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Home Health Media Clips
Thursday, September 28, 2023
 
Congress on track to trigger a shutdown with House and Senate at odds
CNN
 
What happens to health programs if the federal government shuts down?
NPR
 
Some GOP candidates talk tough against health industry
Axios
 
Nursing home, home health spending up year over year
McKnight’s Senior Living
 
How Home-Based Medical Care Is Utilized In Traditional Medicare, Medicare Advantage
Home Health Care News 
 
Longtime LHC Group Leader Keith Myers Breaks Down The Decision To Join Optum
Home Health Care News 
 
In-home acute care saves $40K per patient compared to hospital care, Singapore study finds
McKnight’s Home Care
 
MedPAC: Inadequate data hampering analysis of hospital-at-home waiver’s impact, cost
McKnight’s Home Care

 

Home Health Media Clips
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
 
Senate’s Short-Term CR Would Extend CHC Funding, Delay DSH Cuts
Inside Health Policy
 
Senate advances bill to temporarily aid hospitals, health centers
Modern Healthcare
 
CMS' staffing proposal will cost nursing homes $6.8B for 102K nurse hires, industry-backed report finds
Fierce Healthcare
 
Payers, providers are cautiously optimistic about their value-based care efforts. Here's how their sentiments differ
Fierce Healthcare
 
Researcher testifies to Congress about rural home health
UW Medicine Newsroom
 
Altarum: Home health spending grows fastest year-over-year in July
McKnight’s Home Care
 
Home health pays highest for PT, OT, compensation report finds
McKnight’s Home Care
 
New Day Healthcare Plans To ‘Burn The Ships,’ Reinvent Home-Based Care Delivery
Home Health Care News 

 

Home Health Media Clips
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
 
Key senator affirms congressional support for home care
McKnight’s Home Care
 
Uncertainty for healthcare as government shutdown looms
Modern Healthcare
 
Shutdown Ticks Closer; House GOP Urges Fiscal Commission; Senate Panels Consider Medicare Funding, Trustees
Inside Health Policy
 
‘A Huge Opportunity’: Behind Health Systems’ Home-Based Care Initiatives
Home Health Care News
 
As Americans age, in-home care worker shortage grows
Scripps News  

Staffing crunch hit federal health facilities
Axios

 

Home Health Media Clips
Monday, September 25, 2023
 
What a government shutdown means for health care
The Washington Post
 
HHS preps skeleton crew for government shutdown
Becker’s Hospital Review
 
McCarthy Working Overtime to Overcome Hard Right Before Shutdown
Bloomberg
 
HHS Announces Contingency Plan As Shutdown Deadline Draws Nearer
Inside Health Policy
 
Four spending bills readied for House floor amid stopgap uncertainty
Roll Call
 
‘This Has Been Haunting Us’: How Sloppy Cost Reporting Leads To Home Health Payment Cuts
Home Health Care News 
 
Palliative Care Remains ‘Wild West,’ But Home Health Providers Are Still Investing In It
Home Health Care News
 
Axxess Announces Strategic Partnership with Gateway Home Health Coding and Consulting
Axxess
 
Home health agencies throughout Iowa cited for violations
Iowa Capitol Dispatch

 

Home Health Media Clips
Friday, September 22, 2023
 
Q&A: Home Health, Home Care Testimony Urges Congress to Act on Solutions for Sector Struggles
Health leaders Media

*NAHC Interview
 
Medicare Can Cover a Lot More Home Care: Witness to Senate Panel
Think Advisor
 
Busy funding week headlined by AI, home health
Modern Healthcare
 
Sanders-Marshall Bill Clears Health Committee Amid Bipartisan Offset Concerns
Inside Health Policy
 
Sanders Building Coalition for $26 Billion Workforce Package
Bloomberg
 
Home health providers stumble on a pot of gold
McKnight’s Home Care

Home-Based Care Leaders Report Worsening Staffing Trends
Home Health Care News

 

Home Health Media Clips
Thursday, September 21, 2023
 
In wake of encouraging Senate hearing, advocates keep pressure on Capitol Hill
McKnight’s Home Care

*PQHH & NAHC Quoted
 
Home health advocates raise alarm over payment cuts, access to care
Healthcare Dive
 
A swing and a miss: Home health care advocates say their work with Pa. seniors, the disabled is overlooked
Lehigh Valley News

*Bayada Hearts for Home Care
 
Progress seen in House GOP spending talks
Roll Call
 
McMorris Rodgers Aims To Pass House Tri-Committee Bill By Year’s End
Inside Health Policy
 
Healthcare industry divided over draft merger guidelines
Modern Healthcare
 
How LHC Group, Compassus, Choice Health at Home Are Building ‘Next-Generation Home Health Platforms’
Home Health Care News
 
