The United States is in the clutches of a caregiver crisis. Caregivers as a whole are underserved, overlooked and undersupported. That issue can lead to poor health outcomes for those they are caring for...
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...
The evolution of scheduling: How tech optimizes home-based care
By
David Von Tress
Apr 18, 2024
Home healthcare has undergone a surge in demand over the past few years, and it’s expected to continue. That means agencies and clinicians must be prepared with the right tools and technologies...
PCPs hold keys to unlocking home-based care
By
Jackleen Samuel
Apr 16, 2024
Our country is in the grips of a nationwide shortage of primary care physicians (PCPs) as pressures on our medical community caused by burnout, administrative burdens and broken payment systems continue...
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.
Interim executives in long-term care are far more than stopgaps!
By
Katie Piperata
Apr 11, 2024
The use of interim executives in the long-term care industry is not a new concept. However, it’s gaining more prominence as companies hire interim leaders to address immediate challenges. They...
The increased need for home care and how to meet the demand
By
Lance A. Slatton
Apr 09, 2024
In recent years, there has been a notable shift in the preferences of individuals seeking care, with a growing inclination towards receiving care in the comfort of their own homes rather than opting for...
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...
A dual dilemma
By
Rich Keller
Apr 02, 2024
A 72-year-old woman is dually eligible for Medicaid and Medicare. She is receiving in-home care and has started exhibiting symptoms of a urinary tract infection (UTI). Her symptoms get worse and is taken...
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,...