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.”
NAHC to feds: See you in court
By
Liza Berger
Jul 07, 2023
It took a year, but the National Association for Home Care & Hospice finally took the measure of last resort: It filed a lawsuit against the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services over what it believes...
States: It’s time to make the move to Medicaid HCBS
By
Liza Berger
Jun 30, 2023
If I were a state Medicaid official looking for areas to save some money (and what state isn’t?), I’d start seriously considering investing in home- and community-based services (HCBS).
CMS likes to ruin weekends
By
Liza Berger
Jun 23, 2023
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — particularly during the carefree summer months — has a reputation for being somewhat of a killjoy.