Home Health Media Clips
Wednesday, November 25, 2020
States Starting to Prioritize Home Health, Hospice Workers in Vaccination Plans
Home Health Care News
How Home-Based Care Businesses Are Combating the Worsening ‘Senior Loneliness Epidemic’
Home Health Care News
Biden Beefs Up Health Review Team as Formal Transition Begins
Bloomberg Government
Home Health Media Clips
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
COVID-19 Patients Discharged from Home Health Care Often Have ‘Excellent’ Symptom Improvement, Functional Outcomes
Home Health Care News
CMS to Retire Home Health Compare Next Month
Home Health Care News
For Nurses Feeling the Strain of the Pandemic, Virus Resurgence Is ‘Paralyzing’
Kaiser Health News
CMS Nursing Home Guide Discouraging Holiday Leave Sparks Questions
Inside Health Policy
Older adults at 'ground zero' during COVID-19 pandemic
Modern Healthcare
Who’ll get Texas’ first COVID-19 shots? Hospital, nursing home, EMS, home health workers top the list
Dallas Morning News
Home Health Media Clips
Monday, November 23, 2020
New Data Confirms More Patients Are Being Discharged to Home Health Agencies
Home Health Care News
An ‘Awkward Transition Year’: Why 2021 Will Look Different in Home Health with New RAP Adjustments
Home Health Care News
Ruling expected to ease home healthcare worker unionization
McKnight's
Trump team wants to weaken working conditions for home health aides who help vulnerable stay at home
Salon
Telehealth pilot program provides at-home care
Dept. of Veteran Affairs
Pressure for ‘targeted’ coronavirus relief bill grows as time dwindles
Roll Call
Home Health Media Clips
Friday, November 20, 2020
Health Experts From Both Parties Talk Biden 2021 Agenda, Lame Duck
Inside Health Policy
Crapo poised for starring role in economic, health care policy
Roll Call
Pressure Mounts To Train Nursing Home Staff In COVID-19 Control
Inside Health Policy
‘Taking Advantage of Home-Based Provider Workforce’ Will Be Key to Vaccine Delivery
Home Health Care News
U.S. judge blocks Trump rule change affecting home care workers
PBS
Provider groups urge Congress to pare back MACRA requirements
Modern Healthcare
November is Home Care & Hospice Month
Conway Daily Sun
Home Health Media Clips
Thursday, November 19, 2020
FDA Signs Off on First At-Home Coronavirus Test
Home Health Care News
At-home health tests are booming amid coronavirus. Experts warn about their safety
LA Times
Democratic Lawmakers Fracture on Best Course for House Majority
Bloomberg Government
Covid Stalks U.S. Nursing Homes Again With Virus Redoubling
Bloomberg Government
CMS reports $5.9 billion decrease in improper home health payments
McKnight’s Senior Living
Judge blocks Trump administration rule said to threaten rights of home health workers nationwide
Associated Press/Chicago Sun Times
Federal judge strikes down anti-union payment rule for home health workers
Modern Healthcare
Home Health Media Clips
Wednesday, November 18, 2020
Letter: Congress must protect access to home health
Standard-Examiner
*PQHH LTE
COVID-19’s Deadly Lesson: Time To Revamp Long-Term Care
Health Affairs
CMS: Home Health Improper Payments Down by $5.9B Since 2016
Home Health Care News
Medicare FFS Improper Payments Down by $15B Since 2016
RevCycleIntelligence
In-Home Care Workers Increasingly Prefer Virtual Training
Home Health Care News
HHS’ Reg Work Continues Post Election, But Many Polices Still At OMB
Inside Health Policy
Nursing home COVID-19 cases surge in Midwest ahead of Thanksgiving
Modern Healthcare
Home Health Media Clips
Tuesday, November 17, 2020
Encourage lawmakers
Antelope Valley Press
*PQHH LTE
Providers Urge Congress To Extend Medicare Sequester Before New Year
Inside Health Policy
‘Hundreds of Millions of Dollars’ Being Put Toward At-Home Testing Efforts, HHS Says
Home Health Media Clips
336K tests on the way for home health: HHS gives COVID-19 update
McKnight’s Senior Living
Medicare Changes in Trump Administration Saved $15 Billion: HHS
Bloomberg
Home Health Media Clips
Monday, November 16, 2020
Providers Urge Congress To Extend Medicare Sequester Before New Year
Inside Health Policy
Home Health Patient Demographics Continue to Shift
Home Health Care News
Demand for home health care surges amid COVID-19, shifting industry landscape
Hartford Business Journal
Pelosi Faces Challenges of Slim Majority and Party Divisions
Bloomberg
Digital delivery becoming new norm for home health agencies: survey
McKnight’s Senior Living
Home Health Media Clips
Friday, November 13, 2020
States ramp up for biggest vaccination effort in U.S. history
Modern Healthcare
McCarthy Will Wait For Next House Speaker To Negotiate COVID-19 Relief
Inside Health Policy
MGMA To CMS: Don’t Set A Deadline For Providers To Claim Bonuses
Inside Health Policy
Election may bring positive permanent changes for home care, NAHC president says
McKnight’s Senior Living
*NAHC Quoted
Report: Interest Grows for Health Care at Home
Home Care Magazine
Home Health Agencies Carving Out Bigger Role in US Economy
Home Health Care News
Amazon Unveils ‘Care Hub,’ a New Alexa Tool Designed for Aging in Place
Home Health Care News
Telehealth program focuses on COVID-positive patients discharged from hospitals
McKnight’s Senior Living
Agencies ponder how to deliver home-health care when they can't enter the home
Buffalo Business First
Home Health Media Clips
Thursday, November 12, 2020
Divided Congress Likely Curbs Biden’s Most Ambitious Health Coverage Plans. But Marginal Policy Changes Are Still Possible
Morning Consult