Exclusive: Inbound Health nets $30M for hospital-at-home
Axios

 

Home Health Care News
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
 
Lawmakers Back Home Health Providers, Condemn Payment Cuts In Symbolic Subcommittee Hearing
Home Health Care News 

*PQHH & NAHC Quoted
 
Senators side with home health field about access issues, problems related to funding cuts
McKnight’s Home Care

*PQHH & NAHC Quoted
 
A guide to today’s health hearings on The Hill
Politico

*NAHC Mentioned
 
Senator Carper Highlights Continued Need for Access to Home Health Care
Senator Tom Carper
 
End Of Pandemic-Era Policies Could Hit HCBS Utilization Hard
Home Health Care News
 
Reducing cyber risks in the home environment
Healthcare IT News (VIDEO)
 
GOP senators alarmed by chaos over House spending bills
The Hill
 
Partisan House GOP stopgap funds bill on halting comeback trail
Roll Call
 
House GOP Releases Budget Plan in Bid to Ease Shutdown Fight
Bloomberg

 

Home Health Media Clips
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
 
Medicare’s assault on home health keeps patients from going home
Fierce Healthcare

*PQHH-NAHC OpEd
 
Protect Medicare patients’ right to get care at home
The Hill 

*Patients Rising OpEd
 
Home health program cuts
Chicago Tribune

*PQHH LTE
 
Home care providers to make case against further Medicare reductions at Senate hearing Tuesday
McKnight’s Home Care

*NAHC & Mary Lanning Healthcare Quoted
 
House And Senate Hold Drug, Device, Home Health Hearings As Vote On House Tri-Committee Package Pulled
Inside Health Policy
 
Now the Republicans Want to Raid Medicare
Wall Street Journal (Opinion)
 
Home health provider laying off 785 Alabama workers as it exits state
Becker’s Hospital Review

 

Home Health Media Clips
Monday, September 18, 2023
 
Senate hearing to shine light on stakes of final home health rule
McKnight’s Home Care

*PQHH & NAHC Mentioned
 
Holly Isnard: Health care: Help seniors have ability to use home health
Top News Daily

*PQHH LTE Reprint
 
Opinion: Cape Girardeau, Dexter, Stoddard Lose Home Healthcare as SoutheastHEALTH Pulls Out
NewsBreak.com

*PQHH OpEd Reprints
 
Help at Home to lay off 785, leave Alabama
Modern Healthcare
 
Help at Home to lay off 785 workers and leave Alabama, blaming state’s Medicaid policies
AL.com
 
MedPAC Wrangles With Bias, Equity Issues In First Conversation On Hospital At Home
Inside Health Policy
 
Bipartisan Health Workforce Bill Increases Project ECHO Funds, Prohibits Billing Facility Fees
Inside Health Policy
 
Peer-to-Peer: Mass General Brigham strengthens hospital-at-home efforts despite expiring waiver
McKnight’s Home Care
 
Getting To Know Laura Tortorella, The Next CEO Of AccentCare
Home Health Care News 
 
AccentCare appoints new CEO; predecessor recounts firm’s growth
McKnight’s Home Care

 

Home Health Media Clips
Friday, September 15, 2023
 
More hospitals to be charged readmissions penalties: CMS
Modern Healthcare
 
Medicare saved nearly $1.4B under original HHVBP model, final report finds 
McKnight’s Home Care
 
PHI: Home care workforce is expected to be fastest-growing profession between 2021 and 2031
McKnight’s Home Care
 
Fraudulent Medicare marketing disproportionately targets lower-income adults, study reveals
McKnight’s Home Care

 

Home Health Media Clips
Thursday, September 14, 2023
 
Patients, employees the victims of home health reimbursement cuts, Baiada, Cunningham say
McKnight’s Home Care

** PQHH Podcast **
 
ATI: MA supplemental benefits on the rise, but many rural beneficiaries may not be able to access them
McKnight’s Home Care
 
Report: 900,000 More Home Care Workers Needed By 2031
Home Health Care News
 
How Penn Medicine connects new nurses to home care
Becker’s Hospital Review
 
Best Buy expands its home care presence
Medical Economics
 
58,000 HOME CARE WORKERS WIN PATHWAY TO $25/HR WITH HISTORIC CONTRACT
United Healthcare Workers East

 

Home Health Media Clips
Wednesday, September 13, 2023 
 
Provider groups warn proposed Medicare payment cuts will pinch docs, hamper access to care
Fierce Healthcare
 
Home health leaders decry OIG report revealing fall reporting noncompliance
McKnight’s Home Care
 
Demand for direct care workers expected to outpace availability: report
McKnight’s Senior Living
 
Low wages, part-time work remain barriers to direct care workforce pipeline
McKnight’s Senior Living
 
