home Health ConsultantThe Huge Problem in Home Health Wound Care
Are your wound care partners really helping your patients, or just billing Medicare? In this episode, Mariam Treystman sits down with Dr. Robert Goldberg to…
The Home Health ConsultantHow to Keep Call Logs in Home Health & Hospice
Call Logs Can Cost You Referrals (and Get You Cited at Survey) 📞 Do you know if your agency is answering calls after hours? In this episode, our co-founder…
The Home Health ConsultantHow to Get Referrals For Home Health & Hospice
How Do Home Health & Hospice Find Referral Sources? If your referral strategy starts and ends with dropping off cookies at a doctor’s office—you’re not alone…
The Home Health ConsultantHome Health & Hospice's Hidden Problem: System Continuity
The Compliance Gap No One Talks About 👀 Is your agency doing everything right but still running into survey issues, compliance gaps, or ADR rejections? This…
The Home Health ConsultantMedicare-Certified Hospice Volunteer Requirements Explained
💬 Ever wondered why Medicare requires hospice agencies to use volunteers? This week, our co-founder Mariam Treystman breaks down the history, compliance rules…
The Home Health ConsultantPressure Wound Staging 101: Explained by a Specialist
How confident are you in your pressure wound staging? Misstaging pressure injuries can lead to serious compliance issues and even compromised patient care. 🎙️…
The Home Health ConsultantHow to Prep for Your Home Health or Hospice Survey: First 30 Minutes
The first 30 minutes of your home health or hospice survey set the tone for the entire process. If you’re scrambling, stressed, or unprepared, it can make the…
The Home Health ConsultantSupervision Policies in Home Health & Hospice Explained
In this episode, our co-founder Mariam Treystman breaks down what Medicare expects when it comes to staff supervision in home health and hospice. We’ll cover…
The Home Health ConsultantMarketing Laws & Regulations for Home Health & Hospice
In this episode we break down laws and standards every agency must understand before launching a marketing program. We’ll cover the Anti-Kickback Statute…
The Home Health ConsultantRequired Emergency Vendors for Home Health & Hospice
In this episode, we break down the essential vendors every Home Health and Hospice agency should have in their Emergency Management Plan. From backup…
The Home Health ConsultantHome Health & Hospice Charting Basics: What Goes in a Chart?
In this episode, we break down the essential charting components for home health and hospice agencies. Whether you’re brand new to the industry or supporting…