Top-to-Bottom Rule Review Poses Test of HHS’ Staff and Resolve
Bloomberg Government
Medicare will pay for COVID-19 antibody infusions
Modern Healthcare
Florida’s minimum wage increase may help home healthcare aides, may hurt providers
Tampa Bay Times
37 percent of members with rapid COVID tests from government not using them: LeadingAge survey
McKnight’s Senior Living
As Admissions Stall and Aid Dries Up, ‘Losses are Coming’ for Nursing Homes in ‘Bleak’ First Half of 2021
Skilled Nursing News
Home Health Media Clips
Wednesday, November 11, 2020
Biden Vows To Build On ACA, SCOTUS Ruling Aside; Cut Drug Prices
Inside Health Policy
Biden Taps Budget, Obamacare Alumni to Lead HHS Transition Team
Bloomberg Government
Supreme Court justices seem unlikely to strike down full ACA
Modern Healthcare
How ACOs In Rural And Underserved Areas Responded To Medicare’s ACO Investment Model
Health Affairs
Home health less popular with older adults than with their caregivers
McKnight’s Senior Living
Chartbook reveals challenging demographics for home health providers
McKnight’s Senior Living
70 percent of long-term care claims begin with home care
McKnight’s Senior Living
Streamline the Challenges of Home Health Billing
HomeCare Magazine
In-Home Cancer Care Could Save Lives and Cut Costs, But Barriers Prevent Broader Adoption
Home Health Care News
Home Health Media Clips
Wednesday, November 11, 2020
Biden Vows To Build On ACA, SCOTUS Ruling Aside; Cut Drug Prices
Inside Health Policy
Biden Taps Budget, Obamacare Alumni to Lead HHS Transition Team
Bloomberg Government
Supreme Court justices seem unlikely to strike down full ACA
Modern Healthcare
How ACOs In Rural And Underserved Areas Responded To Medicare’s ACO Investment Model
Health Affairs
Home health less popular with older adults than with their caregivers
McKnight’s Senior Living
Chartbook reveals challenging demographics for home health providers
McKnight’s Senior Living
70 percent of long-term care claims begin with home care
McKnight’s Senior Living
Streamline the Challenges of Home Health Billing
HomeCare Magazine
In-Home Cancer Care Could Save Lives and Cut Costs, But Barriers Prevent Broader Adoption
Home Health Care News
Home Health Media Clips
Tuesday, November 10, 2020
LETTER: Keep seniors safe, expand availability of home health care
Asbury Park Press
*PQHH LTE
OHSU researcher says Medicare should strengthen home health for seniors post-Covid
Portland Business Journal
‘Our Work Begins with Getting COVID Under Control’: What a Biden Administration Means for Home-Based Care
Home Health Care News
Biden Names COVID-19 Advisers, Lays Out National Response Strategy
Inside Health Policy
Biden’s Public Option Plan Likely To Stall, But Other ACA Fixes In Play
Inside Health Policy
6 healthcare moves Trump could make before he leaves office
Modern Healthcare
Home health care workers to get hazard pay
State of Reform
Make virtual doctor visits a permanent part of Medicare
Seattle Times
November is Home Care and Hospice Month
The Tribune (IN)
Home Health Media Clips
Monday, November 9, 2020
Letter: November is National Home Health & Hospice Month
Magic Valley News Times (ID)
*PQHH LTE
Democrats Sticking With Health-Care Push After Stinging Losses
Bloomberg Government
SNF Struggles Opening Door for More Home Health Partnerships
Home Health Care News
Healthcare legislation faces dim chances with divided Congress
Modern Healthcare
Biden Will Not Know Until January Whether He Faces A Divided Congress
Inside Health Policy
COVID-19 and the ACA will dominate Biden's early regulatory agenda
Modern Healthcare
Home Health Media Clips
Friday, November 6, 2020
Home-Based Palliative Care Programs Were Among the Hardest Hit by COVID-19
Home Health Care News
CMS gives states tools to boost Medicaid home- and community-based services
Fierce Healthcare
Verma: COVID-19 Shows LTC ‘Relies Too Heavily on Nursing Homes’
Skilled Nursing News
CMS releases toolkit to speed state efforts to move to home-based services
McKnight’s Senior Living
Variation in Medicare Spending Narrows as Top-Spenders Cut Costs
RevCycleIntelligence
HHS Proposes Review of All Its Existing Regulations
MedPage
Home Health Media Clips
Thursday, November 5, 2020
Divided Congress Hinders Health-Care Agenda for Both Parties
Bloomberg Government
GOP Senate majority may mitigate policy risk for healthcare industry
Modern Healthcare
CMS Finalizes 1.9% Boost for Medicare Home Health Reimbursement
RevCycleIntelligence
*DDA Analysis Cited
Home Care Careers ‘Are Suddenly on the Map,’ But Recruiting Remains a Challenge
Home Health Care News
Home health provider accelerates telehealth product during pandemic
MiBiz
Home Health Final Rule contains ‘significant change’ for agencies, expert warns
McKnight’s Senior Living
Unexamined Health Rules Would End After 10 Years Under Proposal
Bloomberg Government
Trump HHS Seeks To Scrap Older Rules; A Biden Win Could Change That
Inside Health Policy
Home Health Media Clips
Wednesday, November 4, 2020
Election 2020: Watching the key races for healthcare
Modern Healthcare
Virus hospitalizations surge as pandemic shadows U.S. election
Modern Healthcare
New Telehealth Accreditation Program Focuses on Home Health Care
mHealthIntelligence
No Winner for President Yet, and Health Care Hangs in the Balance
Kaiser Health News
Home care workers faced 5 challenges early in pandemic: JAMA
McKnight’s Senior Living
Home Health Media Clips
Monday, November 2, 2020
Schmidt Public Affairs is closed on Tuesday, November 3 in observance of Election Day. Clips will resume on Wednesday, November 4.
