Home Health Media Clips
Thursday, January 26, 2023
Guthrie Named E&C Health Subcommittee Chair, Griffith To Lead Oversight
Inside Health Policy
House GOP considering ‘clean’ short-term debt limit suspension
Roll Call
Staffing troubles force some rural nursing homes to close
Modern Healthcare
Health system hospitals, physicians deliver 'marginally' better care at higher cost than independent peers: study
Fierce Healthcare
Medicare Advantage plans brace for final controversial risk adjustment rule by Feb. 1
Fierce Healthcare
Good Pay & Value Alignment Are What Workers Seek in Healthcare Jobs, Reports Say
MedCityNews
Hospital at Home Programs Extended, But Final Push Is Needed
LexBlog
The Hospital Makes a House Call
New York Times
Home Health Media Clips
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Medicaid Beneficiary Orgs Prepare For Unwinding, ‘Wild Couple Months’
Inside Health Policy
Why Home Care Agencies Believe Home Health Partnerships Offer Growth Opportunities
Home Health Care News
Many older adults skipped home health to avoid COVID
Futurity
More MA insurer audits mean more scrutiny on providers
Modern Healthcare
CMS touts accomplishments in advancing ACOs, DEI initiatives
McKnight’s Home Care
Nursing Homes Blast Biden Team’s New Inspection Reporting Policy
Bloomberg
Medicare Users of Color More Likely to Rely on Informal Caregivers at Home
Home Care Magazine
Home Health Media Clips
Tuesday, January 24, 2023
Home health's labor churn could chill dealmaking
Axios
"Critical shortage" complicates Tennessee elder care
Axios
NAHC President: 2022’s Workforce Initiatives More ‘Aspirational’ Than ‘Productive’
Home Health Care News
HCBS funding is back on Biden’s radar, NAHC president says
McKnight’s Home Care
AHCA sounds alarm on nursing home staffing crisis
Modern Healthcare
US health officials propose annual COVID-19 vaccination for most Americans
Modern Healthcare
57 percent support federal government ensuring universal health care: survey
The Hill
What's ahead for health IT policy and legislation in 2023
Healthcare IT News
Progressives Take Aim at Insurers in Medicare Advantage Fight
Bloomberg
Home Health Media Clips
Thursday, January 19, 2023
HHS' busy year ahead
Axios
Upcoding: one reason Medicare Advantage companies pay clinicians to make home health checkups
STAT News
CMS data: Medicare Advantage tops 30M
Fierce Healthcare
Providers press CMS to finalize prior authorization reforms to alleviate major administrative burdens
Fierce Healthcare
Home Care Providers No Longer Grappling With COVID-19 Headwinds, But A ‘New Operating Reality’
Home Health Care News
Doctors in Congress Look for Permanent Fix to Medicare Pay Woes
Bloomberg
'COVID stakes are still high,' Becerra tells aging services providers
McKnight’s Home Care
Home Health Media Clips
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
The Potentially Dire Long-Term Impact Of Home Health Agency Closures
Home Health Care News
MA plans offering in-home support services increases 32% in 2023
McKnight’s Home Care News
Patients delaying care over cost reached all-time high in 2022: survey
Modern Healthcare
CMS: 3 initiatives to get 100% of original Medicare beneficiaries in ACOs by 2030
Becker’s Hospital Review
Medicare Spotlights Growth of Accountable Care Initiatives
Bloomberg
ACO Participants Drop In 2023, But CMS Expects An Uptick Next Year
Inside Health Policy
Prior Auth Proponents Eye Next Steps As CMS Unpacks Rule Feedback
Inside Health Policy
Five ways a debt limit crisis could derail the US economy
The Hill
Home Health Media Clips
Tuesday, January 17, 2023
More Americans than ever putting off medical care due to cost: Gallup
The Hill
Guide to House committee chairs for 118th Congress
Roll Call
