Medicare
Open Enrollment
Annual window, October 15 to December 7, to join, drop, or switch Medicare plans.
Definition
Annual window, October 15 to December 7, to join, drop, or switch Medicare plans.
Why it matters
Open Enrollment is part of the Medicare vocabulary used across home health operations, documentation, and revenue cycle. Understanding it helps clinicians, QA leads, and administrators stay aligned on care quality and compliance.
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