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Clinical documentation is the foundation of patient care, compliance, and reimbursement in home health. Yet, most agency leaders know it’s also the single biggest operational bottleneck. 75% of Medicaid improper payments stem from insufficient documentation , and even minor documentation errors can result in thousands in lost reimbursements per episode . Here’s how home health executives can modernize documentation processes while improving accuracy, compliance, and ROI. Clin

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