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The most recent news, announcements, and regulatory updates for home health, hospice, and supportive care at home
Meet Dr. Steve Landers, MD
Get to know the new NAHC-NHPCO Alliance CEO Dr. Landers named CEO for joint NAHC NHPCO. A recognized leader and innovator in home health, primary care and aging services, Dr. Steven “Steve” Landers brings almost two decades of experience as a...
HHA to pay Nearly $4 Million after False Claims Act Violations
by Kristin Rowan, EditorAccording to allegations in U.S. es rel. Jones v Intrepid U.S.A. Healthcare Inc. and U.S. es rel. Rigney v Intrepid U.S.A. Inc., Intrepid U.S.A. Inc. (Intrepid) violated the False Claims Act multiple times over five years....
More Rural Providers Say ‘No’ to MA
by Tim Rowan, Editor EmeritusO ne just does not know whom to believe anymore. This week, we were sent three opinions of the pros and cons of Medicare Advantage programs. One says they reduce costs and improve patient satisfaction for rural...
HHVBP Model Payments Begin January 1, 2025
by Kristin Rowan, EditorThe Home Health Value Based Purchasing (HHVBP) Model, implemented by CMS in 2016, began in nine states. The goal is "to provide incentives for better quality care, to study new quality and efficiency measures, and to enhance...
Medicare Advantage Predatory Marketing
by Kristin Rowan, EditorFor some time now, we've been reporting on the marketing practices that Medicare Advantage uses to lure new members. And, it's working, as more than 50% of eligible patients are now on Medicare Advantage plans. From federal...
Product Review: AI Comes to Data Analytics
by Kristin Rowan, EditorArtificial Intelligence has existed in basic forms for many years and has recently advanced to include augmented intelligence and generative intelligence. The Rowan Report has provided several examples of quality AI usage...
Cat on a Hot Tin…Keyboard?
by Elizabeth E. Hogue, Esq.HIPAA violation: Trent James Russell was convicted in federal Court on charges of obtaining another person’s health care information in violation of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Russell...
Startup Offers $3 Caregiver Recruiting Service
by Tim Rowan, Editor Emeritus Out of desperation, the nationwide caregiver shortage has driven many Home Care agency owners to resort to expensive recruiting tools. How much, for example, do you spend on services such as Indeed, ZipRecruiter, or...
Patient Relationships Drive Satisfaction
by Kristin Rowan, EditorHHAeXchange recently conducted a survey of more than 3,900 caregivers. The company set out to understand caregiver motivation and to use this information to increase caregiver satisfaction and improve outcomes.This data...
NAHC NHPCO Town Hall
by Kristin Rowan, EditorOn June 18, 2024, the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) and the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) announced they had met in Washington D.C. to formally sign an affiliation...
Creating a Culture that Retains Employees
This article is part two of a two-part series. You can read part one here.by Todd Austin and Sasha EricksonIn a study done on the “Culture of Companionate Love and Employee and Client Outcomes in a Long-Term Care Setting,” researchers found...
2025 Hospice Final Rule
by Kristin Rowan, EditorOn July 30, 2024, CMS issued its final rule for the 2025 Hospice Final Rule Update (CMS-1810-F), with updates to HQRP and HOPE. The rule also finalizes a proposal to change the statistical area delineations. This will impact...
M&A: Commure Acquires Augmedix
by Tanay Tandon, CEO, CommureToday I’m excited to share that Commure is signing to acquire Augmedix (NASDAQ: AUGX) and take the company private. Combined, we believe we’re creating one of the largest, most comprehensive, and fastest-growing...
What’s Love Got to Do with It?
This article is part one of a two-part series from Activated Insights, formerly Home Care Pulse. Come back next week for the continuing story. Read more about Caring for the Caregiver here. by Todd Austin and Sasha EricksonHealthcare employees...
