Industry Update
Admin by Kristin Rowan, Editor Industry Update with Dr. Steve Landers At last week’s New England Home Care & Hospice Conference, Dr. Steve Landers, President of The National Alliance for Care at Home (The Alliance) gave the keynote address and offered some...That’s a No-No
Admin by Elizabeth E. Hogue, Esq. No-no # 1 “No-No” may seem like something you would say to a toddler, but there is a list of things agency owners do that they should not do. Many of these are things providers may not often consider. This article focuses on the...Mass Layoffs in HHS “Overhaul”
CMS by Kristin Rowan, Editor Mass Layoffs at HHS HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced more than 10,000 position cuts within the department this week. The layoffs impact employees at the FDA, the CDC, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, and...CDPAP Overhaul Under Scrutiny
Medicaid by Kristin Rowan, Editor CDPAP Overhaul in NY Medicaid Program New York State Department of Health issued a comprehensive plan to overhaul the state’s Medicaid program. The state’s program, Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP), allows...Relief for Providers
Admin by Elizabeth E. Hogue, Esq. Relief for Providers from Devastating Penalties? A judge in the Northern District of Texas recently decided that even the minimum penalties mandated under the False Claims Act (FCA) violate the Eighth Amendment’s Excessive Fines Clause...Dr. Oz Nomination Advances to Full Senate
Admin by Tim Rowan, Editor Emeritus Dr. Oz Nomination Advance to Senate “Given your close ties to the industry that you would regulate, if you are confirmed, the public would have reason to question your impartiality and commitment to serving the public’s...MedPAC Comments on CY 2026
CMS by Kristin Rowan, Editor MedPAC Comments on CY 2026 MedPac Sends Recommendations to Congress MedPAC makes recommendations to Congress and HHS on issues affecting the Medicare program. The March report for 2025 includes recommendations for hospice, home health, and...Alliance Statement on Congressional Budget
Advocacy FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Tom Threlkeld 202-547-7424 Email Elyssa Katz 571-281-0220 Email The Alliance Comments on Recent Congressional Budget and Reconciliation Activity ALEXANDRIA, VA and WASHINGTON, DC, March 5, 2025 – The National Alliance for...HIPAA Compliance in Communication
Clinical by Devin Paulin, Skyscape The Critical Importance of HIPAA Compliance in Home Healthcare Communication The Rise of Messaging Apps and Healthcare Communication Nearly 44% of the global population (3.5 billion people) rely on messaging apps to communicate....Underlying Causes of Health Issues
Advocacy by Kristin Rowan, Editor Underlying Causes of Health Issues Underlying causes of health issues are common. Not all health issues come directly from infections, medical conditions, or genetics. Lifestyle, environmental factors, and social determinants can cause and/or...Alliance Member Testifies Before Congress
Advocacy FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Elyssa Katz571-281-0220 Tom Threlkeld202-547-7424 communications@allianceforcareathome.org Alliance Member, Jonathan Fleece, Testifies Before Congress on the Value of Care at Home Ways &...Nursing Facility Compliance Guidance
Admin by Elizabeth E. Hogue, Esq. Nursing Facility Compliance Guidance Takeaways for Hospices In November of 2024, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued revised “Nursing Facility Industry Segment-Specific Compliance...ATA Applauds Telehealth Inclusion
Advocacy FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Gina Cella781-799-3137gcella@americantelemed.org ATA ACTION APPLAUDS INCLUSION OF MEDICARE TELEHEALTH FLEXIBILITIES IN DRAFT CONTINUING RESOLUTION, URGES CONGRESS TO REINSTATE PROVISIONS AS SOON AS...Update on Public Participation in Rule Making
Advocacy by Kristin Rowan, Editor Update Last week, we reached out to some of our contacts for responses to this change. Former President of NAHC and current Senior Counsel at Arnall Golden Gregory Bill Dombi said: It is difficult to discern the impact of the rescission of the...
