Latest News
The most recent news, announcements, and regulatory updates for home health, hospice, and supportive care at home
Government Shutdown
by Kristin Rowan, Editor – More than a week ago, lawmakers in the U.S. Senate failed to pass a budget for this fiscal year, shutting down the government and threatening Medicare and Medicaid payment delays. What will happen to care at home if the argument over Affordable Care Act subsidies isn’t resolved?
Can This New Software Eliminate Fraud and Billing Errors?
by Tim Rowan, Editor Emeritus – We took part in a demo of the Compliance Plus system and spoke with user Mohammed. We saw a comprehensive, user-friendly system, with a color-coded user interface, that includes scheduling, EVV, and billing for Medicaid, Managed Care, and all other payers an agency contracts with.
What Can Providers Give to Patients, Pt 1
by Elizabeth E. Hogue, Esq. – Providers, including marketers, are tempted to give patients free items and services. But be careful! These activities may violate laws prohibiting providers that participate in state and federal health programs from giving free items and services to patients.
It’s More than Just Payroll
by Kristin Rowan, Editor – If you’re looking for a payroll partner, and even if you’re not, this software provider is one you definitely don’t want to miss. It’s payroll…and so much more.
MACPAC Rate Setting
From National Alliance for Care at Home – MAC PAC recommendations meet criticism from the National Alliance for Care at Home. Full Press Release here.
AI Eases Clinician Burnout
by Curantis Solutions – In hospice and palliative care, clinicians are the heart of care delivery, and often the largest expense line item on your budget. But today, many are walking a tightrope between compassion fatigue and after-hours documentation burnout. Hospice organizations can’t afford to lose them. And with AI-powered tools, you don’t have to.
AI in Hospice: 3 Questions Before Adopting
by Curantis SolutionsArtificial intelligence (AI) is transforming healthcare. From voice-to-text documentation to predictive analytics, AI promises to streamline operations, reduce clinician burden, and improve outcomes. However, in hospice and...
Bill Dombi Presents
by Kristin Rowan, EditorIt has become almost customary for the President/CEO of The Alliance, and previously NAHC, to give the keynote address at state association and software user group meetings. The 2025 Kantime event, Passport to Success, was...
Advocacy Week
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Elyssa Katzcommunications@allianceforcareathome.org571-281-0220National Alliance for Care at Home Hosts Inaugural Advocacy Week on Capitol...
Medicare Advantage Excess Payments
by Kristin Rowan, EditorResearchers from the Department of Health Services, Policy and Practice at Brown Universchool of Public Health and the Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine at Icahn School of Medicine published an original...
BREAKING NEWS: CMS Changes AHEAD
From cms.govSeptember 2, 2025The CMS Innovation Center announced new policy and operational changes, as well as a new end date, to the Achieving Healthcare Efficiency through Accountable Design (AHEAD) Model to help states achieve their total cost...
Medicare Prior Authorization
by Kristin Rowan, EditorWasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction ModelThe Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is launching a pilot program in six states to combat what they deem to be unnecessary treatments. Dubbed the Wasteful and...
Overtime Changes
by Kristin Rowan, EditorIn 1938, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) established a federal minimum wage, guaranteed overtime, and kept children out of the workforce. Exemptions to FLSA include executive, administrative, professional, computer...
Imposter Clinicians
by Elizabeth E. Hogue, Esq.Although it is relatively rare, there are individuals who impersonate clinicians! Imposters will inevitably slip through the cracks despite concerted efforts by providers.For example, Thomasina Amponsah recently admitted...