Perspectives: Home Health Insiders Sound Off on the 2020 Election
Home Health Care News
Final Home Health Rule Makes Telehealth Waivers Permanent
Inside Health Policy
FDA addresses further promoting telecommunications technology in Medicare
Healthcare Purchasing News
There’s no place like home for care
Billings Gazette
Why state mask stockpiling orders are hurting nursing homes, small providers
Modern Healthcare
Home Health Media Clips
Friday, October 30, 2020
CMS Finalizes 1.9% Home Health Rate Increase for 2021, Keeps PDGM’s Behavioral Adjustment
Home Health Care News
Home Health Agencies Get $390 Million Pay Hike From Medicare
Bloomberg Law
CMS makes telehealth permanent for home health
Modern Healthcare
Bill would bolster telehealth services
McKnight’s Senior Living
CMS finalizes insurer transparency rule
Modern Healthcare
Home Health Media Clips
Thursday, October 29, 2020
Joint Commission center addresses home health falls
McKnight’s Senior Living
Home-Based Care Remains Popular Among Senior Living Operators, But Adult Day Could Be in Trouble
Home Health Care News
Cuts to Medicare services would be disastrous for the country
CNN
Home Health Media Clips
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
Correcting the course of value-based care models
Modern Healthcare
Sewell introduces bill to bolster telehealth services
Selma Times Journal
Report shows 51% growth for home-based services
McKnight’s Senior Living
Home care workers, but not recipients, likely to be among first to receive COVID vaccine
McKnight’s Senior Living
There’s no place like home for older and high-risk people to get Covid-19 vaccines
STAT News
Report Notes CMS Program’s Success With Telehealth for Senior Care
mHealthIntelligence
Home Health Turnover Rate Hits 22.18%
Home Health Care News
HHS Loosens Provider Relief Fund Restrictions, Allows Agencies to Cover Lost Revenue
Home Health Care News
Home Health Media Clips
Tuesday, October 27, 2020
Telehealth Interest Remains On Capitol Hill, But No Vote Before Election
Inside Health Policy
Lawmakers Eye Medicare Coverage for Telehealth in Home Health Care
mHealthIntelligence
Bipartisan bill would improve access to telehealth services
McKnight’s Senior Living
HHS Prioritizing ‘Largest’ Home Health Agencies for Federally Distributed COVID-19 Tests
Home Health Care News
Home Health Providers Prepare for ‘Very Tough Winter’ Ahead
Home Health Care News
Medical licensing reform sought to support telehealth growth, help fight pandemics
Modern Healthcare
Home Health Media Clips
Monday, October 26, 2020
Eliminate misguided Medicare home health cuts
Fierce Healthcare
*PQHH Op-Ed
Lawmakers Introduce New Bill Paving the Way for Home Health Telehealth Reimbursement
Home Health Care News
Home Health Telehealth Benefit Goes Before Congress
Home Care Magazine
COVID-19’s Impact on the Home Health Industry Is Still Unclear
Home Health Care News
Lack of Stimulus Bill Could Lead to Rise in COVID-Related Lawsuits
Home Health Care News
Telehealth Interest Remains On Capitol Hill, But No Vote Before Election
Inside Health Policy
During pandemic, 'telehealth' emerging as important lifeline to connect patients with caregivers
The Hill
Home Health Media Clips
Friday, October 23, 2020
HHS reverses course on COVID-19 grant reporting requirements
Modern Healthcare
HHS Reverses Provider Relief Reporting Requirements After Pushback
Inside Health Policy
Report calls for easing access, improving home health for older adults
Oregon Health & Science University
New report calls for improved Medicare home health benefit for older adults
News-Medical
Providers seek extension of 2% Medicare sequester cut relief through 2021
McKnight’s Senior Living
Stories Of COVID-19: The Fine Line Between Essential And Non-Essential Care
Health Affairs
Home Health Media Clips
Thursday, October 22, 2020
Home Health Providers Find Telehealth Reimbursement in Palliative Care
Home Health Care News
Private-Duty Home Care Providers Poised to Play Leading Role in Pop Health Models
Home Health Care News
PDGM presents positive challenges for private-duty providers: NAHC
McKnight’s Senior Living
How COVID-19 shifted healthcare executives' technology priorities and what to expect in 2021
Fierce Healthcare
Biden’s Big Health Agenda Won’t Be Easy to Achieve
Kaiser Health News
Home Health Media Clips
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
The Hidden Costs of Moving Care Home
American Journal of Managed Care
Home Health Agencies Need to be ‘Best of the Best’ to Land MA Business
Home Health Care News
3 big regulatory issues facing home care agencies: NAHC
McKnight’s Senior Living
Health systems launch treatment programs for patients post-COVID
Modern Healthcare
Wildfires, COVID-19 and PDGM: Growing a Home Health Business During Moments of Crisis
Home Health Care News
Home Health Media Clips
Tuesday, October 20, 2020
Deadline looms, but COVID relief deal may be far off
Associated Press
Testing Plan A Sticking Point As Clock Ticks For COVID-19 Relief Deal
Inside Health Policy
NAHC: Great Successes During Pandemic, More Work to Do
Home Care Magazine
NAHC Pushing for Palliative Care, SNF-at-Home Medicare Benefits
Home Health Care News
Medicare Advantage Enrollment Up 125% Among Dual-Eligible Beneficiaries
Home Health Care News
Pre-pandemic 'normal' not expected until 2022, hospital execs say
Modern Healthcare
Home Health Media Clips
October 19, 2020
Most Medicare Beneficiaries Report Not Skipping Care Due To COVID-19