Walgreens Will Leverage CareCentrix For Hospital-To-Home Transitions In New Partnership
Home Health Care News
 
Beneficiaries with Cancer Spend Less Out-of-Pocket in Medicare Advantage
Healthpayer Intelligence

 

Home Health Media Clips
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
 
MEDICARE CUTS TO HOME HEALTH IMPEDE PATIENT CARE FOR MISSOURI SENIORS
Health Leaders

** PQHH Op-Ed **
 
Geisinger doubles down on collaboration with Best Buy Health, Geek Squad to support tech-driven care in the home
Fierce Healthcare
 
Walgreens taps startup Pearl Health to accelerate push into value-based primary care
Fierce Healthcare
 
Amedisys shareholders OK UnitedHealth Group deal
Modern Healthcare
 
$30 million loan repayment program aims to recruit, retain senior living workers in Hawaii
McKnight’s Senior Living
 
For Home Health Providers, Finding The Right Revenue Mix Is Increasingly A ‘Balancing Act’
Home Health Care News
 
Physical therapy through home care ‘built me up’
Sanford Health

 

Home Health Media Clips
Monday, September 11, 2023
 
Letters to the editor: Leading on homelessness; CU needs to walk its talk; a caricature of Trump; seniors need home health; contradictory opinions
Daily Camera

** PQHH LTE **

W&M GOP Seek Input On Improving Rural, Underserved Access To Care
Inside Health Policy
 
Amedisys stockholders approve UnitedHealth acquisition
McKnight’s Home Care
 
PACE is a ‘Disney World’ for geriatricians, advocate says
McKnight’s Home Care
 
OIG Believes Unreported Falls Show ‘Poor Compliance,’ But Home Health Advocates Disagree
Home Heath Care News
 
Care Coordination Remains A Growth Driver For Help at Home
Home Health Care News


Home Health Media Clips
Friday, September 8, 2023 
 
Medicare cuts to home health impede patient care for Missouri seniors
Missouri Independent

** PQHH Op-Ed **
 
Seniors say these are the top barriers to healthcare: Alignment survey
Fierce Healthcare
 
Home health agencies fail to report more than 50% of falls leading to major injuries, OIG finds
McKnight’s Home Care
 
Home palliative care can improve quality of life for heart failure patients, study reveals
McKnight’s Home Care
 
This week’s winners and losers in home care 
McKnight’s Home Care


Home Health Media Clips
Thursday, September 7, 2023
 
You Shouldn’t Have to Take Care of Your Aging Parents on Your Own
New York Times
 
MA members more likely to receive just one home health visit, study finds
McKnight’s Home Care
 
Study: Antipsychotics overprescribed to Alzheimer’s patients receiving home health
McKnight’s Home Care
 
CMS Unveils AHEAD Model, Aims To Shift Health Care To ‘Community-Based Settings’
Home Health Care News
 
Palliative Care a ‘Natural Fit’ for Home Health Agencies
Hospice News

 

Home Health Media Clips
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
 
 CMS introduces new primary care model to curb care costs 
McKnight’s Home Care
 
Pennant Group acquires major Arizona hospice agency 
McKnight’s Home Care
 
What Humana’s ‘Clawback’ Lawsuit Against HHS Means For Home-Based Care Providers
Home Health Care News
 
How Amedisys, Walgreens And Intermountain Healthcare Are Building 360-Degree Home-Based Care Models
Home Health Care News
 
Remote Patient Monitoring Plays Important Role in Advancing Home Healthcare
HealthTech

Home Health Media Clips
Tuesday, September 5, 2023
 
State licensing for home care: What is it and why does it matter?
McKnight’s Home Care
 
ACO REACH changes for 2024 likely to encourage more homebound high-needs enrollment
McKnight’s Home Care
 
DME provider urges CMS to update home health billing policy
McKnight’s Home Care
 
CMS Debuts 3.0 Hour Per Resident, Daily Nursing Home Staffing Minimum
Inside Health Policy
 
Biden's nursing home rule draws criticism from both sides
AXIOS
 
AHA Opposes Proposed Payment Cuts for Home Health Providers
Revcycle Intelligence

 

Home Health Media Clips
Friday, September 1, 2023
 
Happy Labor Day! 
🇺🇸
 
White House asks Congress for short-term funding to avoid government shutdown
CNBC
 
Home health providers have spoken
McKnight’s Home Care
 
OIG releases strategic plan to oversee managed care integrity, efficiency
McKnight’s Home Care
 
SNF Proposed Staffing Rule Clears OMB As Chaos Ensues
Inside Health Policy
 
CMS issues nursing home staff minimums rule
Modern Healthcare
 
US will regulate nursing home staffing for first time, but proposal lower than many advocates hoped
Associated Press
 