Whether Decreased Home Health Utilization Is Helping Or Hurting The Health System
Home Health Care News
New index ranks state direct caregiver policies
McKnight’s Home Care
UAMS Researchers Find that Continual Rise in Spending on Home Health Care Could Be Problematic for Arkansans
USMS News
Home Health Media Clips
Friday, January 13, 2023
MedPAC Votes For 2024 Hospital, Doc Pay Bumps, Post-Acute Care Cuts
Inside Health Policy
Medicare Pay Cuts Urged for Nursing Homes, Home Health Agencies
Bloomberg
MedPAC Unanimously Recommends Home Health Payment Rate Cuts
Home Health Care News
Debt ceiling fight looms over Medicare, Medicaid
Axios
Study: Falls rate nearly 50% for U.S. seniors with dementia; 3 factors raise risk
McKnight’s Long-Term Care
AHCA Debuts Workforce Campaign As MedPAC Recommends Pay Cuts
Inside Health Policy
5 takeaways from the 2023 J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference
Modern Healthcare
Home Health Media Clips
Thursday, January 12, 2023
The push for more in-home care options may come with risks
Axios
HHS Renews COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Through Mid-April
Inside Health Policy
Becerra renews COVID-19 public health emergency another 90 days, possibly for last time
Fierce Healthcare
GOP divisions over Social Security, Medicare cuts forecast tough fights ahead
The Hill
Seniors shrug off White House urgent pleas to get vaccinated as new variant spreads
Politico
Nursing Homes Launch Recruiting Effort to Bolster Short Staffs
Bloomberg
Home Health Media Clips
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Medicare Advantage, telehealth expansion allies to helm key House panels
Fierce Healthcare
White House turns talk of Medicare, Social Security cuts against GOP
The Hill
Worker Mobility, Wages, Referrals: Key Home-Based Care Legal Issues In 2023
Home Health Care News
The Decision of Where to Seek Care Is Complicated by the Multitude of Options
Kaiser Health News
Home Health Media Clips
Tuesday, January 10, 2023
House adopts rules package for the 118th Congress
Roll Call
Rep. Jason Smith and the other Republicans leading health policy in the House
Stat News
Rep. Jason Smith wins three-way contest for Ways and Means gavel
Roll Call
Rep. Jason Smith Wins Ways & Means Chair
Inside Health Policy
MACPAC Finds SNF Costs Opaque; Beneficiary Advocates Call For Clarity
Inside Health Policy
Biden team eyes end of Covid emergency declaration and shift in Covid team
Politico
HHS Pressed on Next Crisis, Equity as Covid Emergency Lingers
Bloomberg
Home Health Media Clips
Monday, January 9, 2023
Top Home Health Trends For 2023
Home Health Care News
‘Home Test To Treat’ Pilot Program Will Offer Antivirals Via Telehealth
Inside Health Policy
Test-to-treat pilot to bring in-home COVID-19 treatments to 100,000 Americans
McKnight’s Home Care
Don’t Copy New York’s Medicaid Home Care Disaster
Wall Street Journal
As flu tapers off, Covid-19 again shows signs of a winter spike
CNN
Healthcare added 55K jobs in December, with ambulatory, hospitals again leading
Healthcare Dive
Home Health Media Clips
Friday, January 6, 2023
McCarthy, holdouts discussing possible deal for speaker’s gavel
Roll Call
Democrats worry over potential of retirements in Senate
The Hill
4 Big Questions For Home Health, Home Care In 2023
Home Health Care News
*PQHH Quoted
As Medicare Advantage threats mount, providers seek better partners: 2023 Outlook Survey
McKnight’s Long Term Care News
AHA To MedPAC: Push For Higher Hospital, Doc, Nursing Home Pay
Inside Health Policy
Home Health Media Clips
Thursday, January 5, 2023
Late-night talks yield no breakthrough in speaker battle
Roll Call
Rate of Beneficiaries Switching From Traditional Medicare to Medicare Advantage Is Growing MedCity News
What can’t the House do without a Speaker?
