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 4, 2024 | Admin, Caring for the Caregiver, Recruitment & Retention
by Bryan Robinson, PH.D. Contributor author of Chained to the Desk in a Hybrid World: A Guide to Balance April is National Stress Awareness Month with the goal of raising awareness of the impacts of stress. According to the American Psychiatric Association, 26% of...
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...
by Kristin Rowan | Mar 20, 2024 | CMS, Vendor Watch
From the NAHC News Desk, March 19, 2024 On March 15th, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a Center Informational Bulletin (CIB) that provides guidance and flexibilities to mitigate the impacts on providers resulting from the Change...
by Tim Rowan | Mar 20, 2024 | CMS, Editorial
by Tim Rowan, Editor Emeritus This week, we look at the state of the healthcare industry, vis a vis payers that do not pay. While Home Health and Hospice leaders talk at every gathering about refusing to accept Medicare Advantage clients, some large Integrated...
by Kristin Rowan | Mar 13, 2024 | CMS
by Kristin Rowan, Editor The U.S. House Ways and Means Committee held a hearing on March 12, 2024 to address the need for access to care-at-home services in rural and underserved communities. The advisory board heard from several witnesses including two care at home...