by Kristin Rowan | Mar 22, 2025 | CMS, Editorial, Medicare Advantage, Regulatory
by Kristin Rowan, Editor MedPAC Comments on CY 2026 MedPac Sends Recommendations to Congress MedPAC makes recommendations to Congress and HHS on issues affecting the Medicare program. The March report for 2025 includes recommendations for hospice, home health, and...
by Elizabeth E. Hogue, Esq. | Mar 21, 2025 | Admin, Caregiver Safety, Caring for the Caregiver, Clinical
by Elizabeth E. Hogue, Esq. Violence Against Home Care Providers Continues Violence in Care at Home Continues… Sadly, but not surprisingly, the violence against field staff caring for patients in their homes continues. Here’s a recent example: On February 28,...
by Rowan Report | Mar 21, 2025 | Clinical, Regulatory
by Devin Paulin, Skyscape The Critical Importance of HIPAA Compliance in Home Healthcare Communication The Rise of Messaging Apps and Healthcare Communication Nearly 44% of the global population (3.5 billion people) rely on messaging apps to communicate....
by Kristin Rowan | Mar 13, 2025 | Advocacy, CMS, Outcomes, Regulatory
by Kristin Rowan, Editor Underlying Causes of Health Issues Underlying causes of health issues are common. Not all health issues come directly from infections, medical conditions, or genetics. Lifestyle, environmental factors, and social determinants can cause and/or...
by Rowan Report | Mar 13, 2025 | Advocacy, Outcomes, Partner News, Regulatory
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Elyssa Katz571-281-0220 Tom Threlkeld202-547-7424 communications@allianceforcareathome.org Alliance Member, Jonathan Fleece, Testifies Before Congress on the Value of Care at Home Ways &...
by Kristin Rowan | Mar 7, 2025 | Clinical, CMS, Medicare Advantage, Regulatory
by Kristin Rowan, Editor Easier Access to Home Health Prior authorization requirements can be cumbersome, delaying or even preventing care in some cases. Patients who need prior authorization to get he care they need also generally have form after form to fill out or...
by Rowan Report | Mar 7, 2025 | Partner News
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Daniel UngerKekstCNC(212) 521-4800daniel.yunger@kekstcnc.com PEAK ROCK CAPITAL AFFILIATE COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF BRIGHTSTAR CARE Firm continues to invest in high-growth healthcare and franchisor...
by Tim Rowan | Feb 27, 2025 | Admin, Clinical, Recruitment & Retention
by Tim Rowan, Editor Emeritus Solve Nagging Problems; Raise Revenue Along with the rest of the Private Pay sector, Jessica Nobles’ Eastern Tennessee agency was struggling with caregiver recruitment and retention. Finding good people is less than half the battle....
by Rowan Report | Feb 20, 2025 | Admin, Regulatory
by Lynn Labarta, SimiTree Reduce Insurance Claim Denials 2025 Guide for Home Health and Hospice Agencies Is your home health or hospice agency struggling with insurance claim denials? You’re in good company. As we move into 2025, claim denials remain the #1 challenge...
by Kristin Rowan | Jan 23, 2025 | Admin, Clinical, Product Review
by Kristin Rowan, Editor OASIS Assessment is a Time Suck Regulatory requirements for home health quality assurance are designed to monitor and improve quality of care. QA focuses on ensuring that patients get safe, effective, compassionate care that meets their...