The Hill
Unions Press White House For Strict COVID-19 Health Care Standard
Inside Health Policy
Acute Care in the Home Gets Waiver Extension
MedScape
Provider coalition seeks flexibility in proposed DOL contract worker rule
McKnight’s Home Care
Virtual Reality Companies Seeking Large Home-Based Care Companies As Partners
Home Health Care News
Why PACE Will Be A Bigger Piece In The Long-Term Care Puzzle In 2023
Home Health Care News
Home Health Providers Believe They Can Be The ‘Quarterback’ For Behavioral Health Needs
Home Health Care News
Home Health Media Clips
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
Grassley: Upcoding, Improper Pay Put A Bulls-Eye On MA For 2023
Inside Health Policy
The headwinds facing group Medicare Advantage growth
Modern Healthcare
Medicare lost millions in savings due to spotty oversight: federal watchdog
The Hill
Medicare Panel Weighs Standard Benefits for Managed Care Plans
Bloomberg
Sanders Vows To Take On Drug Makers, Insurers As Health Chair
Inside Health Policy
Physician group practices struggle with bundled payments: study
Fierce Healthcare
HHVBP, EVV rules greet home health providers in New Year
McKnight’s Home Care
Home Health Referral Trends That Are Significant For The Industry In 2023 And Beyond
Home Health Care News
*Choose Home Care Act of 2021 mentioned
Home Health Media Clips
Tuesday, January 3, 2023
Happy New Year!
Four major battles facing Congress in 2023
NBC News
McCarthy heads to grueling speaker vote with fate in limbo
Politico
What you need to know about the House Speaker election
The Hill
Debt Limit, Border Funds Among Fiscal Fights Coming in 2023
Bloomberg Government
What’s ahead for healthcare in 2023?
Modern Healthcare
Drug Pricing Oversight to Get Prime Focus Under New Congress
Bloomberg Government
Top Skilled Nursing Trends for 2023
Skilled Nursing News
Home Health Media Clips
Friday, December 23, 2022
Home health media clips will resume on Tuesday, January 3, 2023.
Happy holidays!!
Senate approves $1.7 trillion omnibus bill to fund government
Washington Post
Senate passes $1.7T bill to fund government
Modern Healthcare
Senate Eases Medicare Cuts as Part of $1.7 Trillion Spending Bill
MedPage
How The Rural Add-On Payments Changed Where Home Health Services Were Delivered
Home Health Care News
Home Health And Home Care Predictions That Missed The Mark In 2022
Home Health Care News
Thousands of disabled Hoosiers need home health aides; there aren’t many
Indiana Capitol Chronicle
Home Health Media Clips
Thursday, December 22, 2022
Home Health Care Serving ‘Older, Sicker, Poorer’ Patient Populations
Home Health Care News
The Top 10 Home Health Care News Stories Of 2022
Home Health Care News
The biggest home care news stories of 2022
McKnight’s Home Care
Legislators Exclude Costly MA Prior Auth Fix From Omnibus
Inside Health Policy
Hospital At Home Won’t Sunset At End Of PHE
Inside Health Policy
Medicare’s home hospital program may soon get a lifeline from Congress. Can it prove its worth?
Stat News
2023 forecast: Providers embrace start of new requirements on health equity
Fierce Healthcare
US life expectancy fell again in 2021, driven by COVID and drug overdoses
The Hill
Home Health Media Clips
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
Year-End Deal Mitigates Lab, Doc Cuts; Adds Home Health Pay Transparency
Inside Health Policy
$1.7T spending bill eases Medicare rate cuts, extends telehealth waivers
Modern Healthcare
Medicare Provisions in Spending Bill Prompt Relief and Outrage
Bloomberg
Both parties claim wins in massive omnibus spending bill
Roll Call
What Home-Based Care Leaders Should Know About The $1.66 Trillion Spending Bill
Home Heath Care News
Congressional deal meets docs halfway on pay, extends telehealth flexibility
McKnight’s Long Term Care
Under Two-Sided Risk Models, Quality Of Care Increases Compared To FFS Medicare
Home Health Care News
To Stay On Right Side Of Referral Relationships, Here’s What Home-Based Care Providers Should Know
Home Health Care News
Home Health Media Clips
Tuesday, December 20, 2022
8 Quotes That Tell The Story Of Home-Based Care In 2022 — And Beyond
Home Health Care News