Many Medicare Advantage Members Find Challenges With Plans, Survey Finds
Kiplinger

 

Home Health Media Clips
Thursday, August 31, 2023
 
Home Health Industry Groups Slam CMS’ Proposed Payment Rule During Public Comment Period
Home Health Care News

PQHH & NAHC Quoted
 
Providers take aim at proposed home health Medicare cuts, hospice SFP in CMS comments
McKnight’s Home Care

PQHH & NAHC Quoted
 
CMS nursing home staffing report emboldens industry
Modern Healthcare
 
OMB Cancels Nursing Home Staffing Stakeholder Meetings Following Leak
Inside Health Policy
 
Lack of attractive benefits may explain why some home care jobs remain vacant, data reveals
McKnight’s Home Care
 
'Patients want to be at home': UW Health launches home-based care program
WKOW

 

Home Health Media Clips
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
 
PQHH Comment Letter: CMS-1780-P: Medicare Program; Calendar Year (CY) 2024 Home Health (HH) Prospective Payment System Rate Update
PQHH

Partnership for Quality Home Healthcare Urges CMS to Reverse Proposed Medicare Payment Cuts for 2024 to Protect Patient Access
PQHH
 
House conservatives flirt with shutdown: ‘So be it’
The Hill
 
Exclusive: CMS Study Sabotages Efforts to Bolster Nursing Home Staffing, Advocates Say
Kaiser 
 
Leaked SNF Staffing Report Plays Out Lower-Than-Expected Levels
Inside Health Policy
 
BREAKING: CMS nursing home staffing mandate in question after study leaks
McKnight’s Long-Term Care
 
Humana's CenterWell Primary Care joins move into the home
Modern Healthcare
 
Medicare Advantage Grabs Spotlight in CMS, Nursing Home Operator Discussion on MDS 
Requirements
Skilled Nursing News
 
CMS requires states to report data on health homes
McKnight’s Home Care

 

Home Health Media Clips
Tuesday, August 29, 2023
 
AHA Comment Letter on CMS' Home Health Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule for CY 2024
American Hospital Association
 
Why Accurate Cost Reporting Could Be Key To Higher Rates In Home Health Care
Home Health Care News 
 
‘Is It A Good Or Bad Thing?’: How Providers, Advocates Feel About Optum’s Home Health Entrance
Home Health Care News 
 
Why A Fee-For-Service Payment Structure Could Be Holding HCBS Back
Home Health Care News
 
Lobbyists Confront Challenges In Hospital At Home Push
Inside Health Policy
 
Hospital-at-home faces uncertain regulatory future, but market continues to expand
McKnight’s Home Care

 

Home Health Media Clips
Monday, August 28, 2023
 
House Budget Chair Launches GOP Health Care Task Force, Seeks Input
Inside Health Policy
 
Nursing homes, hospices, other businesses sold as hospitals refocus
Modern Healthcare
 
How Home-Based Care Helped The Medicare Shared Savings Program Generate $1.8B In Savings
Home Health Care News
 
Medicaid HCBS fails to promote patients’ independence, study finds
McKnight’s Home Care
 
Keeping talent a top risk for health care, execs say
Axios
 
Immigration tops contract worker use as nurse shortage solution for one rural health system
McKnight’s Senior Living

 

Home Health Media Clips
Friday, August 25, 2023
 
Home Health-Aligned Medicare Advantage Plans Can Separate Themselves From Competitors
Home Health Care News 
 
ACOs’ $1.8B Medicare Savings Fuels Push For Congress To Extend Bonuses
Inside Health Policy
 
ACOs delivered bigger 2022 savings than in 2021: CMS
Fierce Healthcare
 
Home Health Aides Sue State Labor Department Over Dropped Wage Theft Investigation
The City NYC
 
Cigna To Shed Certain Prior Authorization Requirements, May Benefit Home-Based Care Providers
Home Health Care News 

Study finds community-based services can lower risk of frailty among seniors
McKnight’s Home Care

 

Home Health Media Clips
Thursday, August 24, 2023
 
Le Sueur County terminates home health care program
Le Sueur County News (Minn.)
 
