Latest News
The most recent news, announcements, and regulatory updates for home health, hospice, and supportive care at home
Kickbacks for Referrals are Costly…and Illegal
by Elizabeth E Hogue, Esq.Three home health agencies and their parent company in Cincinnati, Ohio, must pay $4,496,330 to resolve alleged violations of the federal False Claims Act by providing kickbacks to assisted living facilities in exchange...
Payer or Competitor?
by Tim Rowan, Editor EmeritusPayer or Competitor...that is the question. According to a report in the Wall Street Journal, and questioned by the insurance industry's lobbying arm, AHIP, UnitedHealth Group has increased its revenue from the Medicare...
Recruitment, Retention, and Reward: Product Review
by Kristin Rowan, EditorThe workforce shortage, caregiver burnout, after effects of the pandemic, and the advent of "quiet quitting" have impacted home care agencies's ability to fully staff and care for their patients. Hiring new caregivers is not...
HIPAA Violations
by Elizabeth E. Hogue, Esq.Imagine that a celebrity receives care where you work and curiosity gets the better of you, or someone you know is admitted and you would love to know the details. It’s oh so very tempting! So, you access records of care...
Chevron Deference Derailed
by Kristin Rowan, Editor"A government agency must conform to any clear legislative statements when interpreting and applying a law, but courts will give the agency deference in ambiguous situations as long as its interpretation is reasonable."This...
Department of Labor Changes Exemption and Overtime Thresholds
by Tim Rowan, Editor EmeritusOvertime and exemption thresholds impact employers trying to balance cost-effective policies with employee fairness. As such, they keep a close eye on rules they must follow that come down from the U.S. Department of...
Disincentives for Information Blocking
From the U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 24, 2024Contact: HHS Press Office202-690-6343media@hhs.govThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today released a final rule that establishes...
A New Path for Recruitment and Retention
by Kristin Rowan, EditorRecruitment and Retention amidst the national workforce shortage is not a new topic for The Rowan Report. We have feature articles dating back months, even years, talking about how you can recruit the top talent in the...
Poor Joe is Out of A Job
A Medicare Advantage broker famous for its TV ads during annual open enrollment has declared bankruptcy after changing its name three times and being forced to reimburse defrauded Medicare beneficiaries.
Generative AI Comes to AlayaCare
by Kristin Rowan, EditorGenerative AI and Artificial Intelligence are taking the world, and the care at home industry, by storm. Not surprisingly, there are only a few companies that are doing AI well. We've started reviewing the best of of them....
The Future of Care at Home
by Kristin Rowan, Editor Home Nurses are joining unions. The advent and unionization of Hospital-at-Home (H@H) is changing the care at home landscape. Large hospital systems across the country have engaged in H@H studies and launched H@H programs,...
BREAKING NEWS – CMS Proposed Rule for 2025
by Kristin Rowan, EditorCiting "budget neutrality adjustments", the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) June 26 issued its proposed rule for 2025 for the home health prospective payment system. Here are the highlights: Overall net...
HHAeXchange Acquires Cashé Software
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact:Michelle Rand, Alloy855-300-8209michelle.rand@alloycrew.comAcquisition secures expanded access to solutions that enable caregivers, families, providers, and payers to deliver the best care in the homeNEW YORK, June 18,...
Axxess SimiTree Partnership
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Christine Stein(214) 435-6731cstein@axxess.comAxxess and SimiTree Partner to Launch Platformsto Empower Home Health and Hospice GrowthKey Market, Referral and Utilization Data Available for Streamlined...
