by Elizabeth E. Hogue, Esq. | Oct 10, 2024 | Admin, Clinical, CMS, Regulatory
This article provides updated information about a discrimination case filed against a home care agency by the EEOC. The Rowan Report published the initial press release and article last year. by Elizabeth E. Hogue, Esq. What to do When Patients Don't Want Caregivers...
by Rowan Report | Apr 26, 2024 | Admin, Clinical, CMS, Regulatory
by Johnathan Eaves, Senior Director of Communications, Axxess Treating Medicare patients comes with a level of nuance that is important to understand to ensure that organizations remain compliant and patients receive appropriate care. Standards for quality care and...
by Kristin Rowan | Apr 18, 2024 | Caring for the Caregiver, Clinical, Regulatory
by Kristin Rowan, Editor In October of 2023, nurse Joyce Grayson went to the home (halfway house) of a released convict. She was later found dead in the basement of the house. In addition to adding focus to home care worker safety, the immediate response to this...
by Rowan Report | Apr 18, 2024 | Partner News
HHAeXchange Names Scott Schwartz as Chief Operating Officer, Announces New Senior Vice President of Product New appointments highlight the company’s commitment to equipping providers, managed care organizations (MCOs), and state Medicaid agencies with solutions that...
by Tim Rowan | Apr 4, 2024 | Clinical, Editorial
by Tim Rowan, Editor Emeritus For as long as I can remember, Home Health and Home Care owners and advocates, including their national and state associations, have struggled to develop concrete data to prove what we all know to be true: In-home care is a great deal for...
by Rowan Report | Mar 28, 2024 | Partner News
NEWS PROVIDED BY illumifin 27 Mar, 2024, 09:00 ET Key Findings Include: Average 2023 hourly rate for home health aide increased 5.2% Hourly per visit nurse rate decreased 1.6% with facility prices mixed Washington and New Hampshire most expensive states for home...
by Rowan Report | Mar 28, 2024 | Admin, Clinical, Partner News, Telehealth
CONTACT: Shannon Bishop-Green, SBishopGreen@MessagePartnersPR.com, (860) 305-3197 NEW REPORT FINDS THAT DIGITAL DIABETES MANAGEMENT TOOLS FAIL TO DELIVER MEANINGFUL HEALTH BENEFITS TO PATIENTS WHILE INCREASING SPENDING Independent evaluation from Peterson Health...
by Elizabeth E. Hogue, Esq. | Mar 28, 2024 | Clinical, Regulatory
by Elizabeth E. Hogue, Esq., Primary caregivers – often patients’ family members – are crucial players in home care. Without them, it can be impossible to provide home care services and to keep patients in their homes. If patients cannot care for themselves, reliable...
by Kristin Rowan | Mar 28, 2024 | CMS, Regulatory, Uncategorized
By Kristin Rowan, Editor Illumifin, an insurance administration and claims solution provider for long term care (LTC) insurance, has released its 2023 Cost of Care study. The longitudinal study is now in its tenth year and includes national, state, and regional costs...
by Kristin Rowan | Mar 20, 2024 | CMS, Regulatory
By Kristin Rowan, Editor In December, 2023, The Medicare Payment Advisory Committee (MedPAC) recommended a 22% payment reduction for hospice providers. This week, they’ve recommended additional cuts once again. MedPAC has just released the March, 2024 Medicare...