Medicare Advantage should glean info on post-acute care, study finds
Healthcare Finance News 
 
Home Health Giant Enhabit Launches Strategic Review, Could Result In Sale Or Merger
Home Health Care News 
 
Why Accurate Cost Reporting Could Be Key To Higher Rates In Home Health Care
Home Health Care News
 
Hefty grant boosts telehealth services, workforce
McKnight’s Home Care
 
Families, states chart path forward on paid caregiving
Roll Call
 
Medicare moves to crack down on hospice fraud
Axios


Home Health Media Clips
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
 
Senate mulls going first on stopgap, supplemental funds package

Roll Call
 
Bankruptcies mounting in troubled nursing home industry
Modern Healthcare
 
Medicaid Advocates Sue Florida In First Major Unwinding Lawsuit
Inside Health Policy
 
Most Americans support value-based care but prefer other terms, research finds
Fierce Healthcare
 
New Home-Based Care Worker Recruitment Program Includes Incentives, Plans For Nationwide Expansion
Home Health Care News


Home Health Media Clips
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
 
Congress should back bill to stave off cuts to Medicare home health program
Austin American Statesman

PQHH LTE on S. 2137/H.R. 5159

The Upheaval at America’s Disappearing Nursing Homes, in Charts
Wall Street Journal
 
How Home Health Providers Are Maintaining Positive Referral Relationships Amid Historically High Rejection Rates
Home Health Care News 
 
New research uncovers racial inequities in home health patients’ health outcomes 
McKnight’s Senior Living
 
Salaries growing for NPs, specialists amid strong demand, AMN Healthcare report finds
Fierce Healthcare
 
What the hospital-at-home movement tells us about igniting innovation in health care
Stat News

 

Home Health Media Clips
Monday, August 21, 2023
 
HOME HEALTH PATIENTS FACE IMPROVEMENT DISPARITIES
Politico Pulse
 
Home Health Clinician Bias Negatively Affects Quality of Care
Health Leaders Media
 
5 takeaways from health systems' Q2 earnings reports
Modern Healthcare
 
Seniors believe Medicare needs overhaul but still feel entitled to current benefits
Fierce Healthcare 
 
Indianapolis woman starts home health care business to help with shortage
WRTV
 
New Study Raises ‘Important’ Questions About Differences In Post-Acute Care Utilization 
Between FFS Medicare, MA Beneficiaries
Home Health Care News
 
Altarum: Home health spending grew by 12.2% year-over-year in June
McKnight’s Home Care 

 

Home Health Media Clips
Friday, July 18, 2023
 
Opinion: We Need To Expand How We Think About Home-Based Health Care. SNF at Home Is a Step in the Right Direction
MedCity News
 
LeadingAge Asks White House For Nursing Home Workforce Roundtable
Inside Health Policy
 
Proposed physician fee schedule would give CMS more enforcement tools against bad actors
McKnight’s Home Care
 
Oregon joins other states in setting ratios for nurse staffing
Modern Healthcare
 
Nursing home spending grows 5.5 percent month over month
McKnight’s Senior Living

 

Home Health Media Clips
Thursday, August 17, 2023
 
Congress moves toward a short-term funding bill to quell fears of a shutdown
NBC News
 
Study finds disparities in functional improvement of home health care patients based on race, ethnicity and income
University of Minnesota School of Public Health
 
Hospital-at-home providers push for Medicaid coverage
Modern Healthcare
 
The Joint Commission, National Quality Forum combine
Modern Healthcare
 
Home Health Patients Benefit Significantly From Seeing The Same Nurse Consistently
Home Health Care News 
 
Despite Its Benefits, Home Health Providers Should Not View Telehealth As ‘Panacea’
Home Health Care News 
 
Alaska lawmakers push for improved home care services for seniors
McKnight’s Home Care
 
Older adults, people with disabilities a casualty of Medicaid unwinding, analysis says
McKnight’s Home Care
 
Medicare to Pay for At-Home Dementia Care Coordination
MedScape

 

Home Health Media Clips
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
 
How The Sausage Gets Made: Inside CMS’ Home Health Payment Rulemaking Process
Home Health Care News 

NAHC Quoted
 
CMS unveils new changes to ACO REACH model
Fierce Healthcare
 
MA Plans Expected To Receive $13 Billion In Quality Bonus Payments
Inside Health Policy
 
MedArrive taps Heartbeat Health to connect Medicaid members with virtual cardiology care
Fierce Healthcare
 
UnitedHealth Group donates $1.1M to Indiana home care association
McKnight’s Home Care
 
UnitedHealth puts $2.9M behind Indiana home health workers
Becker’s Payer Issues
 
Care at home: Technology, trust, teamwork all have a place
Medical Economics

 

Home Health Media Clips
Tuesday, August 15, 2023
 
Advocacy Steps Up As Lobbyists Prep For Busy September
Inside Health Policy
 
Partnerships move specialty care into the home
Modern Healthcare
 
‘Scrutiny Of Large Deals’ Continues With DOJ’s Inquiry Into Optum-Amedisys Transaction
Home Health Care News
 
Home-Based Care Providers Break Down ‘Unintended Consequences’ Of CMS’ Proposed Medicaid Rule
Home Health Care News 
 
A Snapshot of Sources of Coverage Among Medicare Beneficiaries
Kaiser Family Foundation

 

