The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has finalized the Medicaid Access Rule, putting into place the controversial 80/20 provision that home care providers have railed against since it was proposed...
Home care providers brace for new regulatory realities
By
Liza Berger
Apr 19, 2024
Home care had quite a week in Washington, DC. Providers who fanned across the Capitol for their annual advocacy days likely had much to talk about as lawmakers introduced long-term care workforce legislation...
McKnight’s Home Care wins Gold!
Apr 15, 2024
McKnight’s Home Care nabbed a Gold award and two Bronze awards in the America Association of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE) Upper Midwest regional awards presented last week. The brand, which...
Brightness of home health stars tarnished a bit in study of CMS rating system
By
Liza Berger
Apr 12, 2024
What’s the value of a home health star rating on Care Compare? Not as high as you may think, according to a new study released this week.
Two-year MIT fellowship on long-term care financing yields report, resource hub
By
Liza Berger
Apr 10, 2024
The pandemic increased interest in LTSS financing reform, but setbacks are part of the process and policy development is a multiyear process.
Perplexing MA final rule adds up to bad news for home care providers
By
Liza Berger
Apr 05, 2024
The Medicare Advantage final rule for 2025 released this week offered what all stakeholders agree is an underwhelming update. Its implications, by contrast, might have an overwhelming impact on home care...
Walgreens closing 160 VillageMD clinics, affecting healthcare business line
By
Liza Berger
Apr 01, 2024
In a hit to its healthcare segment, which has a home care component, Walgreens Boots Alliance disclosed last week it incurred a major charged related to VillageMD and is closing 160 VillageMD clinics.
Home Care briefs for Monday, April 1
By
Liza Berger
Apr 01, 2024
North Kansas City Hospital and Alternate Solutions Health Network, a national home health leader, partner in joint venture … WellSky develops clinical care certification for home health …...
[Updated] Hospice providers blast proposed FY 2025 update as insufficient
By
Liza Berger
Mar 29, 2024
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on Thursday proposed a 2.6% hospice payment update for fiscal year 2025. Providers quickly reacted unfavorably to the update.
When it comes to Medicaid disenrollment, CMS needs to remember older adults at home
By
Liza Berger
Mar 29, 2024
Unfortunately, CMS’ recent initiatives have done little for those older adults at home and many with disabilities who use Medicaid home- and community-based services (HCBS), according to Damon Terzaghi,...