by Kristin Rowan | Feb 7, 2024 | Uncategorized
By Kristin Rowan, Editor Last month, we published an article in partnership with Bob Roth of Cypress HomeCare Solutions in Scottsdale, AZ about paying for long-term care at home. Since then, I have come across some interesting information as we continue to tackle the...
by Kristin Rowan | Feb 7, 2024 | Regulatory
by Kristin Rowan, Editor, On Wednesday, January 31, Cigna and HCSC signed an agreement to sell all of Cigna’s Medicare business — including traditional Medicare, supplemental benefits, Medicare Part D offerings, and CareAllies, a value-based care management...
by Kristin Rowan | Jan 31, 2024 | Clinical
By Kristin Rowan, Editor The National Association for Home Care and Hospice joined other advocacy groups this month on Capitol Hill to fight against the looming pay cuts from CMS. Some members of Congress joined the fight for “common sense policies” to...
by Kristin Rowan | Jan 31, 2024 | Admin, CMS, Regulatory
By Kristin Rowan, Editor The National Association for Home Care and Hospice joined other advocacy groups this month on Capitol Hill to fight against the looming pay cuts from CMS. Some members of Congress joined the fight for “common sense policies” to...
by Kristin Rowan | Jan 24, 2024 | Clinical, Regulatory, Vendor Watch
by Kristin Rowan, Editor The Arizona Healthcare Cost Containment System (AHCCCS American Rescue Plan (ARP) Program has awarded a grant to a collaborative group of care providers, solutions providers, and educators. On January 18th, Arizona home care agency Cypress...
by Kristin Rowan | Jan 17, 2024 | Admin, Clinical
by Kristin Rowan, Editor with Bob Roth, Managing Partner at Cypress HomeCare Solutions Saving for Long-term Care Starts in High School What is the primary focus for an 18-year-old? Graduating high school, getting into the college or career training program of their...
by Kristin Rowan | Dec 13, 2023 | CMS, Regulatory
by Kristin Rowan, Editor Last week, MedPAC met for their December meeting to discuss “Assessing payment adequacy and updating payments.” Hospice services and Home health care services were each presented separately to Congress and commissioners are set to...
by Kristin Rowan | Nov 8, 2023 | CMS, Regulatory
By Kristin Rowan, Editor On November 1, CMS issued its Home Health Final Rule for CY 2024. As expected, the final rule includes drastic pay cuts to Medicare home health services payments. The original proposed rule issued earlier this year included a 5.653% rate...
by Kristin Rowan | Oct 25, 2023 | Admin, Regulatory
by Kristin Rowan, Editor Marking a significant victory for the HCAOA Connecticut Chapter and the home care industry, in the legislative session that ended last week, lawmakers unanimously passed a bill to reverse the policy guidance issued by the Department of...
by Kristin Rowan | Sep 13, 2023 | Editorial, M&A, Regulatory
by Kristin Rowan, Editor UnitedHealth Group Makes Bid to Buy Amedisys after Acquiring LHC Group Amedisys is one of the leading providers of home health, hospice, and other healthcare at home services. It operates more than 500 locations in 37 states and the District...
