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Research Institute Joins Alliance
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 20, 2025Contact: Elyssa Katz571-281-0220communications@allianceforcareathome.orgAlexandria, VA and Washington, DC, August 20, 2025 - The Research...
Alliance Responds to Hospice Final Rule
by Kristin Rowan, EditorOn August 1, 2026, CMS issues the FY 2026 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update and Hospice Quality Reporting Programs Requirements Final Rule. Here are the high-level changes in this year's final rule: Rate Setting...
Tell CMS not to Kill Home Health
by Kristin Rowan, EditorCMS needs your comments on the home health proposed rule for FY 2026. Advocacy is a cornerstone of the mission of The National Alliance for Care at Home. From The Hill to the home, The Alliance fights for the future of the...
First Joint Event for NAHC & NHPCO
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 30, 2025PHOTO LINKOver 700 industry leaders gather in Chicago for three-day event focused on financial leadership and innovation in home-based care(Alexandria, VA and Washington, DC) -- The National Alliance for Care at...
Patients’ Right to Freedom of Choice
by Elizabeth E. Hogue, Esq.Patient's rights to freedom of choice of providers who will render care to them is currently based on four key sources: Court decisions that establish the right of all patients, regardless of payor source and the setting...
Paul Joiner: On the Record
by Kristin Rowan, EditorPaul Joiner, CEO of HHAeXchange, sat down with The Rowan Report Editor Kristin Rowan to discuss the company's new headquarters in Manhattan, the company culture he's creating, his dedication to support those helping our most...
Non-Compliance Notifications & HOPE Training
by Kristin Rowan, EditorOn July 21, 2025, the CMS Hospice QRP Announcements page added an update titled "Hospice Quality Reporting Program: Non-Compliance Notifications."The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is providing...
“Planning for In-Home Care”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Elyssa Katz571-281-0220communications@allianceforcareathome.orgRebrands to Align with Expansion to Serve Full Home-Based Care ContinuumALEXANDRIA,...
Impact of H.R. 1: The Homebound and Overlooked
Analysis by Tim Rowan, Editor EmeritusIn early 2025, the Republican-led Congress introduced its proposed budget for FY2026 and beyond, a sweeping legislative effort aimed at curbing federal expenditures and restructuring entitlement programs....
OBBB Care at Home Adjustments
by Kristin Rowan, Editor Despite the passing and subsequent signing of the reconciliation bill, numerous lawsuits have paused its implementation in some areas. We will continue to report on those court decisions as they arise. In the meantime, the...
Implementing QHINs Interoperability Part 4
by Ben Rosen, Sr. Client Success Manager, NetsmartFor over two decades, tech companies and government agencies have been moving toward the goal of interoperability in healthcare technology. At long last, standards and protocols are in place—and...
Bill to Strengthen Hospice
From the office of Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA)Reps. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) and Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA) today introduced the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA), bipartisan legislation to invest in training,...
Employee or Independent Contractor
by Elizabeth E. Hogue, Esq.The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has announced that it will no longer enforce a rule published in 2024 that have been used to decide whether workers are employees or independent contractors. This means that while the...
Hospice Hope
by Peggy Rattarree, Principle Product Manager, Curantis SolutionsIn hospice care, the focus isn’t just on treating symptoms; it’s on improving the quality of life for patients and their families. This is where Hospice HOPE takes center stage,...
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