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...Vision for CMS
CMS by Kristin Rowan, Editor Vision for CMS from Dr. Oz Last week, Dr. Mehmet Oz issued a statement on his vision for the future of CMS. Dr. Mehmet Oz is a cardiothoracic surgeon and former host of his own TV show. Under the Department of Health and Human Services, CMS...Trouble in MA Paradise?
Advocacy by Kristin Rowan, Editor Medicare Advantage It’s no secret within the care at home community that Medicare Advantage is not without its problems. Coverage and care are good when the beneficiary is relatively healthy. When it’s really needed, MA plans deny...Update is Not an Increase
Hospice by Kristin Rowan, Editor Updates to Hospice Rule On April 11, 2025, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued their proposed rule for hospice rates, Conditions of Participation (CoPs) and face-t0-face encounter requirements for FY 2026. The proposed...New Deal to Sell HH & Hospice Agencies
M&A by Kristin Rowan, Editor UnitedHealth, Amedisys to Divest Home Health & Hospice...Again History UnitedHealth, Amedisys to divest home health and hospice properties to satisfy DOJ. Almost two years ago, the health services division of UnitedHealth Group, Optum,...BREAKING NEWS: UnitedHealth CEO Steps Down
Breaking News by Kristin Rowan, Editor Breaking News: UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty Steps Down Citing “personal reasons” with no elaboration, UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty steps down from his position, effective immediately. Witty joined UnitedHealth Group...DOJ Rejects Plan
M&A by Kristin Rowan, Editor DOJ Rejects Plan to Divest Assets DOJ rejects plans to divest assets from UnitedHealth and Amedisys to BrightSpring Health Services and the Pennant Group. Last week, we reported that Amedisys and UnitedHealth had entered an agreement to divest...Pushback on Trump Initiatives
Regulatory by Kristin Rowan, Editor Pushback on Trump Initiatives From All Sides Pushback on Trump initiatives, including the steep cuts to Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, and VA benefits erupted this week. Coalitions, associations, and members of Congress seek to stop the...BREAKING NEWS: House Passes Bill
Breaking News by Kristin Rowan, Editor House Passes Bill House passes bill in early-morning vote. The House of Representatives, predictably split along party lines, passed the “Big, Beautiful Bill” in a 215-214 narrow win. All but three Republican representatives...
