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The most recent news, announcements, and regulatory updates for home health, hospice, and supportive care at home
MedPAC Report Slammed for Telling Truth About MA Abuses
Untitled Document Analysis by Tim Rowan, Editor Emeritus P erennial Home Health enemy MedPAC angered a different group last week by releasing a status report on insurance companies participating in the Medicare Advantage program.1 The report...
Most Americans Cannot Afford Long-Term Care
by Kristin Rowan, Editorwith Bob Roth, Managing Partner at Cypress HomeCare SolutionsWhat is the primary focus for an 18-year-old? Graduating high school, getting into the college or career training program of their choice, their first apartment,...
CMS Proposes Policy Changes to Medicare C & D
From the NAHC Newsroom Public comments due January 5, 2024 CMS Policy Changes to Medicare C & D. On November 5, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the Contract Year 2025 Policy and Technical Changes to the...
CMS is Already Hurting Home Care and Now MedPAC Wants to Make it Worse
by Kristin Rowan, Editor Last week, MedPAC met for their December meeting to discuss "Assessing payment adequacy and updating payments." Hospice services and Home health care services were each presented separately to Congress and commissioners are...
Medicare Advantage Dominated November News
by Tim Rowan, Editor Emeritus MA Plans Continue to Exaggerate Patient Conditions for Profit As we reported in October (More MA Plans Caught Inflating Patient Assessments, 10/11/23), insurance companies operating Medicare Advantage plans routinely...
What Home Health Agencies and Home Care Leaders Can Learn About Brands and Branding From the ‘Mayo Magic’
By Mary E. Maloney What can you learn about brands and branding from an iconic company like the Mayo Clinic? We daresay a lot In this blog, we are going to first explore the "Mayo magic"—some key ideas about why Mayo Clinic has been named, again in...
OIG Crackdown on Employees Ineligible to Work for Medicare
OIG is imposing stiff penalties for home health care agencies who hire employees ineligible to work for Medicare.
Principles Provide Insights into HHAeXchange-Gentiva Partnership
In September, we posted the announcement from HHAeXchange about their inking a deal to provide EMR and EVV software to Gentiva Personal Home Care. We had some questions about the partnership and both HHAeXchange president Stephen Vacarro and Gentiva president Richard Bruner took the time to speak with us.
Connecticut Home Care Nurse Murdered
Untitled Document by Elizabeth E. Hogue, Esq. Joyce Grayson, a home health nurse for Elara Caring, was murdered on October 28, 2023, in the home of a patient where she was providing services. Ms. Grayson was reported missing by a family member to...
CMS Issues Final Rule for 2024 with Drastic Pay Cut
By Kristin Rowan, Editor On November 1, CMS issued its Home Health Final Rule for CY 2024. As expected, the final rule includes drastic pay cuts to Medicare home health services payments. The original proposed rule issued earlier this year included...
Big Win for Advocacy in Home Care
Marking a significant victory for the HCAOA Connecticut Chapter and the home care industry, in the legislative session that ended last week, lawmakers unanimously passed a bill to reverse the policy guidance issued by the Department of Consumer Protection in January that banned use of the word “care” by home care agencies
CMS News
NOW AVAILABLE IN iQIES - Preview Reports and Star Rating Preview Reports for the January 2024 Refresh CMS just published updated measure for Home Health Outcome Information Set (Oasis) and all HH QRP claims-based measures. These updated measures...
Product Review: This Software Automates Compliance
by Tim Rowan, EditorHome Health owners are used to walking tightropes. Indeed, there are many they are forced to walk every year, if not more often. One tightrope is a daily one. It delineates the fine line between regulatory compliance and risking...
Transformative Trends in Home Care: Strategies for Successful Business Sale
by Greg Schriber In the dynamic landscapes of home health, home care, and hospice services, these industries are experiencing transformative trends, marked by evolving market changes and a surge in demand. Understanding these trends and...
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