Poll: One-third of older adults delayed healthcare due to COVID-19
By
Diane Eastabrook
Feb 16, 2022
Older adults are delaying healthcare visits for weeks or even months due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study. The survey by the National Poll on Healthy Aging shows the continuing...
Survey: More than 40 percent of private employers polled will require COVID-19 shots
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jan 27, 2022
If a recent poll is any indication, more home care organizations will be instituting mandatory vaccinations against the coronavirus.
OSHA withdraws vaccinate-or-test mandate
By
Liza Berger
Jan 25, 2022
Less than two weeks after the Supreme Court blocked the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s vaccine or testing mandate, OSHA disclosed on Tuesday that it is withdrawing the emergency temporary...
What the vaccine mandate means to you
By
Angelo Spinola
Will Vail
Jan 25, 2022
Now that the CMS mandate is in full effect, below are frequently asked questions and answers to help home-based care providers decide what steps they need to take to protect their businesses, clients and...
CMS sets March 15 as COVID-19 vax deadline for home health staffs in 24 states
By
Liza Berger
Jan 18, 2022
In the wake of the Supreme Court’s rulings regarding federal vaccine mandates, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has issued vaccination deadlines for organizations in the 24 states now subject...
Supreme Court vaccine mandate ruling vexes home care, home health firms
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jan 18, 2022
Home care and home health providers are grappling with the Supreme Court’s split decision last week over two federal COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
MedPAC to recommend cutting 2023 Medicare rates to home health, hospice
By
Liza Berger
Jan 18, 2022
Home care providers are disappointed after the Medicare Payment Advisory (MedPAC) last week formally voted to recommend reductions in Medicare base payment rates to home health and hospice for 2023.
Mandates the winner, despite Supreme Court ruling on OSHA
By
Liza Berger
Jan 14, 2022
In a sense, now those home care firms that receive Medicare and Medicaid funding are off the hook.
Supreme Court upholds CMS vaccine mandate, strikes down OSHA one
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jan 13, 2022
As expected, the Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a federal mandate requiring 20 million healthcare workers get vaccinated against COVID-19 but blocked a separate mandate that required workers at private...
New York providers demand financial aid for HCBS from governor
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jan 11, 2022
The New York State Association of Health Care Providers is seeking emergency financial relief for home-and-community-based service providers.