by Tim Rowan | Aug 23, 2024 | Artificial Intelligence, Caring for the Caregiver, Clinical, CMS
by Tim Rowan, Editor Emeritus O 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 residents. Another says...
by Kristin Rowan | Aug 23, 2024 | Admin, CMS, Regulatory
by Kristin Rowan, Editor Background on the HHVBP Model The 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...
by Kristin Rowan | Aug 16, 2024 | CMS, Editorial, Marketing, Medicare Advantage, Regulatory
by Kristin Rowan, Editor Leading Associations Attempt to Curb Medicare Advantage Marketing Practices that Prey on the Unsuspecting For some time now, we’ve been reporting on the marketing practices that Medicare Advantage uses to lure new members. And,...
by Kristin Rowan | Aug 9, 2024 | Advocacy, CMS, Hospice, Medicare Advantage, Regulatory
by Kristin Rowan, Editor The Alliance On 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 agreement...
by Kristin Rowan | Aug 1, 2024 | CMS, Hospice, Regulatory
by Kristin Rowan, Editor 2025 Hospice Final Rule Update On 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...
by Tim Rowan | Jul 26, 2024 | CMS, Editorial, Medicare Advantage, Regulatory
by Tim Rowan, Editor Emeritus Past For at least the last five years, every Home Health conference this reporter has attended has featured at least one keynote speaker or expert panelist complaining about sparse and shrinking payments from Medicare Advantage plans. As...
