As I am writing this blog post, I am sitting in the hospital waiting room with labor pains. You see, I am about to have my second child.
Major change in air ahead of upcoming NAHC conference
By
Liza Berger
Jul 19, 2024
As the National Association for Home Care & Hospice’s (NAHC) Financial Management Conference in Las Vegas approaches, it’s difficult to recall a time of greater uncertainty.
Biden’s condition? It’s called aging, folks
By
Liza Berger
Jul 11, 2024
All of this talk about aging has made me wonder if my senior moments may be closer than I feared. It’s also a reminder that the topic of getting older is one that few of us like to touch until we are...
Proposed home health rule disappoints yet again
By
Liza Berger
Jun 28, 2024
Another year, another round of Medicare home health cuts. That seemed to be the sentiment among industry advocates after the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services again stuck it to the industry with...
Got an innovative solution? McKnight’s Tech Awards wants YOU
By
Liza Berger
Jun 21, 2024
Some tech news broke late Thursday: Change Healthcare, which experienced a history-making cyberattack in late February, will be providing notice to “a substantial proportion of people in America” about...
Positive change coming for hospice program
By
Liza Berger
Jun 14, 2024
Things seem to be looking up for the hospice benefit. The latest encouraging sign appeared Thursday when Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) released a draft of hospice legislation that would help modernize the...
Departure of NAHC’s Dombi to leave hole in home care
By
Liza Berger
Jun 06, 2024
Even though William Dombi is not retiring for several more months, it’s hard not to be just a bit nostalgic about his pending leave. For all practical purposes, the departure of the National Association...
Like it or not, there is a new world order: corporate responsibility
By
Liza Berger
May 17, 2024
It’s easy to get cynical about the current national push toward diversity, equity and inclusion. I know I do.
Home care providers, don’t forget to sing
By
Liza Berger
May 10, 2024
I recently came across a heartwarming AARP video. The subject? A Holocaust survivor who founded a band at the age of 90.
Home care represented in House hearing on Medicaid rules
By
Liza Berger
May 03, 2024
Lest home care providers think their voices and opinions surrounding the 80/20 rule have gone unnoticed, they merely needed to listen to the dialogue Tuesday at the US House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee...