Peer-to-Peer: Best of Care CEO sees diversification as key to survival
By
Diane Eastabrook
Feb 03, 2023
Best of Care CEO Kevin Smith is charting a much different course for the home care firm than his father who founded it 42 years ago
CMS proposes meager 1% rate increase for MA plans in 2024
By
Diane Eastabrook
Feb 03, 2023
Medicare Advantage plans are projected to receive a skimpy 1.09% pay bump in 2024 — a fraction of nearly 8% increase they received from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in 2023.
NY home care exec sentenced to prison in $100M fraud scheme
By
Diane Eastabrook
Feb 03, 2023
A Brooklyn, NY, home care executive was sentenced to 54 months in prison earlier this week for a scheme that defrauded the state’s Medicaid program out of more than $100 million.
Home Care briefs for Friday, Feb. 3
By
Diane Eastabrook
Feb 03, 2023
New study links social isolation to dementia … Researchers find medication adherence spotty among diabetes patients … Study: Sepsis increased risk of rehospitalization nearly 40% following hospital…
MA audit rule could negatively affect home care in long run, expert warns
By
Diane Eastabrook
Feb 02, 2023
A final audit rule that may cost Medicare Advantage plans billions of dollars in recouped reimbursements from the federal government could have a ripple effect on home care firms
CenterWell on track to thrive in 2023; new leader to start April 1, Humana says
By
Diane Eastabrook
Feb 02, 2023
Humana said Wednesday home care services under its CenterWell brand are poised for strong growth in 2023.
SCAN Group CEO Sachin Jain challenges providers on health equity
Feb 02, 2023
SCAN Group CEO Sachin Jain has tough words for healthcare providers when it comes to advancing health equity: “Put your money where your mouths are!” In this McKnight’s Home Care Newmakers…
Home Care briefs for Thursday, Feb. 2
By
Diane Eastabrook
Feb 02, 2023
HCAOA urges Congress to pass legislation supporting home care for veterans … Intermountain Health, Story Health partner on in-home care for cardiac patients … CDC issues warning on over-the-counter…
With end of PHE in sight, providers need to stay abreast of waivers, experts advise
By
Liza Berger
Diane Eastabrook
Feb 01, 2023
Telehealth. Home care aide training. Hospice volunteer hours. The COVID-19 public health emergency initiated waivers for many areas of home health and hospice.
Senate committee chair raises red flag on contract nurses
By
Diane Eastabrook
Feb 01, 2023
The chairman of the Senate Finance Committee said the healthcare workforce crisis is one of his priorities in 2023.
Polypill not linked to reduced cognitive decline in seniors
Jan 30, 2023
But polypill with or without aspirin is associated with reduced functional decline for those aged 65 years or older with cardiovascular risk factors
Home Care briefs for Wednesday, Feb. 1
By
Diane Eastabrook
Feb 01, 2023
Care evaluation covered under Minnesota legislation … Viruses tied to dementia, Alzheimer’s … Home health leader joins telehealth platform PocketRN
CMS overhauls hospice survey process in newly published guidance
By
Liza Berger
Jan 31, 2023
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on Friday released long-awaited guidance for hospice surveyors that fundamentally transforms the survey process, according to a regulatory expert from LeadingAge.
NY provider groups pressure Hochul on home care legislation
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Diane Eastabrook
Jan 31, 2023
New York state provider groups are turning up the heat on Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) to include the New York Home Care First Act in the 2024 budget proposal she will unveil Wednesday in Albany.
Home Care briefs for Tuesday, Jan. 31
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jan 31, 2023
COVID-19 public health emergency to end on May 11, Biden says … SageHome acquires CareFree Home Pros … CareBuilders at Home launches new personal assistant program … White House, McCarthy spar…
CMS rule cracks down on overpayments to MA plans
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jan 30, 2023
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued a final rule late Monday that aims to stop overpayments to Medicare Advantage (MA) plans and recoup money from the program. The Risk Adjustment Data…
Peer-to-Peer: With Griswold rebrand, CEO targets decision-makers
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jan 30, 2023
Last week, 40-year-old Griswold Home Care launched a rebranding initiative, embracing technology and innovation, with the “Live Assured” tagline.
Home health agencies hired nurses involved in diploma scam, authorities say
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jan 30, 2023
More than two dozen people could go to prison for up to 20 years each for selling phony diplomas to nursing students, some of whom later obtained licenses to work in home healthcare.
Humana, Cigna net largest Medicare overpayments, report finds
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jan 30, 2023
Humana, Cigna and Aetna led a pack of more than 30 Medicare Advantage plans that received overpayments from the government, according to a report in Kaiser Health News
Home is where the health screening is
By
Foster Stubbs
Jan 30, 2023
Going to a doctor’s appointment is an inconvenience for many.