Inside Health Policy
Three Different Ideas Emerge For Fourth COVID-19 Stimulus Package
Inside Health Policy
Home Health Provider to Pay $3.1M to Resolve Improper Billing Allegations
Home Health Care News
Home health workers in Virginia could get hazard pay, governor says
McKnight’s Senior Living
As Malpractice Claims Against Home-Based Care Nurses Rise, Providers Must Focus on Risk Management
Home Health Care News
Home Health Media Clips
October 16, 2020
Most Home Health Aides ‘Can’t Afford Not to Work’ — Even When Lacking PPE
Kaiser Health News
Virginia Home Health Workers to Get $1,500 Covid Hazard Pay
Bloomberg
Northam to send $73 million in hazard pay to home health workers
Fredericksburg.com
Verma Says Innovation Center Needs ‘Course Correction’
Inside Health Policy
Home care remains likely post-acute care destination: report
McKnights Senior Living
1.9 million years of life have been lost during the pandemic
Modern Healthcare
Home Health Media Clips
Thursday, October 15, 2020
Home Health Adherence Rates Above 70% in Early 2020
Home Health Care News
CMS Expands Medicare Telehealth List, Gives Tips To Medicaid
Inside Health Policy
Medicare adds 11 services to COVID telehealth payment list
Modern Healthcare
CMS incorrectly penalizes hospitals in readmissions program, study finds
Modern Healthcare
Home Health Media Clips
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
Home Health Value-Based Purchasing Model Set for Nationwide Expansion in ‘Next Year or So’
Home Health Care News
Poor Job Quality, Low Wages Continue to Hurt Caregiver Recruitment in Home Care
Home Health Care News
Congress caps Medicare Part B premium spike for 2021
CNBC
Health, home care workers are heroes during COVID-19 times
WRAL
Home Health Media Clips
Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Senator Susan Collins Joins Other Lawmakers, Asks CMS to Ditch PDGM’s 4.36% Behavioral Adjustment
Home Health Care News
Home Health Agencies Continue to Struggle with Orders Tracking
Home Health Care News
Number of MA Plans Offering In-Home Support Services to Increase by 93% in 2021
Home Health Care News
Independence Health Group, Comcast joint venture to launch remote monitoring platform for seniors
Becker’s Hospital Review
How the pandemic upended Medicare, from expanding teleheath to draining its funds
Miami Herald
Home Health Media Clips
Friday, October 9, 2020
CMS Lays Out Revised Medicare Loan Repayment Timelines
Inside Health Policy
CMS Announces New, More Provider-Friendly Rules for Advanced and Accelerated Loan Repayment
Home Health Care News
Payment Reform, COVID-19 May Derail a Unified Post-Acute Care Payment System
Home Health Care News
Why You Should Use Technology in Recruiting & Retention
Home Care Magazine
Home Health Media Clips
Thursday, October 8, 2020
Humana Reports an Estimated $4 Billion In Savings From Value-Based Care Models in 2019
Home Health Care News
Verma: Nursing Homes ‘Top Of Mind’ For COVID-19 Vaccine Prioritization
Inside Health Policy
Pandemic isolation takes toll on the nation's elderly
Modern Healthcare
Home Health Media Clips
Wednesday, October 7, 2020
Hospital aid likely delayed until post-election as Trump quits stimulus talks
Modern Healthcare
HHS Shipping COVID Test Supplies to Hospice, Home Health Providers
Hospice News
Half of Patients Referred to Home Health Don’t Receive Services — But Providers Can Change That
Home Health Care News
For Home Care Agencies, Tracking ‘Total Cost of Care’ Is the Secret to Breaking into Narrow Networks
Home Health Care News
Home Health Media Clips
Monday, October 5, 2020
Trump Signs Funding Bill Restructuring Medicare Loan Repayment Terms
Home Health Care News
‘The Pandemic Is Far from Over’: Top Concerns for the Home Health Industry This Fall
Home Health Care News
Home health workers should receive first-round COVID-19 vaccines: NASEM
McKnight’s Senior Living
How best to protect home health aides and patients? That’s a $2.5 million question
McKnights Senior Living
Home Health Media Clips
Friday, October 2, 2020
Congressman Vern Buchanan Urges CMS to Scrap PDGM’s 4.36% Behavioral Adjustment
Home Health Care News
*Quotes the Partnership
HHS rolls out applications for $20 billion in provider grants
Modern Healthcare
HHS Adds $20B to Provider Relief Fund for Home Health Agencies, Others
Home Health Care News
MA Payers Focus on Cutting Out-of-Pocket Costs, Home Health in 2021
Health Payer Intelligence
House Passes $2.2T Relief Package, Talks Continue
Inside Health Policy
Medicare Panel Weighs Curbs on Hospices With High Profit Margins
Bloomberg
Home Health Media Clips
Thursday, October 1, 2020
Senate Passes CR With Extenders, Delayed Provider Relief Repayment
Inside Health Policy
Trump signs continuing resolution, averting government shutdown
Federal News Network
McConnell says Senate will vote on resolution to fund the government Wednesday evening
CBS News
Congress relaxes Medicare loan repayment terms
Modern Healthcare
Congress caps Medicare Part B premium spike for 2021
CNBC
Hospital Discharges to Home Health Bounce Back, SNF Volumes Remain Down
Home Health Care News
Home Health Media Clips
Wednesday, September 30, 2020
Democrats' new COVID-19 relief offer includes $50 billion for providers
Modern Healthcare
Nursing home volumes taking longer to recover than home health
Modern Healthcare
Home Health Industry Headed for Post-COVID ‘Hangover’ Phase
Home Health Care News
Backed By HHS — and Up to $237M — Nursing Home Action Network Targets Infection Control