*PQHH, NAHC, LHC, Encompass Quoted
Lawmakers Digest Sweeping Spending Plan After Late-Night Release
Bloomberg Government
Lawmakers unveil sweeping government funding bill to avert shutdown
CNN
Congress reaches major health policy deal on Medicare, Medicaid, and pandemic preparedness
STAT News
Lawmakers To Mitigate Some Doc Cuts, Extend Partial APM Bonus
Inside Health Policy
Medicare Pay Cuts Will Hurt Seniors’ Care, Doctors Argue
Kaiser Health News
Challenges and Opportunities in Home Health Quality Improvement
AHRQ
Senior living faces unique challenges in implementing widespread telehealth use
McKnight’s Senior Living
Bill tosses value-based care a two-year lifeline
McKnight’s Home Care
Home Health Media Clips
Monday, December 19, 2022
Divided Congress may drive Biden to the power of the pen
The Hill
Hospitals Pressured on Covid Shots as Nursing Homes Fear Surge
Bloomberg
CMS Seeks to Stop Diversion of Some Medicare Advantage Patients from SNFs to Home Health
Skilled Nursing News
FDA to discuss future of COVID-19 vaccines next month
McKnight’s Home Care
Time For Congress To Solve The Prior Authorization Problem For All Americans
Issues & Insights
Home Health Media Clips
Friday, December 16, 2022
Congress Inches Toward Spending Deal, Clearing a Weeklong Extension
New York Times
WH Winter COVID Plan Emphasizes Nursing Home, Hospital Vaccinations
Inside Health Policy
2022’s Most Interesting Home-Based Care Transactions
Home Health Care News
Survey: Many clinicians wary of using telehealth with older adults
McKnight’s
Home health, MedPAC are perfectly opposed
McKnight’s Home Care
Home Health Media Clips
Thursday, December 15, 2022
House passes stopgap bill to avert shutdown at end of the week
CNN
House OKs stopgap funding fix with broader deal still under wraps
Politico
Fowler Describes CMMI’s Challenges, Work on New Payment Models
Healthcare Innovation Group
Ahead Of New Congress, Partisan Divide On COVID Oversight Continues
Inside Health Policy
Last-minute Senate bill seeks to extend value-based care doc bonus for another 2 years
Fierce Healthcare
U.S. Healthcare-Spending Growth Slowed in 2021, Federal Report Finds
Wall Street Journal
Home Health Spending Flat As Health Care Utilization Rebounds
Home Health Care News
Home healthcare spending remained flat in 2021, report finds
McKnight’s Home Care
Home Health Media Clips
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Lawmakers reach deal on framework for omnibus spending package
The Hill
Week-Long CR Also Would Temporarily Extend Expiring CMS, FDA Programs
Inside Health Policy
Congress Cools To Idea Of Legislating End Of PHE Amid Offset Fights
Inside Health Policy
Most Health Systems Are Deploying Home-Based Care to Reduce Hospitalizations & ED Visits, Report Shows
MedCity News
Home Care Providers Cautiously Hoping Bill Rates Level Off In 2023
Home Health Care News
More Health Systems Are Providing Care At Home, But More Resources Needed To Scale
Home Health Care News
New York elected leaders call for passage of 'Fair Pay for Home Care' bill
ABC 7 NY
Home Health Media Clips
Tuesday, December 13, 2022
Support home health
Boston Herald LTE
*PQHH LTE
Lawmakers Increasingly Call To Avert Doc Cuts As Schumer Plans For Week-Long Continuing Resolution
Health Insider
MedPAC Proposes Set Of Pay Cuts For Post-Acute Care Sector
Inside Health Policy
2023 Executive Forecast: ‘Home Health Companies Must Be Operationally Nimble’
Home Health Care News
How Large Health Systems Are Integrating Home-Based Senior Care
Home Health Care News
Survey Highlights ‘Frustrating’ Care Navigation Process In US
Home Health Care News
CMS Proposes Bid to Speed Up Insurers' Prior Authorization Decisions
MedScape
House Bill Would Create National Patient Safety Board
Healthcare Innovation Group
More 2023 MA plans include in-home services, caregiver supports, report finds
McKnight’s Home Care
Home Health Media Clips
Monday, December 12, 2022
Industry seeks delay of home health cut in funding bill
McKnight’s Home Care
Medicare Panel Considers Call for Payment Cuts for Home Health
Bloomberg
Lump of coal? MedPAC recommends trimming 7% to home health, 20% to hospice rates in 2024