Home Health Media Clips
Monday, August 14, 2023

Price of elder care soars as demand increases, baby boomers age
The Hill 

No sign of ‘debt limit 2.0’ talks as shutdown looms
Roll Call
 
Rising Medicare, Medicaid Costs Refuel Calls For Fiscal Commission
Inside Health Policy
 
Study: Home health care continuity can yield better outcomes, even with language barriers
McKnight’s Home Care
 
Controlling The Controllables: Home Health Giants Improving MA Contracts, Staffing Amid Rate Cuts
Home Health Care News 
 
Nursing Home Ownership Affiliations Published on Nursing Home Care Compare
JD Supra

 

Home Health Media Clips
Friday, August 11, 2023
 
Challenges pushing more consolidation in home healthcare
Modern Healthcare
 
Enhabit Leaders Dive Deeper Into Strategic Review Process, Fee-For-Service ‘Erosion’
Home Health Care News 
 
White House releases $40.1B supplemental funding request
Roll Call
 
From disparity to opportunity: Leveraging home care for health equity 
McKnight’s Home Care
 
Same Home Care Nurse May Cut Hospital Readmissions for LEP Patients
Patient Engagement HIT
 
When Facing Language Barriers, Having the Same Home Care Nurse Improves Outcomes
Daily Nurse

 

Home Health Media Clips
Thursday, August 10, 2023
 
Future in Focus: Tim Ingram, David Baiada, Jennifer Sheets
Home Health Care News 
 
Bill to prevent $20 billion cut to home healthcare could affect 60,000 Alabamians
AL.com

*Preserving Access to Home Health Act

AMA Pushes Medicare Pay Revisions While Family Docs, Surgeons Square Off Over E/M Add-On
Inside Health Policy
 
Majority of Medicare Advantage enrollees don't fully understand their plan
Fierce Healthcare
 
Reintroduced observation status bill could take edge off Medicare 3-day rule
McKnight’s
 
Why GOP hopefuls aren’t talking about health care costs
The Hill
 

Home health care workers among most in-demand Minnesota jobs — and lowest paid
KIMT News 3


Home Health Media Clips
Wednesday, August 9, 2023
 
Reps. Terri Sewell and Adrian Smith introduce bipartisan legislation to protect access to home health care services
Alabama Today

*PQHH, NAHC, & Enhabit Quoted
 

Sewell Introduces Bipartisan Legislation To Protect Access To Home Health
HealthLeadersMedia (Reprint)
 
Rising Medicare, Medicaid Costs Refuel Calls For Fiscal Commission
Inside Health Policy
 
How Generative AI Is Being Used In Home-Based Care
Home Health Care News
 
‘We Just Can’t Hire Fast Enough’: For Amedisys, It’s All About Capacity Management
Home Health Care News 
 
Home health workers at risk for drug overdose, study finds
McKnight’s Home Care
 
Health Care’s AI Embrace Boosts Workforce Despite Privacy Risks
Bloomberg
 
UW-Green Bay, DHS aim to certify 10K new workers to provide home health care in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Public Radio

 

Home Health Media Clips
Tuesday, August 8, 2023
 
Reps. Sewell, Smith Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Access to Home Health Care Services
Congresswoman Terri Sewell
PUBLISHED: Alabama Political Reporter
 
Sewell announces Home Health Act
Selma Times Journal
 
Industry Voices—Let's treat loneliness like other public health crises
Fierce Healthcare
 
Home Health Proposed Payment Cuts Place Spotlight On Provider Innovation
Home Health Care News
 
Is the home the hospital of the future? Q&A with Highmark Health
Philips
 
Minority groups comprise more than 25 percent of MA beneficiaries, study finds
McKnight’s Home Care
 
As health care moves into the home, do we have enough workers?
Marketplace

 

Home Health Media Clips
Monday, August 7, 2023
 
Congress must find debt solution without cutting Social Security, Medicare, Sen. Coons says
CNBC
 
Mass General Brigham bets big on hospital-at-home
Modern Healthcare
 
The Performance Metrics That Drive Value-Based Care Success In Home Health Care
Home Health Care News
 
HCBS workers in Louisiana who worked during pandemic receiving bonus payments
McKnight’s Home Care
 
Proposal to pay docs to train family caregivers marks seismic policy shift, expert says
McKnight’s Home Care
 
It Shouldn't Take Another Pandemic to Invest in Digital Health
MedPage Today

 

Home Health Media Clips
Friday, August 4, 2023

Law to Protect Home Health Payments Introduced in House
Home Care Magazine 

CMS Allows States To Continue COVID-19 Era HCBS Waivers Past Nov.
Inside Health Policy
 
CMS Allows States To Extend PHE-Era Flexibilities For HCBS
Home Health Care News 
 
Medicare to Pay for At-Home Dementia Care Coordination
MedScape
 
How Home-Based Care Providers Can Harness The Power Of CMS’ New Dementia Care Model
Home Health Care News
 