Skilled Nursing News
Senior Living Nurse Liability Claims Fall as Home Health Grows
Senior Housing News
CMS Lowers Testing Threshold For Nursing Home Staff
Inside Health Policy
Home Health Media Clips
Tuesday, September 29, 2020
House Democrats Release New $2.2 Trillion U.S. Stimulus Proposal
Bloomberg
Home Health Agencies to Start Receiving COVID-19 Tests From Feds This Week
Home Health Care News
Report: Supply of home health aides increases in 5 states, but patient transitions, hospitalizations still problematic
McKnight’s Senior Living
$100 billion should be added to Provider Relief Fund for coronavirus-related needs, industry groups say
McKnight’s Senior Living
OIG Says States Didn’t Quickly Investigate Nursing Home Complaints
Inside Health Policy
As insurers move this week to stop waiving telehealth copays, patients may have to pay more for virtual care
STAT
GUEST COMMENTARY: Driving better home care for Missouri Medicaid patients during COVID-19
Missourian
Home Health Media Clips
Monday, September 28, 2020
Payer Strategies For Home Healthcare, Remote Patient Monitoring
Health Payer Intelligence
New CMS Data Highlights ‘Massive’ Expansion of Home Care-Related Medicare Advantage Benefits
Home Health Care News
Industry Voices—6 ways of reimagining healthcare in the wake of COVID-19
Fierce Healthcare
Letter: Home health aides deserve better pay
Buffalo News
CMS Happy Lawmakers Are Easing Medicare Loan Terms For Providers
Inside Health Policy
Trump's surprise billing order calls for naming and shaming aggressive billers
Modern Healthcare
Home Health Media Clips
Friday, September 25, 2020
Senate To Vote Tuesday On CR To Fund Govt., Extenders Through Dec. 11
Inside Health Policy
‘Technology Is Here to Stay’: Why Today’s Investments Will Pay Off Tomorrow
Home Health Care News
*PQHH's Joanne Cunningham Quoted
Verma’s Comments Signal Turning Point for In-Home Care
Home Health Care News
Trump issues preexisting condition, surprise billing order with little enforcement
Modern Healthcare
Trump signs executive order to preserve coverage of preexisting conditions
Washington Times
CMS To Cite Nursing Homes Refusing Visits, Beneficiary Advocates Agree
Inside Health Policy
EHRs Help Providers Demonstrate Value-Based Hospice and Palliative Care
Hospice News
4 Ways Covid-19 Could Permanently Change Senior Living Operations
Senior Housing News
Home Health Media Clips
Thursday, September 24, 2020
‘Real Accommodations for Providers’: House Bill Takes Aim at Advance and Accelerated Loan Repayment
Home Health Care News
CMS Announces $165M to Support Home Care, Reduce ‘America’s Over-Reliance’ on Nursing Homes
Home Health Care News
AHA Wants HHS To Revise ‘Restrictive’ Provider Relief Guidance
Inside Health Policy
HHS changes revenue calculation for keeping COVID-19 relief funds
Modern Healthcare
Home care nurses account for most malpractice claims over five-year period
Modern Healthcare
Ten National Healthcare Associations Ask CMS to Avoid Finalizing ACO Quality Changes
Healthcare Innovation
Telehealth Should Be Expanded—If It Can Address Today’s Health Care Challenges
Health Affairs
Medicare Enrollment Could Affect Access to Telehealth
Public News Service
Home Health Media Clips
Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Trump preparing executive orders on health care this week
Politico
Trump Seeks Health-Care Wins Through Executive Orders This Week
Bloomberg
Dems Grill CMS On Medicare Loan Expansion Without Congress’ Approval
Inside Health Policy
Democratic senators highlight continuing toll of covid-19 in nursing homes
Washington Post
Casey, Wyden: 11 Nursing Home Residents Die Of COVID-19 Every Hour
Inside Health Policy
‘Living wage’ would benefit 75 percent of direct care workforce: LeadingAge report
McKnight’s Senior Living
Researchers tout method for ensuring data travels home with patients
McKnight’s Senior Living
Home Health Media Clips
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
House, Senate on collision course over government funding as shutdown looms in nine days
The Washington Post
Verma confirms Medicare loan recoupment delay amid Hill negotiations
Modern Healthcare
Verma: CMS Holding Off on Medicare Loan Recoupment, Keeping Tabs on Congress
Home Health Care News
House CR Includes White House-Backed Medicare, Medicaid Provisions
Inside Health Policy
Why Technology Adoption Alone Won’t Help Home Health Providers
Home Health Care News
Medicare Premiums Capped Under House Democrats’ Stopgap Bill
Bloomberg
HHS Says Vaccines Will Be Free For All, Except Maybe Seniors
Inside Health Policy
Home Health Media Clips
Monday, September 21, 2020
Growing pains or not, many operators wincing under PDGM
McKnight’s Senior Living
AMA backs Senate bill that would remove Medicare's geographic, site restrictions on telehealth
Becker’s Hospital Review
Beneficiary Advocates: COVID-19 Report Is Lenient On Nursing Homes, CMS
Inside Health Policy
Mitigating the impact of Covid-19 on Medicare Advantage risk scores and payment
MedCity News
Faces of the pandemic: Home health worker's testing regimen reduces risks
Waco Tribune
540,000 COVID-19 antigen tests for assisted living communities are ‘in the mail’
McKnight’s Senior Living
How Three of the Fastest-Growing Home Care Companies Stand Out Among Their Peers
Home Health Care News
Los Angeles Home Health Agency Using Telehealth to Drive Patient Referrals
Home Health Care News
Forget the President. Senate May Matter More for Markets
Bloomberg
