VA Policy Causes Death of Veteran
Advocacy by Kristin Rowan, Editor VA Policy Causes Death of Veteran For the last couple of months, we’ve been reporting on the rate and hours changes from the VA in Texas and NM. Caregivers are taking pay cuts. Agencies are operating at a loss in order to continue serving our...2027 Home Health Proposed Rule
CMS by Kristin Rowan, Editor 2027 Home Health Proposed Rule The Alliance Responds On July 1, 2026, CMS released the 2027 Home Health Prospective Payment System proposed rule. The proposed rule includes updates to base pay, quality reporting system, value-based purchasing...VA Cuts Harm Another Provider
Advocacy by Kristin Rowan, Editor Veterans Losing Access to Care The 90-year-old veteran clutched tightly to his medal, a Purple Heart, as he made his way to a VA health center to apply for care. That was nine months ago. He is still waiting. Franchise Executive Speaks Out We...VA in NM: An Interview from a Provider
Advocacy by Kristin Rowan, Editor VA in NM An Inside Look from an Anonymous Provider Effective January 1, 2026, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs made substantial rate cuts that impacted hundreds of veterans. None moreso than in rural areas of Texas and New Mexico....Justice Department’s Next Target
Medicaid By Kristin Rowan, Editor Justice Department's Next Target New York Sued for Fraud The past several months, Vice President JD Vance, Dr. Oz, and the anti-fraud task force have investigated home health and hospice agencies suspected of fraud. Much of the focus has been...Solutions Provider Expands Home Health Footprint
M&A by Kristin Rowan, Editor Solutions Provider Expands Home Health Footprint An Interview with Mike Scarbrough LivTech may not be a name with which you are familiar. I wasn’t. But, you are likely familiar with the brands this private equity firm has acquired....Fight Loss of Rural Veteran Care: An Interview with Angelo Spinola
Advocacy by Kristin Rowan, Editor Fight Against the Loss of Rural Veteran Care Deep Cuts Impact All Last November, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced the 2026 VA Fee schedule, which became effective January 1st. There were significant changes to the fee...Medicare Moratoria
Breaking News by Kristin Rowan, Editor Medicare Moratoria CMS Halts All New Home Health & Hospice Agencies As part of it’s ongoing efforts to curb Medicare waste, fraud, and abuse, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is taking a bold step. On Wednesday, May...Medicaid Reform
Home Health by Kristin Rowan, Editor Medicaid Reform New Efforts to Stop Fraud Before it Happens As auditors continue to investigate fraudulent activity, new initiatives through Medicare reform aim to stop fraud before it happens. The new initiative, the Combating Deceptive...
