Latest News
The most recent news, announcements, and regulatory updates for home health, hospice, and supportive care at home
Monthly Stipends Not Allowed
by Elizabeth E. Hogue, Esq.Monthly stipends to Medical Directors for referrals of patients could cost you. Earlier this month, a hospice provider in Georgia settled claims of violation of the federal Anti-Kickback statute (AKS) and the federal...
Medicaid Cuts Still Looming
by Tim Rowan, Editor EmeritusLet me tell you about my brother. In his early 30's, Tom was diagnosed with a rare disorder, one of the 25 versions of Ataxia. A disorder that is sometimes genetic, sometimes of unknown cause. It damages the part of the...
Workplace Violence in Home Health
by Kristin Rowan, EditorA group of researchers from the University of Cincinnati, Ohio published a recent study¹ on the frequency and reporting procedures of workplace violence (WPV) in home healthcare. The study specifically addressed WPV in home...
The Alliance Responds
by Kristin Rowan, EditorThe Alliance responds to CMS-1835-P, the FY 2026 Hospice Wage Index, Conditions of Participation, and Quality Reporting Program Requirements updates. On June 10, 2025, in a 25 page letter to Dr. Mehemet Oz, CEO for The...
Painting Pictures
by Elizabeth E. Hogue, Esq.Painting Pictures in clinical documentation to achieve positive audit results. As the fight against “fraud, abuse and waste” continues, responding to audits has become an ongoing burden for many providers. Providers have...
AI in Home Care
by Laurie Orlov, Founder, Aging and Health Technology WatchWed, 06/04/2025PORT SAINT LUCIE, FL, UNITED STATES, June 4, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The home care industry is facing a crisis. Driven by demographic shifts, longer life expectancy, and...
UnitedHealth Bribes Nurses
In the weeks since the below article revealed allegations against UnitedHealth, members of Congress are calling for action. At least one US Senator and two Representatives are engaged in the allegations. Senator Wyden (D-OR) announced that his...
BREAKING NEWS: Intrepid USA Files Bankruptcy
by Kristin Rowan, Editor*Editor's note: This article has been updated to remove inaccurate information from the Intrepid USA website.Intrepid USA, once among the largest providers of home health and hospice services, files bankruptcy in Texas. With...
Fraudsters Arrested, Oz Issues Warning
by Kristin Rowan, EditorFraudsters arrested in West Covina, CA this week were allegedly running a Medicare scheme. Authorities arrested hospice owner-operator Normita Sierra. They charged her with nine counts of health care fraud, one count of...
Delay HOPE Tool
by Kristin Rowan, Editor"Delay HOPE Tool Implementation," say multiple hospice advocacy groups. LeadingAge, the National Alliance for Care at Home (The Alliance), and the National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation (NPHI) are urging...
Patient Data Access
by Kristin Rowan, EditorAccess to patient data has always been tricky, even for the patient. Every doctor's office, hospital, urgent care center, home health agency, and nursing facility uses their own system to house medical records. With concerns...
Medicare Advantage Audits
by Kristin Rowan, EditorLast week, The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) rolled out a new, aggressive strategy to enhance and accelerate Medicare Advantage Audits under RADV. CMS will audit all eligible MA contracts in all newly...
TEFCA and QHINs: Interoperability 2
by Ben Rosen, Sr. Client Success Manager, NetsmartFor over two decades, tech companies and government agencies have been moving toward the goal of interoperability in healthcare technology. At long last, standards and protocols are in place -- and...
Elderspeak
by Elizabeth E. Hogue, Esq.Providers have all heard baby talk. Baby talk is just one kind of elderspeak, i.e., changes in the way caregivers speak to patients, especially elders, regardless of the person’s ability to understand and respond. ...
