Regulators call on VA to strengthen website accessibility for older, disabled adults
By
Adam Healy
Mar 19, 2024
The vast majority of Veterans Affairs websites are not accessible for people with disabilities, making it more difficult for them to find care.
Effective support for aging in place requires a ‘housing lens,’ experts argue
By
Adam Healy
Mar 19, 2024
Home- and community-based care providers should consider older adults’ housing needs to best help people with dementia age in place.
Washington state earmarks big investments for Medicaid home health
By
Adam Healy
Mar 19, 2024
Home care providers in Washington state may net millions of dollars in funding, per the state’s operating budget for 2025.
Home Care briefs for Tuesday, March 19
By
Adam Healy
Mar 19, 2024
OIG releases impact brief on Medicaid Advantage prior authorization issues … Congressmen reintroduce bill to expand access to mental health services for elderly, people living with disabilities...
House committee hearing ‘setting the stage’ for home care support, policy expert says
By
Adam Healy
Mar 18, 2024
A House Ways and Means Committee hearing last week reinforced congressional support for home care, stakeholders said.
MedPAC offers measured support for hospital-at-home as waiver future remains uncertain
By
Adam Healy
Mar 18, 2024
More evidence may be necessary to judge whether the AHCaH waiver should remain a permanent fixture, MedPAC said.
Dual eligibles, PACE expansion bill draws bipartisan support, industry endorsements
By
Adam Healy
Mar 18, 2024
Senators introduced legislation that would improve care coordination for dual-eligible beneficiaries and expand PACE.
Home Care briefs for Monday, March 18
By
Adam Healy
Mar 18, 2024
MedPAC officially recommends that Congress cut Medicare home health payment rates by 7%, eliminate hospice update in 2025 … Father, son sentenced to prison in $21 million Medicare DME fraud scheme...
Aveanna shows ‘signs of recovery’ as workforce, payer initiatives take effect in Q4
By
Adam Healy
Mar 15, 2024
While home health and hospice firm Aveanna posted a loss in the fourth quarter of 2023 and entire year, it is revealing signs of a turnaround.
Personal care workers received most Medicaid fraud convictions in 2023: OIG
By
Adam Healy
Mar 15, 2024
More personal care workers were convicted for Medicaid fraud than any other provider type last year, according to the Office of Inspector General.