McKnight’s Home Care
Biden’s potential first veto
Axios
Brooks-LaSure: CMS’ Priority Is Making Sure MA Money Is ‘Used Well’
Inside Health Policy
HHS OIG Doesn’t View Telehealth Fraud As A Major Concern
Inside Health Policy
Many Americans view the economy as a major healthcare concern: Oscar Health survey
Fierce Healthcare
Opinion: Aging in place will be harder without solutions for home care
Crain’s Cleveland Business
Home Care Providers Turn To Technology To Create Sense Of Community Among Workers
Home Health Care News
Home Health Media Clips
Friday, December 9, 2022
What happens when the COVID national emergency ends
Axios
Brooks-LaSure calls for Medicare Advantage dollars to be spent well, gives drug price reform update
Fierce Healthcare
OSHA Health-Care Worker Covid Rule Sent for White House Review
Bloomberg
Health Systems Adapt to Changing Environment by Expanding Hospice, Home-Based Care
Hospice News
Senior housing future must prioritize affordability, connected health services, experts say
McKnight’s Senior Living
Home Health Media Clips
Thursday, December 8, 2022
Advocating for Fair and Equitable Payment for the Medicare Home Health Program
VNA Health Group Podcast
*Featuring Joanne Cunningham
What Makes Home Health Provider-Payer Relationships Work
Home Health Care News
Biden Risks 2023 Standoff on Debt as GOP Digs In, Democrats Wait
Bloomberg Government
OIG: 80% Of SNF Residents Took Psychotropic Meds; AHCA Cries Foul
Inside Health Policy
Medicaid reimbursements inadequate to cover new $17 minimum for home health aides, agencies say
Newsday
Healthcare Insider Podcast: How Humana is optimizing home care delivery
Modern Healthcare
Providers cheer CMS proposal to streamline prior authorizations
McKnight’s Home Care
Home Health Media Clips
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Providers On Edge As McConnell Says A CR Might Reach Into 2023
Inside Health Policy
CMS Proposes Prior Authorization Revamp; Rule Could Cut ePA Bill’s Cost
Inside Health Policy
CMS proposes streamlining, automating prior authorizations
Modern Healthcare
CMS proposes certain payers implement electronic prior authorization systems by 2026
Fierce Healthcare
Urban: 18M could lose Medicaid coverage after COVID-19 emergency expires, likely next year
Fierce Healthcare
Post-Acute, Senior Care Providers Must ‘Be the Answer’ for More Integrated Continuum
Skilled Nursing News
Home Health Media Clips
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
Lobbyists Expect Year-End Package To Come Into Focus, Providers Make Last-Minute Push To Avoid Pay Cuts
Inside Health Policy
Put the brakes on PAYGO, providers tell Congress
McKnight’s Home Care
Home care is booming, but health insurance executives cite challenges in poll
McKnight’s Home Care
Medicare data analysis sheds light on opportunities for senior living providers
McKnight’s Senior Living
Providing hospital level care at home with Narayana Murali, MD
American Medical Association
New Report Highlights Significant Home Care Challenges, Gaps, and Opportunities Amid Growing Demand for Services
Integrated Home Care Services, Inc.
Home Health Media Clips
Monday, December 5, 2022
Senators Push Medicare Advantage Plans for Accurate Directories
HealthLeaders
OMB Clears Prior Auth Rule That Could Cut MA Prior Auth Bill’s Cost
Inside Health Policy
Before Rushing To Criticize Medicare Advantage, Let’s Take A Close Look At The Alternative
Forbes
KFF: More large employers and unions turn to Medicare Advantage to offer retiree health benefits
Fierce Healthcare
Home Health Visits Plus Peer Mentors May Ease Caregiver Strain
Parkinon’s News Today
As Home-Based Supplemental Benefits Explode, Health Plans Embrace Digital Tools to Improve Access to Services
Managed Care Executive
National family caregiver strategy must do better, institute says
McKnight’s Home Care
Home Health Media Clips
Friday, December 2, 2022
Despite Challenges, Most Home-Based Care Companies Are Poised To Grow In 2023
Home Health Care News
Staffing, Compliance and Technology: What Legal Issues Providers Should Watch For In 2023
Home Health Care News
Opinion: Medicare Advantage? More like Medicare Disadvantage.
