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Admin by Kristin Rowan, Editor United Health CEO in NY for Investor Event On November 26, UnitedHealth Group announced it would host its annual Investor Conference for analysts and institutional investors in New York City on Wednesday, December 4, 2024. The purpose of...Case Management and Discharge Planning
Admin by Elizabeth E. Hogue, Esq. Case Management & Discharge Planning to Reduce Length of Stay By the Numbers Many hospitals are laser-focused on reducing length of stay in order to enhance patient experiences and boost financial performance. A recent study by KFF shows...Survive Medicare Advantage
Admin by Alexandria Nelson, Communications Specialist, Axxess How to Survive Medicare Advantage in Home Health Navigating the complexities of Medicare Advantage continues to be a sticking point for organizations trying to scale their business. In an education session at the...Product Review: Startup Reimagines the EMR
Admin by Tim Rowan, Editor Emeritus Catherine Zhang was thriving in product engineering while Mayur Pandya held a similar leadership role for Silicon Valley’s Workday. Their futures were predictable and bright until Catherine’s close friend unexpectedly passed...The Great Hospital/Home Health Divorce Movement
Admin by Tim Rowan, Editor Emeritus Hospitals Divesting Home Health Departments Is this an early omen of two related trends? A number of hospitals are divesting their home health departments, while large health insurance companies are swallowing up large home health...Safeguarding Home Care Heroes
Admin by Marcylle Combs, BS, MS, RN, CHCE This article is part 1 of a 2-part series. Check back for part 2 on November 7th. Protecting our Care at Home Heroes Building Emotional Strength & Ensuring Workplace Safety In the fast-paced, ever-changing world of home health and...Situational Awareness Training
Admin by Lauren Rogers and Bobby McLain Enhancing Safety Through Situational Awareness For home-health, hospice, and social workers, maintaining safety in unpredictable environments is crucial. Situational awareness is a key tool in ensuring personal safety and effective...National Alliance for Care at Home: An Interview with Dr. Steve Landers Part 1
Admin by Kristin Rowan, Editor Alliance CEO Landers For more than a year now, The Rowan Report has been providing updates on the merger between the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) and the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC)....Introducing “The National Alliance for Care at Home”
Admin by Tim Rowan, Editor Emeritus National Alliance for Care at Home The merger of the National Association for Home Care and Hospice and the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, which was inked on July 1, became official this week in Tampa, Florida. The new...Vendor Watch: HealthRev Partners and Trella Health Announce Partnership
Admin FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: HealthRev Partners: Hannah Vale hvale@healthrevpartners.com Trella Health: Lauren Corcoran press@trellahealth.com HealthRev Partners and Trella Health Announce Partnership to Empower Home Health and Hospice Agencies Driving...Patient Preference by Race or Nationality
Admin This article provides updated information about a discrimination case filed against a home care agency by the EEOC. The Rowan Report published the initial press release and article last year. by Elizabeth E. Hogue, Esq. What to do When Patients Don't Want Caregivers...CMS Ransomware Attack: Breach of PII
Admin by Kristin Rowan, Editor CMS Ransomware Attack In mid-2023, a planned file transfer went awry when Clop claimed to have breached hundreds of companies that they later listed on a data leak site. Among the companies listed were Shell, UnitedHealthcare Student...Home Health in a Post-Chevron World
Admin by Elizabeth E. Hogue, Esq. The "Wicked Witch" Chevron is Gone On June 28, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a decision of the Court in 1984 often referred to as “Chevron.” The Chevron case said that Courts must defer to administrative actions that are...What are You Hiding?
Admin by Elizabeth E. Hogue, Esq. Bring on the Fraud Enforcers We Have Nothing to Hide! Oh, but you do! Statements like this from providers are cringe-worthy. If you have said it before, please don’t ever say it again. Here’s why: First, many providers think that when fraud...