Innovate to manage costs in the face of pay-rate cuts, WellSky director says
McKnight’s Home Care
 
Business and families feeling the strain of a shrinking healthcare labor force
WLTX-TV (Columbia, SC)

 

Home Health Media Clips
Thursday, August 3, 2023
 
Addus HomeCare threatens market exits over CMS rules
Modern Healthcare

Mentions NAHC & PQHH

Home Care Crisis Report Provides Recommendations For Home Health, Home Care Sectors
Health Leaders Media
 
The Health-Care Staffing Crisis Is Bad and Getting Worse
Bloomberg
 
Humana Continues To Drive Value By Leaning On CenterWell Home Health
Home Health Care News 
 
CVS Health Leaders Tout Signify Health Gains As Core To ‘Home Health Strategy’
Home Health Care News
 
Best Buy grows in-home care presence with assistance services
McKnight’s Home Care

 

Home Health Media Clips
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
 
Bipartisan House Lawmakers Introduce Preserving Access to Home Health Act to Protect Patients from Harmful Home Health Program Cuts
PQHH-NAHC Press Statement
 
Preserving Access To Home Health Act Introduced In The House
Home Health Care News

PQHH & NAHC Quoted

New House bill would stop CMS from enacting Medicare payment cuts
McKnight’s Home Care

PQHH & NAHC Quoted

NAHC Tells CMS Rate Cuts Hindered Access to Home Health Services
Home Care Magazine

PQHH/NAHC Pre-Comment Letter

New CMS Dementia Care Model Opens Doors Of Opportunity For Home-Based Care Providers
Home Health Care News 
 
CMA Highlights SNF Staffing Shortfalls As Wait For CMS Rule Drags On
Inside Health Policy
 
CMS sets pay hikes for inpatient, long-term care hospitals
Modern Healthcare

 

Home Health Media Clips
Tuesday, August 1, 2023
 
St. Joseph’s to close home health care agency, lay off 71 workers
Syracuse.com
 
NAHC, PQHH Sound The Alarm Over ‘Irreparable Fracturing Of The Foundation Of Skilled Home Health Care In America’
Home Health Care News 

*PQHH-NAHC Pre-Comment Letter
 
With Access To Care In Question, Number of Medicare-Certified Home Health Agencies Continues To Fall
Home Health Care News 

*PQHH-NAHC Pre-Comment Letter
 
Providers urge CMS to halt implementation of home health proposed rule
McKnight’s Home Care

*PQHH-NAHC Pre-Comment Letter
 
Nursing home pay bump finalized as staffing rule looms
Axios

EEOC files race discrimination suit against home health agency
Modern Healthcare
 
Many Americans believe AI will provide their in-home care as they age
Nationwide

 

Home Health Media Clips
Monday, July 31, 2023
 
Heat Is Costing the U.S. Economy Billions in Lost Productivity
New York Times
 
Health Care Bankruptcies Are Skyrocketing, But Not Yet In Home-Based Care
Home Health Care News 
 
CMS Finalizes 3.1% Pay Bump For Hospices In Fiscal 2024
Inside Health Policy
 
CMS, Maximus Warn 612,000 Medicare Beneficiaries Of Compromised Data
Inside Health Policy
 
Study: Older dementia patients go to ER twice as often as other seniors
Washington Post
 
Availability of kidney care at home moving the needle on disease outcomes, experts say
McKnight’s Home Care
 
The Unexpected Benefits Of Telehealth, Remote Patient Monitoring In Home-Based Care
Home Health Care News 


Home Health Media Clips
Friday, July 28, 2023
 
The big question: How do you seamlessly discharge patients to home? 
McKnight’s Home Care
 
Wyden, Sanders Team Up As HELP Infighting Scuttles Reauth Legislation
Inside Health Policy
 
Home-Based Care Providers Are Pouring Money, Resources Into Training Programs
Home Health Care News 
 
Nursing homes beefed up staff with PPP loans, study finds
Modern Healthcare
 
Advocates cheer rescoring of Elizabeth Dole Home Care Act
McKnight’s Home Care
 
Casey, Colleagues Urge Medicare Agency to Improve Nursing Home Oversight
Senator Bob Casey

 

Home Health Media Clips
Thursday, July 27, 2023
 
Health deadlines pile up as Congress adjourns for August
Roll Call
 
Home Health Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule for CY 2024
American Hospital Association (AHA) Regulatory Advisory
 
Payment concerns not stopping new hospital-at-home programs
Modern Healthcare
 
Hospitals face more discharge delays to post-acute care
Becker’s Hospital Review
 
Referral Rejection Rates, Patient Complexity In Home Health Care Reaching All-Time Highs
Home Health Care News
 