Home Health Media Clips
Friday, September 18, 2020
Nursing home commission makes recommendations to CMS to 'save the lives' of residents
Modern Healthcare
Nearly 60% of physicians report burnout since COVID-19
Modern Healthcare
Both Nursing Homes, CMS Say Commission Study Validates Their Stance
Inside Health Policy
Wyden: Vote Against Trump To Protect Medicare
Inside Health Policy
Home care service creates "Loneliness Squad" as seniors experience isolation
News 4 San Antonio
How Medicare Successes Inform Medicaid Value-Based Care Progress
Health Payer Intelligence
Home Health Media Clips
Thursday, September 17, 2020
Growth During Uncertainty: How In-Home Care Providers View 2020 and Beyond
Home Health Care News
Home care group seeks clarity on new sick leave exemption
McKnight’s Senior Living
MA Plan Uses Home Healthcare to Manage Multiple Chronic Diseases
Health Payer Intelligence
Trump Disputes Redfield’s Timeline Of COVID-19 Vaccine Availability
Inside Health Policy
Home Health Media Clips
Wednesday, September 16, 2020
CMS Issues New Guidance to Advance Value-Based Payment Models in Medicaid
Home Health Care News
For rural seniors, coronavirus strains access to home-based care, just when it is most necessary
Colorado Sun
Trump Says Long-Promised Obamacare Replacement Is ‘All Ready’
Bloomberg
Home Health Media Clips
Tuesday, September 15, 2020
DOL Revises FFCRA Regulations, Potentially Sparing Home-Based Care Providers
Home Health Care News
Home health and telehealth care growing during pandemic
Live 5 News (Charleston, SC)
BIO Says COVID-19 Vaccine Likely Won’t Be Ready Before 2020 Election
Inside Health Policy
ACOs Saved $1.19B In 2019, CMS Says, Touting Revamped Program
Inside Health Policy
Medicare ACOs in newest tracks achieved bigger savings in 2019
Modern Healthcare
Changes to BPCI Advanced model catch providers off guard
Modern Healthcare
Home care labor shortage worsened by COVID, cuts to funding
Nevada Current
Home Health Media Clips
Monday, September 14, 2020
‘It’s Different for Everybody’: Inside Recover Health’s PDGM Strategy
Home Health Care News
NAHC’s Dombi: COVID-19 Tests Have Limitations, Shouldn’t Be Viewed as ‘Panacea’
Home Health Care News
Home Care No Longer a Job Seeker’s Market, New Data Suggests
Home Health Care News
Why Telemedicine May Stay Even After Covid Fades Away: QuickTake
Bloomberg
The problem with home care
McKnight’s
STUDY: Half of Medicare Patients Do Not Receive Recommended Health Care After Hospitalization
Home Care
Restarting home health aide services during the pandemic
San Diego Union Tribune
4 Strategies to Advance Value-Based Care During and After a Crisis
Health Payer Intelligence
A simple goal: Make work less grueling for home health aides
McKnight’s Senior Living
Home Health Media Clips
Friday, September 11, 2020
Skinny GOP Coronavirus Relief Package Dies In Senate
Inside Health Policy
Home Health Providers Ready to Step Up If Regulators Reduce SNF Capacity
Home Health Care News
Many older adults do not receive home health care despite referrals
Healio
Study: Half of Medicare Patients Do Not Receive Recommended Home Health Care
Pharmacy Times
Home alone: For many, post-acute care never is delivered
McKnight’s Senior Living
Democrats Demand $6 Million Repayment From Medicare Leader
Bloomberg
Home Health Media Clips
Thursday, September 10, 2020
Senate To Vote On GOP’s Slim ‘Dead-On-Arrival' COVID-19 Relief Package
Inside Health Policy
White House Wants Extenders In Fiscal 2021 Continuing Resolution
Inside Health Policy
HHS Rural Health Roadmap Pushes Telehealth Flexibility, State Grants,
Inside Health Policy
MedPAC members weigh future of telehealth coverage
Health IT News
Home Health Agencies Still Waiting for Details After Feds Float Plans to Distribute Point-of-Care COVID-19 Tests
Home Health Care News
Start-up soars providing in-home health care, testing in time of covid
The Philadelphia Inquirer
Medicare Private Plans Got $2.6 Billion in Questionable Payments
Bloomberg
Home Health Media Clips
Wednesday, September 9, 2020
McConnell calls for vote on narrow COVID-19 bill without provider funding
Modern Healthcare
As In-Home Care Providers Embrace Medicare Advantage, They’ll Need to Better Manage Vulnerable Populations
Home Health Care News
Despite New Challenges, Low Wages Continue to Plague Home Care Jobs
Home Health Care News
Will telemedicine save US health care?
The Hill
Startup Soars Providing In-Home Health Care, Testing in Time of Covid
Bloomberg
Home care favored 2 to 1 over facility-based care for post-pandemic setting: survey
McKnight’s Senior Living
Home Health Media Clips
Tuesday, September 8, 2020
Half of Medicare patients do not receive recommended healthcare after hospitalization
Healthcare Finance News
*DDA Analysis mentioned
Countdown to Recoupment: CMS Hasn’t Started Loan Repayment Process for Home Health Providers
Home Health Care News
HCAOA’s Vicki Hoak: Home Care Must Take Advantage of Its Moment in the Spotlight
Home Health Care News
MedPAC Considers Permanent Telehealth For APMs After COVID-19
Inside Health Policy
Home health providers call for more flexibility in CMS' telehealth rule
Modern Healthcare
We should push for more progress in telehealth
The Hill
Trump Re-Election Struggles Threaten Republican Senate Majority
Bloomberg Government
When mom or dad can no longer live alone
Daily Herald
PDGM & COVID-19 Can Bring New Opportunities
Home Care Magazine
Home Health Media Clips
Friday, September 4, 2020
HAPPY LABOR DAY!
