Senators to reintroduce prior authorization bill, Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act, this June … NLRB appeals court ruling to vacate ‘joint employer’ rule … End-of-life...
Home care providers cheer first-ever federal regulations for adult protective services
By
Adam Healy
May 10, 2024
The ACL this week finalized the first-ever set of federal regulations governing adult protective services programs.
Aveanna posts narrower loss in Q1, cites reimbursement rates
By
Adam Healy
May 10, 2024
Reimbursement challenges continue to bog down Aveanna’s profitability. In the first quarter of 2024, Aveanna lost $11.1 million.
Home Care briefs for Friday, May 10
By
Adam Healy
May 10, 2024
CMS needs to take steps to address hospice quality issues … COVID-19 increased interest in wearable health devices among those in low-income communities, but barriers to adoption remain …...
Key investor frustrated by Enhabit’s decision to remain independent, calls for board change
By
Adam Healy
May 09, 2024
Enhabit shareholder AREX Capital Management said that it is “disappointed” that the home health firm elected not to sell.
Enhabit completes strategic review, opts to remain public company
By
Liza Berger
May 09, 2024
Enhabit disclosed on Wednesday that it has completed its strategic review process and has decided to remain an “independent, public” company.
House committee greenlights new bill that would extend hospital-at-home, telehealth flexibilities
By
Adam Healy
May 09, 2024
A House subcommittee unanimously approved a new bill that would extend the Acute Hospital Care at Home waiver by five years.
Family caregivers want to be part of home care policy discussions, RCI exec explains
May 09, 2024
When it comes to crafting home care policies such as hospital-at-home, family caregivers want a seat at the table, according to Paurvi Bhatt.
Home Care briefs for Thursday, May 9
By
Adam Healy
May 09, 2024
CMS introduces model to increase access to kidney transplants … InnovAge loses $6.2 million in fiscal Q3 on higher revenues … Florida Atlantic University receives $1 million in grants to fight...
Despite 80/20 hurdle, Addus remains focused on scaling personal care, execs say
By
Adam Healy
May 08, 2024
Addus HomeCare believes it has the key to surviving under the Medicaid Access Rule’s controversial 80/20 provision.