Providers applaud long-awaited update to Older Americans Act programs
By
Adam Healy
Mar 28, 2024
Home care providers will soon be able to take advantage of new senior care resources made available by updates to the Older Americans Act.
Home health aide hourly rates rising, cost survey finds
By
Adam Healy
Mar 28, 2024
The cost of care in the home is going up, whereas some institutional forms of long-term and post-acute care have actually been on the decline.
Final CMS Medicaid rule targets enrollment challenges
By
Adam Healy
Mar 28, 2024
CMS finalized a rule Wednesday that would help beneficiaries enroll and remain enrolled in Medicaid coverage by easing eligibility requirements.
Home Care briefs for Thursday, March 28
By
Adam Healy
Mar 28, 2024
Connecticut submits controversial labor agreement for personal care assistants to CMS … Home medical equipment firm ROMTech partners with VA to improve veterans’ access to home-based physical therapy...
BrightSpring divulges three acquisitions during first quarter
By
Adam Healy
Mar 27, 2024
Home- and community-based services provider BrightSpring disclosed the details of recent acquisitions during the first quarter of 2024.
Government Accountability Office recommends stricter oversight of Medicaid managed care appeals
By
Adam Healy
Mar 27, 2024
The GAO released a report illustrating challenges with MCOs’ prior authorization grievance and appeals processes.
Feds pursue series of violations at home care, DME providers nationwide
By
Adam Healy
Mar 27, 2024
The federal government his month has responded to a slew of violations by home healthcare and DME providers across the US.
Home Care briefs for Wednesday, March 27
By
Adam Healy
Mar 27, 2024
Analyst predicts Optum-Amedisys deal to close despite DOJ probe … Sun Tree Hospice of Colorado transfers operations to Dignity Hospice … PurposeCare of Indiana receives CHAP accreditation...
Best Life Brands buys home accessibility firm Next Day Access
By
Adam Healy
Mar 26, 2024
Best Life Brands announced Monday it has acquired accessibility and mobility solutions firm Next Day Access for an undisclosed amount.
MedPAC recommends MA program ‘overhaul’ in report to Congress
By
Adam Healy
Mar 26, 2024
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission recommended sweeping changes to address serious, ongoing issues with MA.