by Rowan Report | Jan 9, 2025 | CMS, Partner News, Regulatory
HHS OCR Proposes Updates to the HIPAA Security Rule to Respond to Emerging Threats by Paul F. Schmeltzer and John F. Howard, Clark Hill PLC HHS Proposal On Dec. 27, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued proposed updates to the HIPAA Security Rule to...
by Kristin Rowan | Jan 9, 2025 | M&A, Regulatory
by Kristin Rowan, Editor UHG and Amedisys Waive Termination The UnitedHealth Group and Amedisys merger has been an ongoing story since the initial merger agreement was signed in June of 2023. The proposed merger came under scrutiny by the Federal Trade Commission...
by Kristin Rowan | Dec 19, 2024 | Advocacy, Regulatory
by Kristin Rowan, Editor Bi-Partisan Bill Introduced The final session of this Congress may not be as “lame” as anticipated. On December 11, 2024, Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), with the support of Representatives Diana...
by Rowan Report | Dec 19, 2024 | Partner News, Regulatory
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Lauren Corcoran press@trellahealth.com Trella Health Launches Special Report on Home Health Accessibility for Medicare Fee-for-Service (FFS) Beneficiaries An analysis of the key trends shaping access to care for Medicare...
by Kristin Rowan | Dec 19, 2024 | Admin, Advocacy, Caring for the Caregiver, Regulatory
by Kristin Rowan, Editor Follow the Rules The very nature of care at home lends itself to different organizational structures. Hourly vs. per visit compensation. Employee vs. independent contractor. Shift work vs. standard schedules. Each decision can have its own...
by Kristin Rowan | Dec 19, 2024 | Admin, Caring for the Caregiver, Clinical, Editorial
by Kristin Rowan, Editor Year of the Caregiver Medical and non-medical caregivers in home health, hospice, palliative, and home care are the life-blood of the industry, without whom Care at Home would not exist. Agency owners are limited in their capacity to...
by Kristin Rowan | Dec 12, 2024 | Breaking News, Medicare Advantage, Regulatory
by Kristin Rowan, Editor Last Week As most of the U.S. now knows, last week, UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed outside a hotel in Manhattan just hours before the UnitedHealth Group Investor Event. The Rowan Report provided the breaking news story...
by Kristin Rowan | Dec 12, 2024 | Advocacy, Editorial, Medicare Advantage, Regulatory
by Kristin Rowan, Editor Will Thompson's death change healthcare? It's all Relative On the same day that Brian Thompson died, Blue Cross Blue Shield announced a reversal of an earlier planned policy change. In November, the insurance giant announced it would change...
by Rowan Report | Dec 11, 2024 | Partner News
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Bronwyn Pope 851-767-2800 bpope@stcroixhospice.com St. Croix Hospice Becomes First Hospice Agency to Receive Age-Friendly Care Certification Agency-Wide OAKDALE, Minn., Dec. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — St....
by Kristin Rowan | Dec 11, 2024 | Admin, Advocacy, Clinical, Outcomes
by Kristin Rowan, Editor Pitfalls of Care at Home Patient assessment has largely used the same formula for years. Patient care is more successful and less expensive in the home, but it is not without its frustrations. Agency owners and managers know that patients...
