by Kristin Rowan | Aug 28, 2025 | CMS, OASIS, Regulatory
OASIS-E2 by Kristin Rowan, Editor OASIS-E2 Instruments and Change Table draft are available from The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). They are available for download here. The draft proposes an off-cycle implementation date of April 1, 2026 Change...
by Kristin Rowan | Aug 21, 2025 | Legal, Medicaid, Regulatory
by Kristin Rowan, Editor UPDATE The Rowan Report originally published this article on August 7, 2025. This update is as of August 15, 2025. After HHS began providing access to personal data on Mediciad enrollees to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), 20 states...
by Kristin Rowan | Aug 7, 2025 | Advocacy, CMS, Hospice, Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Regulatory
by Kristin Rowan, Editor The Alliance Responds to CMS Hospice Final Rule CMS Issues FY 2026 Hospice Final Rule On 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...
by Kristin Rowan | Aug 7, 2025 | Advocacy, CMS, Regulatory
by Kristin Rowan, Editor The Alliance to Care at Home: CMS needs your comments CMS 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...
by Kristin Rowan | Jul 24, 2025 | CMS, Hospice
by Kristin Rowan, Editor Hospice Non-Compliance Notifications On July 21, 2025, the CMS Hospice QRP Announcements page added an update titled “Hospice Quality Reporting Program: Non-Compliance Notifications.” The Update Reads: The Centers for Medicare...
by Tim Rowan | Jul 24, 2025 | Medicaid, Regulatory
Analysis by Tim Rowan, Editor Emeritus The Impact of H.R. 1 Homebound and Overlooked In 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...
by Kristin Rowan | Jul 10, 2025 | Clinical, CMS, Home Health, Legal, Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Regulatory
by Kristin Rowan, Editor Fraud, Waste, and Abuse DOJ, HHS False Claims Act Fraud, Waste, and Abuse has become something of a mantra within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Secretary Kennedy has committed to combatting fraud, waste, and abuse within...
by Kristin Rowan | Jul 10, 2025 | CMS, Legal, Medicaid, Regulatory
by Kristin Rowan, Editor Part of Big Beautiful Bill Halted Medicaid Cuts to Planned Parenthood Blocked The tax and immigration bill, dubbed “One Big Beautiful Bill,” signed by President Trump on July 4th, included removing all Medicaid payments to any...
by Kristin Rowan | Jul 2, 2025 | Advocacy, CMS, Home Health, Regulatory
by Kristin Rowan, Editor CMS Home Health Proposed Rule 2026 June 30th, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued its proposed rule with updates to Medicare payment policies and rates for home health agencies under the Home Health Prospective...
by Rowan Report | Jun 20, 2025 | Partner News
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