Washington Post
Provider group to Congress: Fix immigration now
McKnight’s Home Care
Older adult population isn’t just growing; it’s growing older: report
McKnight’s Senior Living
Home Health Media Clips
Thursday, December 1, 2022
1 big thing: Hospital care at home faces possible sunset
Axios
White House Slams Thune For Advocating Medicare Cuts
Inside Health Policy
White House Knocks Thune Bid to Tie Debt Limit, Entitlements
Bloomberg Government
How The Delivery Of HCBS Has Changed In The US Since The Pandemic
Home Health Care News
Letters to the Editor: How low pay for in-home care workers devastates needy families
LA Times
COVID-19 vaccine's effectiveness diminishes with age, researchers find
McKnight’s Home Care
Home Health Media Clips
Wednesday, November 30, 2022
A Closer Look At The Millions Of People On HCBS Waiting Lists
Home Health Care News
Worker shortages, waiting list inaccuracies complicate HCBS programs
McKnight’s Senior Living
Half of states to extend higher HCBS Medicaid reimbursements, report finds
McKnight’s Home Care
Study: Families Shoulder Burden of Care for Seniors
Home Care Magazine
Physicians Decry Scope Of Practice Bill As Workforce Shortages Drag On
Inside Health Policy
CMS warns hospitals must protect staff, patients from violence
Healthcare Dive
Home Health Media Clips
Tuesday, November 29, 2022
Congress On The Clock To Figure Out Year-End Deal As Admin Focuses On COVID-19 Boosters
Inside Health Policy – Health Insider
What Home-Based Care Agencies Should Know About The Independent Contractor Proposed Rule
Home Health Care News
Is hospital-at-home care here to stay?
The Advisory Board
In face of 'tripledemic,' masking mandates might make a comeback
Fierce Healthcare
Home Health Media Clips
Monday, November 28, 2022
Senators Move to Bolster Care for Medicare-Medicaid Patients
Bloomberg Government
Health Worker Vaccine Mandate Now ‘Irrational,’ Red States Argue
Bloomberg Government
HHS: PRF Money Reprioritized For Boosters As Congress Didn’t Act
Inside Health Policy
The Inflation Reduction Act Comes for Medicare
Wall Street Journal
CMS Gives HCBS Sector Last Compliance Warning Ahead Of Deadline
Inside Health Policy
CMS pressures states to adhere to upcoming HCBS rule deadline
McKnight’s Home Care
Health systems bet on hospital-at-home
Modern Healthcare
Here’s how those looking to ‘age in place’ can fund home health-care services
CNBC
What Home-Based Care Providers Should Know About How Private Equity Firms Think
Home Health Care News
Home Health Media Clips
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
Uneven training, certification hamstrings recruitment in home care
McKnight’s Home Care
Insurance companies pocketing millions in overpayments through their Medicare Advantage subsidiaries, audits find
McKnight’s Senior Living
Nursing Homes Urged to Stay on Top of Covid Care, Boosters
Bloomberg
CMS Concerned About Low COVID-19 Booster Rates In Nursing Homes
Inside Health Policy
Aging services leaders call for ‘all hands on deck’ approach toward national COVID-19 vaccination effort
McKnight’s Senior Living
Senate bill seeks to improve Medicare handbook amid spike in marketing complaints
Fierce Healthcare
What Health Systems Need to Understand About Home Care, per Medically Home’s CMO MedCity News
3 Challenges Facing the Home-Based Post-Acute Care Market
HealthLeadersMedia
Home Health Media Clips
Tuesday, November 22, 2022
PAYGO, Physician Fee Relief Expected, But Year-End Bill Still In Flux
Inside Health Policy
Fowler: Mandatory Demonstrations May Return Post-COVID-19
Inside Health Policy
Insurance companies pocketing millions in overpayments through their Medicare Advantage subsidiaries, audits find
McKnight’s Senior Living
Hidden audits reveal millions in Medicare Advantage overcharges
Modern Healthcare
Supreme Court Declines To Hear Case Against Home Health Certificate Of Need Laws
Home Health Care News
What More PE Involvement Could Mean In Personal Home Care
Home Health Care News
Home Health Media Clips
Monday, November 21, 2022
What if You Could Go to the Hospital … at Home?
