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Hiring the Right Clinician
Submitted by Viventium – this is a sponsored content article on the importance of using the best hiring practices in care at home. This article is based on the white paper submitted by Viventium.
BREAKING NEWS: CMS Enrollment Moratorium
by Kristin Rowan, Editor – CMS announced it is extending the Medicare enrollment moratorium for both home health and hospice providers. CMS is also changing the moratoria to make it easier for existing providers to open new locations.
2027 Home Health Final Rule
by Kristin Rowan – CMS published the 2027 Home Health Final Rule with changes to the base pay rate, LUPA thresholds, DME bidding system, Infusion other drug therapies, and palliative care. Read the summary and see the brand new Home Health Executive Guide.
Provider Enrollment Gamechangers
by Elizabeth E. Hogue, Esq. – With the 2027 Home Health Final Rule, CMS announced changes to provider enrollment provisions. The new provisions give CMS additional authority to deny or revoke provider enrollment extending back to initial enrollment.
Home Health Integrity and Protection Bill
by Kristin Rowan, Editor – Companion bills in the Senate and House call for Medicare reform, enhanced scrutiny and oversight, and a complete reset of base payment rates to 2020 with removal of all temporary and permanent adjustments, raising the base payment rate by nearly 14%.
HCAOA Announces Medicaid Advocacy
by Kristin Rowan, Editor – The Home Care Association of America announced Damon Terzaghi as Vice President of Public Policy. Terzaghi is a nationally recognized Medicaid expert, coming to HCAOA from the National Alliance for Care at Home.
HCAOA: Past, Present, Future
by Kristin Rowan, Editor – The Rowan Report sits down with HCAOA CEO Jason Lee and Board President Aaron Stapleton to discuss the association’s accomplishments over the last year, the plans for the future, and the outlook of the home care industry.
New Technology Buyer’s Guide Announced
Sponsored Contentby Tim Rowan, Owner, Homecare & Hospice Buyer's GuideFinding the right EMR, AMS, Telehealth System, OASIS Analyst, or Consultant can be a daunting task. And that's before you consider the expense in both staff time and...
HCAOA Annual Event Preview
By Kristin Rowan, Editor – This year’s HCAOA National Home Care Conference has an all-star lineup of keynote speakers, educational presenters, and networking opportunities.
The Alliance Hosts Second Annual Advocacy Week
From the National Alliance for Care at Home: the second annual advocacy week welcomed more than 150 advocates to Capitol Hill last week to meet with 285 congressional offices. Advocacy Week brings together leaders, advocates, and supporters to amplify that home is where care happens.
Viventium | Apploi: CEO Interview
by Kristin Rowan, Editor – Our next installment of The Rowan Report CEO Interview features Adam Lewis, Founder of Apploi and General Manager of Talent and Workforce Management for Viventium.
Private Duty Fraud Enforcement
by Elizabeth E. Hogue, Esq. – The department of justice is coming after caregivers, and the agencies that employ them. Are your caregivers guilty?
MatrixCare Leaves Resmed
by Kristin Rowan, Editor – September 1, Frazier Healthcare Partners announced the acquisition of MatrixCare and its subsidiaries Healthcare First and Citus Health from Resmed. On the same day, MatrixCare announced its independence from Resmed with no mention of Frazier. Both companies announced Jonathan Lujan as the new CEO of MatrixCare.
HHAeXchange Launches RCM Services
by Kristin Rowan, Editor – HHAeXchange, a leading home care management platform, unveiled its revenue cycle management services, built for home care, housed inside the HHAeXchange platform, already showing signs of high collection rates and lower remit times.
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