CMS Completes Home Health Compare Overhaul, Launches New Medicare Tool
Home Health Care News
CMS Consolidates Online Healthcare Compare Tools Into One Website
Inside Health Policy
Home Health Is Beneficial, But In-Home Infusions Remain Risky, ASCO Says
Oncology Nursing News
Opinion: Grateful for work of home health aides
Middletown Press
State-Issued PPE Halted For Home Health Aides
CT Junkies
Aetna, Landmark Health partner on in-home medical care for Medicare Advantage members in New York
Fierce Healthcare
HHS To Give Nursing Homes $2 Billion Relief Based On Performance
Inside Health Policy
Home Health Media Clips
Thursday, September 3, 2020
Home Health Payments Much Lower Than Expected Under New Model
RevCycleIntelligence
*DDA Analysis on PDGM
Study finds disparities in receipt of home health care after hospital discharge
New-Medical
Half of Medicare patients do not receive recommended health care after hospitalization
Science Codex
Provider Relief General Distribution Opens For Assisted Living Facilities
Inside Health Policy
Healthcare leadership lacks the racial diversity needed to reduce health disparities
Modern Healthcare
Home Health Media Clips
Wednesday, September 2, 2020
Home healthcare spending down almost a quarter under PDGM
Healthcare Finance News
*DDA Analysis on PDGM
CMS hasn't started garnishing Medicare pay to recoup $100 billion in loans
Modern Healthcare
Why Telehealth Coverage Mandates Can’t Reverse Course
Health Tech Magazine
The Potential of AI in Homecare
Home Care Magazine
California PPE bills require providers to create stockpiles for workers
Modern Healthcare
Home Health Media Clips
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
CMS clarifies COVID-19 relief funds won't penalize future Medicare pay
Modern Healthcare
Home Health Agencies Plan Ahead for Full-Blown RCD Resumption
Home Health Care News
A Home Health Agency Playbook to Expanding into Medicare Part B
Home Health Care News
Why Home-Based Care Needs Home Modification
Home Care Magazine
Home Health Media Clips
Monday, August 31, 2020
Spending on Home Health Care Down 21.6% Under PDGM
Home Health Care News
*PQHH HHPPS Comments
PQHH Submits Data Calling for Rate Reduction to be Reversed
Home Care Magazine
*PQHH HHPPS Comments
Home health care businesses struggle to find workers during pandemic
WANE
Providers criticize 'unrealistic' CMS COVID-19 testing, reporting requirements
Modern Healthcare
Home Health Media Clips
Friday, August 28, 2020
Political parties should come together to expand telehealth access
The Hill
In-Home Primary Care Investments Likely to Trickle Down to Home-Based Care Agencies
Home Health Care News
Home Health Agency Denied Review of Medicare, Medicaid Loss
Bloomberg
Pensacola home health care service offers alternative option to long-term care facilities
WEAR-TV
COVID Jump-Starts Cancer Care at Home
Clinical Oncology
DOJ Seeks Data On Dem Governors’ COVID-19 Nursing Home Policies
Inside Health Policy
Providers not on board with new CDC COVID-19 testing guidelines
Modern Healthcare
Home Health Media Clips
Thursday, August 27, 2020
Debunking Common PDGM Primary Diagnosis Myths
Home Health Care News
Health Care Bankruptcies Hit Record High, But Home Health Care’s Financial Future Remains Murky
Home Health Care News
NAHC Calls on CMS to Roll Back 2020 Rate Adjustment
Home Care Magazine
Confessions of a Home Health Agency Owner: ‘CMS Is Trying to Put Agencies Like Mine Out of Business’
Home Health Care News
COVID-19 at Home: What Does Optimal Care Look Like?
MedScape
Home Health Media Clips
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
Senators Call for Better Telehealth Coverage for Home Health Care
mHealthIntelligence
More Than Half of All Home Health Agencies Have Treated COVID-19 Patients
Home Health Care News
Decision to Care for COVID-19 Patients Pays Off for Home Care Agencies
Home Health Care News
Home Health Care’s ‘Pandemic Pioneer’ Grows Patient Census to All-Time High
Home Health Care News
John Olajide wants to make home health care as easy as hailing a ride
Dallas Morning News
Medical Home Visit Programs During COVID-19 State of Emergency
American Journal of Managed Care
Home Health Media Clips
Monday, August 24, 2020
CMS Announces New ‘Phased-In Approach’ to the Review Choice Demonstration
Home Health Care News
Op-ed: COVID-19 illuminates value of home health care as alternative for Indiana's seniors
Indianapolis Star
A silver lining to the pandemic: At-home care helps patients detect life-threatening illnesses
CNN
Home Health Media Clips
Friday, August 21, 2020
More people are receiving at-home medical care during the pandemic to avoid getting sick with COVID-19, and it could set home-health programs up for rapid growth
Business Insider
Home Health Agencies Aren’t ‘Upcoding’ to Maximize PDGM Reimbursement
Home Health Care News
The Growth of Telehealth in Geriatric Medicine
Home Care Magazine
States Still Struggling to Use Last Round of Federal Covid Relief
Bloomberg
Hard Hit by Covid-19, Nursing Homes Are Ripe for Reinvention
Bloomberg
HHS Grants $35M To Rural Areas To Boost Telehealth, Workforce
Inside Health Policy
In Response to COVID, NJ Moves to Pay Long-Term Care Workers More
NJ Spotlight
Home Health Media Clips
Thursday, August 20, 2020
Senior Care Stakeholders: Latest COVID-19 Relief Proposal Is ‘Shameful,’ ‘Anemic’
Home Health Care News
Bipartisan Legislation Would Extend CARES Act Deadline By One Year
Inside Health Policy
The Secret to Setting Up Shop in the SNF-at-Home Space
Home Health Care News
Home Health Media Clips
Wednesday, August 19, 2020
Senate GOP narrows COVID-19 relief asks, removes provider funding
Modern Healthcare
Dozens of Home-Based Care Businesses Have Received PPP Loans of $5M+
Home Health Care News
Sen. May: Invest in home care workers for economy, jobs, seniors (Commentary)
Syracuse.com
