‘We can’t compete’ if behavioral cuts continue, home health providers tell CMS
By
Diane Eastabrook
Mar 31, 2023
A routine Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services webinar Wednesday with home health providers put the CMS on the hot seat over an upcoming behavioral adjustment for home health next year.
Taking action to address pressing home care challenges
By
Stephen Vaccaro
Jim Rolla
Mar 30, 2023
A scarcity of home care workers since the pandemic plus historically low wages equals a serious problem. Not only are home care agencies struggling to fill their employee rosters, they’re facing an aging...
Husband, wife charged in $8.7M home health fraud scheme
By
Diane Eastabrook
Mar 29, 2023
Husband and wife owners of a Houston home health firm have been charged in an $8.7 million Medicare fraud scheme.
Home health increased significantly in primary care demonstration model
By
Diane Eastabrook
Mar 27, 2023
Home health has reaped big benefits from the Independence at Home demonstration model, according to a recent evaluation by the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation.
Home care Advocacy Day offers opportunity to tell your story
By
Liza Berger
Mar 24, 2023
Want to give your legislator a piece of your mind? You’ll have your chance next week, when the National Association for Home Care & Hospice holds its Advocacy Day in Washington, DC.
Workforce, Medicare cuts to take center stage at NAHC’s upcoming March on Washington
By
Liza Berger
Mar 24, 2023
Home care providers will focus on the negative impacts of the workforce shortage and Medicare home health payment cuts when they converse with lawmakers during the National Association for Home Care &...
Home health among fastest growing healthcare segments in January, report finds
By
Diane Eastabrook
Mar 23, 2023
Home health was one of the fastest-growing categories for healthcare spending in January, according to a healthcare economic indicator report released Wednesday by healthcare consulting firm Altarum.
Advocates deliver 8K letters to NY governor demanding higher home care wages
By
Diane Eastabrook
Mar 21, 2023
Home care workers, older adults and family caregivers descended on Albany Monday demanding New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) include Fair Pay for Home Care legislation in the 2024 budget.
Payers will drive care to the home, hospital-at-home startup bets
By
Diane Eastabrook
Mar 20, 2023
Home is the future for high-acuity care and the government won’t be driving the trend; payers will.
Survey: Burnout affecting clinicians differently depending on setting
By
Diane Eastabrook
Mar 20, 2023
Burnout remained a top factor driving nurses out of the profession, according to a recent survey of 1,000 home health, hospice and palliative care professionals.