New York Times
Home Care Provider Leaders Get Candid About Survival Amid Rising Costs
Home Health Care News
Fallout of 2023 Home Health Payment Rule Likely to Affect Hospices
Hospice News
Recovery more robust for home health than nursing homes: health spending brief
McKnight's Senior Living
Repeal of vaccine mandate could be a setback for home health, provider groups say
McKnight's Long-Term Care News
Home Health Media Clips
Friday, November 18, 2022
Milliman: Home benefits surge in popularity among Medicare Advantage plans
Fierce Healthcare
More payers adding in-home care, caregiver support to Medicare Advantage plans
Becker's
Home Care Providers Starting to Convert Medicare Advantage To Private-Pay Business
Home Health Care News
House Panel Will Punch Back on Biden Energy, Health Policies
Bloomberg
Home Health Media Clips
Thursday, November 17, 2022
Opinion: Calling On Congress To Protect Medicare Home Healthcare From Steep Cuts
Health Leaders Media
*re-print of PQHH op-ed
GOP Retakes US House by Slim Margin in Washington Power Shift
Home Health Media Clips
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
After Hospital Discharge, Slow Home Health Care Initiation Increases Risk of Rehospitalization
American Journal of Managed Care
Why Making Nurses Part Of Decision-Making Processes Could Help Fill Workforce Gaps
Home Health Care News
The Dramatic Consequences of Excluding Homecare Workers from Labor Rights
LitHub
How A Valuation Gap Between Buyers, Sellers In Home-Based Care Is Affecting M&A
Home Health Care News
Home Health Media Clips
Tuesday, November 15, 2022
Calling on Congress to protect Medicare home healthcare from steep cuts
Wichita Eagle
*Op-ed by Jane Kelly, Executive Director of the Kansas Home Care & Hospice Association
Extend PHE flexibilities beyond spring, industry group urges
McKnight's Home Care
CMS Care Compare To Offer More New Information On Home Health-Physician Relationships
Home Health Care News
Lame-Duck Lobbying Ramps Up Amid Likelihood Of A Split Congress
Inside Health Policy
Home care needs to care about family caregivers, expert offers
McKnight's Home Care
M&A Demand Stalls Out In Home Health Care, Declines In Personal Home Care
Home Health Care News
Home Health Media Clips
Monday, November 14, 2022
Medicare Doctor Payment Cuts Spur Calls to Congress for Relief
Bloomberg
In Boon For Stakeholders, HHS Expected To Extend PHE Through April
Inside Health Policy
Congress Begins Its Year-End Push Gripped by Midterms Hangover
Bloomberg
With home health rule unveiled, all eyes are on HHVBP
McKnight's Home Care
AARP to update state scorecard, highlighting HCBS
McKnight's Home Care
What Experts Are Saying On OASIS Payer Expansion, OASIS-E Implementation
Home Health Care News
Home Health Media Clips
Thursday, November 10, 2022
Despite Staffing Challenges, HCBS Interest Remains Strong Among Senior Living Providers
Home Health Care News
GOP Tees Up Health Care Oversight For Next Congress
Inside Health Policy
Republicans poised to take power without a health care agenda
Axios
GOP E&C, W&M Clarify Joint Strategy For Telehealth Extension
Inside Healthcare Policy
Home care can play key role in population health initiatives, experts say
McKnight’s Home Care
Voices: Deborah Hoyt, Senior Vice President of Public Policy, Axxess
Home Health Care News
Home Health Media Clips
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
PODIUM | Help home health providers with inflation
Colorado Politics
Five early takeaways from the midterms
The Hill
Rise Of The Chief People Officer: Why Home-Based Care Providers Are More Frequently Investing In The Role
Home Health Care News
Families USA Calls For One More Public Health Emergency Extension
Inside Health Policy
Home health rule may be antidote for sluggish deal-making, report says
McKnight’s Home Care
Opinion Telemedicine has improved health-care access. Let’s keep it that way.
