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The most recent news, announcements, and regulatory updates for home health, hospice, and supportive care at home
NonCompete Agreements and What to do About Them
by Elizabeth E. Hogue, Esq.The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published a final rule earlier this year that banned noncompete agreements. The final rule was effective on September 4, 2024. Requirements of the rule included: A ban on new concompete...
Hospice Fraud Oversight
by Kristin Rowan, EditorIn 2023, The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) cited research suggesting that hospices profit from fraud far too often. CMS has identified cases of hospices certifying benficiaries who are not terminally ill,...
NHPCO and NAHC Announce New Name and Website
by Kristin Rowan, EditorSince the announcement that the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization and the National Association for Home Care and Hospice would merge, the default name for the combined entities has been "The Alliance." NAHC...
Meet Dr. Steve Landers, MD
Get to know the new NAHC-NHPCO Alliance CEO Dr. Landers named CEO for joint NAHC NHPCO. A recognized leader and innovator in home health, primary care and aging services, Dr. Steven “Steve” Landers brings almost two decades of experience as a...
It’s Official! NAHC NHPCO Alliance Name New CEO
WASHINGTON D.C. Steven Landers, MD, MPH, has been named the inaugural Chief Executive Officer of the newly merged NAHC-NHPCO Alliance (The Alliance). A recognized national leader and innovator in home health, primary care and aging services, Dr....
HHA to pay Nearly $4 Million after False Claims Act Violations
by Kristin Rowan, EditorAccording to allegations in U.S. es rel. Jones v Intrepid U.S.A. Healthcare Inc. and U.S. es rel. Rigney v Intrepid U.S.A. Inc., Intrepid U.S.A. Inc. (Intrepid) violated the False Claims Act multiple times over five years....
More Rural Providers Say ‘No’ to MA
by Tim Rowan, Editor EmeritusO 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...
HHVBP Model Payments Begin January 1, 2025
by Kristin Rowan, EditorThe 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 measures, and to enhance...
Medicare Advantage Predatory Marketing
by Kristin Rowan, EditorFor some time now, we've been reporting on the marketing practices that Medicare Advantage uses to lure new members. And, it's working, as more than 50% of eligible patients are now on Medicare Advantage plans. From federal...
Product Review: AI Comes to Data Analytics
by Kristin Rowan, EditorArtificial Intelligence has existed in basic forms for many years and has recently advanced to include augmented intelligence and generative intelligence. The Rowan Report has provided several examples of quality AI usage...
Cat on a Hot Tin…Keyboard?
by Elizabeth E. Hogue, Esq.HIPAA violation: Trent James Russell was convicted in federal Court on charges of obtaining another person’s health care information in violation of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Russell...
Startup Offers $3 Caregiver Recruiting Service
by Tim Rowan, Editor Emeritus Out of desperation, the nationwide caregiver shortage has driven many Home Care agency owners to resort to expensive recruiting tools. How much, for example, do you spend on services such as Indeed, ZipRecruiter, or...
Patient Relationships Drive Satisfaction
by Kristin Rowan, EditorHHAeXchange recently conducted a survey of more than 3,900 caregivers. The company set out to understand caregiver motivation and to use this information to increase caregiver satisfaction and improve outcomes.This data...
NAHC NHPCO Town Hall
by Kristin Rowan, EditorOn 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...
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