HHS Outlines Pandemic Response, Social Health Goals In 10-Year Plan
Inside Health Policy
COVID-19 could push systems to create telehealth leadership roles
Modern Healthcare
Home Health Media Clips
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
In-Home Care Agencies May Look to Cut Costs by Scrapping Brick-and-Mortar Offices
Home Health Care News
With 40% of Nursing Homes Close to Shutting Down, the ‘Shift to Home’ Is Likely to Accelerate
Home Health Care News
Medicare Boosts Hospitals’ Payments to Offset Virus Losses
Bloomberg
Sanders, Jayapal Outline Progressives’ Health Care Plan If Biden Elected
Inside Health Policy
Home care aides needed as more elderly choose to stay home
WTVY-TV (AL)
Home Health Media Clips
Monday, August 17, 2020
Florida Reps Urge CMS to Delay Review Choice Demonstration in State
Home Care
Assisted Living Facilities Still Restricting Home Health Providers
Home Health Care News
PPE Shortage Could Last Years Without Strategic Plan, Experts Warn
Kaiser Health News
Home care aides needed as more elderly choose to stay home
WBRC
How one community improved COVID-19 nursing home care with collaboration and communication
Forth Worth Business
Home Health Media Clips
Friday, August 14, 2020
Questions Abound On Future Relief As HHS Reopens Provider Fund
Inside Health Policy
Finding ‘Fresh Blood’: How COVID-Related Unemployment Has Created a New Class of Caregivers
Home Health Care News
Assisted Living Facilities Still Restricting Home Health Providers
Home Health Care News
Home Health Media Clips
Thursday, August 13, 2020
Medicare telehealth expansion could be here to stay. Here's where things stand
CNBC
Stuck in the Stone Age: 30% of Home-Based Care Providers Aren’t Using Technology Tools
Home Health Care News
Health Executives Encouraged by Trump’s Rural Health Options
Bloomberg
Home Health Media Clips
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
CMS unveils new alternative payment model for rural health
Modern Healthcare
Rural Hospitals, Doctors Get HHS Assist in New Payment System
Bloomberg
Congress Must Catch up on Telehealth | Opinion
Newsweek
Telemedicine shines during pandemic but will glow fade?
Modern Healthcare
4 Tips To Evaluate Home Care Options During COVID-19
Forbes
Survey shows seniors are embracing technology and telehealth during pandemic
MobiHealthNews
Home Health Media Clips
Tuesday, August 11, 2020
Hospitals Full, Doctors Treated Her Severe COVID-19 at Home
Health Day
OIG: Medicare Overpaid $267M for Hospital In-Patient Claims with Post-Acute Transfers to Home Health Services
Home Health Care News
OIG says hospitals overbilled Medicare $267M by improperly coding post-discharge services
Healthcare Dive
Hospital Closures, Cuts Mean Fewer Options for Rural Patients
Bloomberg
Democrats Seek GOP Support For Nursing Homes, FMAP In Senate Relief
Inside Health Policy
It’s Time to Abolish Nursing Homes
The Nation
Home Health Media Clips
Monday, August 10, 2020
W&M Rural Task Force Calls For Telehealth Flexibility With Guardrails
Inside Health Policy
Home Care Companies Create New Revenue Streams by Helping Businesses Safely Reopen
Home Health Care News
9 healthcare policies at stake if Congress' COVID-19 package stalls
Modern Healthcare
OIG: Medicare Overpaid Hospitals $267M for Post-Acute-Care Transfers to Home Health
Health Leaders Media
Home Health Media Clips
Friday, August 7, 2020
Telehealth Changes by Trump Administration a First Step
MedPage Today
Medicare Urged to Improve Oversight of Nursing Home Staffing
Bloomberg Government
The pandemic proves it: We have to reimagine nursing home care from the ground up | Ray E. Landis
Pennsylvania Capital-Star
How Listening To Employees Reduces Turnover in Your Home Health Organization
Home Care Magazine
New Court Ruling Creating ‘Tremendous Amount of Confusion’ Over Paid Leave in Home Care
Home Health Care News
Home Health Care News
Thursday, August 6, 2020
With Stimulus Deadline Nearing, Home-Based Care Industry Scrambles to Secure Additional Relief
Home Health Care News
Telehealth Boom Misses Older Adults
MedPage Today
Telehealth seems here to stay – so how can it be improved?
Healthcare IT News
Letter: Home health care workers deserve better
Daily Freeman
Covid-19: Home Health Workers Vulnerable to Many Risks During Pandemic
Physicians Weekly
Home Health Media Clips
Wednesday, August 5, 2020
Home Health Care Is A Bright Light During Covid-19 With An Even Brighter Future
Forbes
Telehealth Advocates Applaud CMS Proposal, Say More Work To Be Done
Inside Health Policy
CMS: True Telehealth Change Will Require Congressional Action
Home Health Care News
Survey: Home health workers stressed, overlooked amid COVID-19
CIDRAP
Court Ruling Could Prove Costly, Remove Home Care Agencies from FFCRA ‘Exemption List’
Home Health Care News
Home Health Media Clips
Tuesday, August 4, 2020
CMS To Propose Covering Additional Medicare Telehealth Services
Inside Health Policy
Trump orders HHS to make telehealth expansion permanent
Modern Healthcare
CMS Proposes Permanent Extension of Some Telehealth, Therapy Waivers After COVID-19 Emergency
Skilled Nursing News
COVID-19, Home Health, And More
Health Affairs
Home-Based Medical Care Can Reduce Hospitalizations and Lower Costs — But It’s Still Underutilized
Home Health Care News
Home Health to Play Increasingly Important Role in Clinical Research
Home Health Care News
Home Health Media Clips
Monday, August 3, 2020
COVID-19 Stimulus Stalls Over Unemployment Aid, House Nixes Recess
Inside Health Policy
House Republicans Accuse States Of Hoarding CARES Act Funds
Inside Health Policy
COVID-19, PDGM to Drive Home Health Deal Activity Up While Pushing Valuations Down
Home Health Care News
Finding the Right Employee Compensation Model Under PDGM
Home Health Care News
Pandemic casts spotlight on needs of home health care workers
Daily Freeman