Washington Post
Home Health Media Clips
Tuesday, November 8, 2022
Jill Olson: Alarming news from CMS
Vermont Biz
*PQHH & NAHC Quoted
Deeply Divided America Votes Amid Inflation Fears, Culture Wars
Bloomberg Government
What a divided Congress could mean for healthcare in the next year
Fierce Healthcare
Report: Wages Up, Turnover Down In Home-Based Care
Home Health Care News
Home care firms under pressure to increase wages, bonuses in 2022, study finds
McKnight’s Home Care
MedPAC Mulls Future Medicare Coverage Of Social Determinants
Inside Health Policy
Medical groups close Q3 in tough financial position with expenses outpacing patient volumes
Fierce Healthcare
Home Health Media Clips
Monday, November 7, 2022
In How Final Rule Was AnnouncedTacticalNAHC President: CMS Was Strategic
Home Health Care News
Exploring Recent Home Health-Medicare Advantage Developments
Home Health Care News
Monthly healthcare job gains stronger this year than last
Healthcare Dive
More physicians unionize in the face of burnout, consolidation
Axios
Home Health Media Clips
Friday, November 4, 2022
Home care is an integral part of the health care industry — cuts will devastate access to care
The Hill
*OpEd by Jennifer Sheets
Commentary: Congress must protect access to home health care
The Post & Courier (Charleston, SC)
*OpEd by Tim Rogers
Final home health rule gives industry a fright
McKnight’s Home Care
*PQHH & NAHC Quoted
From HHVBP to LUPAs: Additional Takeaways From The 2023 Home Health Final Rule
Home Health Care News
Exploring Recent Home Health-Medicare Advantage Developments
Home Health Care News
Carter Hopes To Unify GOP On Medicare, Dems’ Seize Issue In Campaign
Inside Health Policy
Q&A: Examining the context behind findings on racial, ethnic disparities in healthcare
Fierce Healthcare
Health-Care Jab Mandate Fight Is Over, Biden Team Tells Court
Bloomberg Law
Home Health Media Clips
Thursday, November 3, 2022
Home health final rule 'is not a win,' Enhabit CEO says
McKnight’s Home Care
Republicans, Eyeing Majority, Float Changes to Social Security and Medicare
New York Times
GOP floats Medicare changes while ducking details
Axios
Nursing home docs, therapists hit with CMS pay cut
McKnight’s Long Term Care News
With Medicare cuts finalized, doctors and health groups press Congress for help
Chief Healthcare Executive
Study: Racial, ethnic minorities experienced more barriers to healthcare over a nearly 20-year span
Fierce Healthcare
Home Health Media Clips
Wednesday, November 2, 2022
Final Rule ‘Blunts Immediate Impact,’ But CMS-Home Health Industry Core Disagreement Remains
Home Health Care News
*PQHH Quoted
Providers cry foul over Medicare home health payment cuts
McKnight’s Home Care
*PQHH & NAHC Quoted
Home Health Agencies Get $125M Payment Boost from Medicare
RevCycleIntelligence
CMS makes big changes to Medicare Shared Savings Program
Modern Healthcare
CMS Creates Patchwork Of Telehealth Coverage In 2023 PFS
Inside Health Policy
Home Health Media Clips
Tuesday, November 1, 2022
Home Health Community Voices Alarm for Deep 7.85% Cut Included in CY 2023 Home Health Prospective Payment System Final Rule
PQHH Statement
CMS Increases PDGM Home Health Cuts, But Will Phase Them In
Inside Health Policy
CMS Backs Off Severe Cuts, Finalizes 0.7% Increase To 2023 Provider Payments
Home Health Care News
What Home Health Providers May Change Due To Final Rule
Home Health Care News
Home health providers will get $125M Medicare pay boost
Modern Healthcare
Home health providers get reprieve from Medicare cuts
Axios
Home Health Agencies to See Modest Medicare Pay Boost for 2023
Bloomberg Government