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.
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
Impending onset of Medicare home health clawback payments gnaws at providers
By
Liza Berger
Jan 27, 2023
Home health providers have been laser-focused in recent months on the permanent Patient-Driven Groupings Model payment cut — 3.925% — which went into effect on Jan. 1
New partnership will launch large hospital-at-home program in Florida
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jan 27, 2023
Orlando Health announced earlier this week it has tapped healthcare technology platform Biofourmis to help roll out a hospital-at-home program across its 23-hospital system.
Staffing will drive home care, hospice deals in 2023, M and A expert predicts
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jan 23, 2023
Staffing will be the focus in home care and hospice deals this year, according to Mertz Taggart Managing Partner Cory Mertz.
Staffing challenges, demand top 2023 home care challenges in new survey
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jan 20, 2023
Staffing challenges, post-pandemic demand for services and regulatory changes top the list of challenges home care providers cited in a 2023 trends report by home health technology firm Axxess and professional...
InnovAge CEO: PACE provides a natural fit for MA plans
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jan 13, 2023
Medicare Advantage and managed care organizations could be the secret to growing Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), according to InnovAge CEO Patrick Blair.
Medically Home rolls out ED in Home, program geared to sicker patients
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jan 13, 2023
Encouraged by the government’s two-year extension on acute care at home, hospitals are now poised to move emergency department care into the home as well.
Providers approve GAO’s call for tougher hospice requirements
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jan 12, 2023
The National Association for Home Care & Hospice praised a recommendation Wednesday by the Government Accounting Office that would require hospice providers to report patient abuse and neglect to the Centers...
Enhabit execs say Medicare rates cloud home health outlook
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jan 12, 2023
Continued uncertainty around Medicare reimbursement rates could keep dogging the home health industry this year, Enhabit Home Health & Hospice executives said Thursday during a webinar sponsored by CSJ...