by Tim Rowan | Aug 23, 2024 | Artificial Intelligence, Caring for the Caregiver, Clinical, CMS
by Tim Rowan, Editor Emeritus O ne just does not know whom to believe anymore. This week, we were sent three opinions of the pros and cons of Medicare Advantage programs. One says they reduce costs and improve patient satisfaction for rural residents. Another says...
by Tim Rowan | Aug 9, 2024 | Admin, Product Review, Recruitment & Retention
by Tim Rowan, Editor Emeritus Costly Caregiver Recruiting Out of desperation, the nationwide caregiver shortage has driven many Home Care agency owners to resort to expensive recruiting tools. How much, for example, do you spend on services such as Indeed,...
by Tim Rowan | Jul 26, 2024 | CMS, Editorial, Medicare Advantage, Regulatory
by Tim Rowan, Editor Emeritus Past For at least the last five years, every Home Health conference this reporter has attended has featured at least one keynote speaker or expert panelist complaining about sparse and shrinking payments from Medicare Advantage plans. As...
by Tim Rowan | Jul 19, 2024 | Admin, Editorial, Medicare Advantage
by Tim Rowan, Editor Emeritus UnitedHealth Making Home Health Visits Payer or Competitor…that is the question. According to a report in the Wall Street Journal, and questioned by the insurance industry’s lobbying arm, AHIP, UnitedHealth Group has increased...
by Tim Rowan | May 16, 2024 | Admin, Artificial Intelligence, Clinical, New Tech, Outcomes, Product Review, Vendor Watch
by Tim Rowan, Editor Emeritus For better or worse, healthcare has begun the inevitable adoption of Artificial Intelligence. Before you consider adopting AI technology, know that there is a wrong way and a right way to use AI in healthcare. In a companion article this...
