There is such a thing as serendipity — that unpredictable and uncontrollable turn of events that just happens to work in your favor. Home healthcare got a little serendipity this week.
Senate hearing to shine light on stakes of final home health rule
By
Liza Berger
Sep 15, 2023
It’s shaping up to be a tense fall for home health providers. A final home health that seems to be the most threatening in years for the industry is on the near horizon. It could contain Medicare cuts...
This week’s winners and losers in home care
By
Liza Berger
Sep 08, 2023
Between a new demonstration project, two damning studies, a lawsuit and a proposed rule, it has been a week of highs and lows for the home care field. To make sense of all the news that unfolded over just...
Home health providers have spoken
By
Liza Berger
Sep 01, 2023
If home health providers have the collective power to change the mind (or will) of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, they put forth their best efforts this week.
Numbers of Medicaid terminations of older, disabled growing by the week
By
Liza Berger
Aug 25, 2023
I don’t envy state Medicaid workers at the moment. They are in the midst of what one expert has called one of the greatest challenges to the program in its history.
President Carter helps image of hospice benefit
By
Liza Berger
Aug 18, 2023
Even at the end of life, President Carter is being of service — and he is doing it by simply living.
CMS gives family caregivers some love
By
Liza Berger
Aug 11, 2023
Something is afoot at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. For those advocating for family caregivers, it is beyond exciting.
The big question: How do you seamlessly discharge patients to home?
By
Liza Berger
Jul 28, 2023
If there was a theme this week at McKnight’s Home Care, it might be how to successfully discharge patients from the hospital to home.
In terms of prior authorization denials, MA has nothing on Medicaid MCOs
By
Liza Berger
Jul 21, 2023
Move over Medicare Advantage. It turns out that there might be an even more troublesome creature than you. The new problem child? Medicaid managed care organizations (MCOs).
HCBS rule takes a wrong turn
By
Liza Berger
Jul 14, 2023
In the eyes of LeadingAge, an apt tagline for the Home and Community-Based Settings Rule, also known as the Olmstead rule, might be an example of “the road to hell is being paved with good intentions.”