Hospital Referrals to Nursing Homes ‘Doubled’ in 2023, But Placements Down Due to Staffing
Skilled Nursing News 
 
Home health, hospice M&A up 20 percent in second quarter 
McKnight’s Senior Living

 

Home Health Media Clips
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
 
Hospitals struggling to discharge patients
Axios Newsletter
 
Hospitals are seeing higher acuity patients, struggling to discharge to post-acute care settings, report finds
Fierce Healthcare
 
Demand for home care rises as access shrinks, new report finds
McKnight’s Home Care 
 
Providing hospital-level care at home saves money. The government should allow more of it.
Boston Globe
 
W&M To Mark Up Site Neutral, Fair Billing Policies From PATIENT Act
Inside Health Policy
 
Home-Based Care M&A Likely To Be Affected By ‘Warning Shot’ Sent Out By Regulators
Home Health Care News 
 
Study Highlights Physical Therapy’s Clinical, Financial Benefits Among Medicare Beneficiaries
Home Health Care News
 

Home Health Media Clips
Tuesday, July 25, 2023
 
Sanders Delays Health Bill Markup To Build GOP Support As CHC, GME Funding Clock Ticks
Inside Health Policy

Labor shortages, Medicaid redeterminations: These are the headwinds facing payers, providers this year
Fierce Healthcare

Another Ominous Home Health Payment Threat That’s ‘Flying Under The Radar’
Home Health Care News 
 
Axxess Acquires Competitor Complia Health, Expanding Its Suite Of Services
Home Health Care News
 
Home Care Providers Are Embracing Medicaid, Turning Away From Private Pay As Costs Rise
Home Health Care News 
 
Study: Medicare barriers restrict HCBS patients’ access to LTC pharmacy services  
McKnight’s Home Care

 

Home Health Media Clips
Monday, July 24, 2023
 
W&M Health Package Coming; Multi-Committee Bill May Slip To Late 2023
Inside Health Policy
 
New merger guidance could stretch timing of health care deals
Axios
 
Would recession be a silver lining for healthcare? Experts say it's possible
Modern Healthcare
 
What PE Firms Want Out Of Their Next Home-Based Care Targets
Home Health Care News 
 
Coalition: Regulators, lawmakers need to act on growth of PE in healthcare
McKnight’s Home Care
 
Providers improperly collected $784M from a fund for uninsured COVID patients. Now, the government wants it back
Fierce Healthcare
 
Home Care Shortage Is ‘a Never-Ending Crisis’
Province Town Independent
 
For Home Care Providers, There’s Untapped Potential In Long-Term Care Insurance
Home Health Care News

 

Home Health Media Clips
Friday, July 21, 2023
 
Senate HELP Leaders Square Off With Dueling Workforce, Primary Care Bills
Inside Health Policy
 
Proposed Minimum Wage Hike For Health Care Workers Could Hurt Home-Based Care Providers
Home Health Care News 
 
Despite benefits of senior living, independence fuels desire to age in place
McKnight’s Senior Living
 
Reintroduced bill would invest $1.8B in direct care workforce
McKnight’s Home Care
 
Nursing care has fastest-growing prices of healthcare sectors
McKnight’s Senior Living


Home Health Media Clips
Thursday, July 20, 2023
 
Home health care enables people to age in place safely and comfortably
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
 
Medicare Households Spend More on Health Care Than Other Households
Kaiser Family Foundation
 
AHCA To White House: Scrap SNF Staffing Rule Or Fund Minimums
Inside Health Policy
 
Consumer, Worker Advocates Launch SNF Campaign As Staffing Expectations Sour
Inside Health Policy
 
Joint Commission cuts more accreditation standards
Modern Healthcare
 
To succeed with MA, measure performance indicators, guard against claim denials, experts say
McKnight’s Home Care

 

Home Health Media Clips
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
 
First HHVBP performance reports to be released by end of month
McKnight’s Home Care
 
Study: Home blood pressure monitoring saves money, lives
McKnight’s Home Care
 
Report: The Booming Hospital-At-Home Market’s Big Winners
Home Health Care News 
 
Health systems' margins recovering, but face new threats: analysts
Modern Healthcare
 
Encompass Health, University of Maryland to partner on rehab hospital
Modern Healthcare
 
Democratic lawmaker warns of ‘gray tsunami’ coming for Medicare benefits
The Hill
 
J&J sues to block Medicare drug price negotiations
Axios
 
Real-Time Data: Enhancing Payer Contracts in Post-Acute Care Settings
Health Payer Intelligence

 

Home Health Media Clips
Tuesday, July 18, 2023
 
Missouri hospital to cease home health services
Becker’s Hospital Review
 
'Hospital-at-home' trend means family members must be caregivers – ready or not
NPR
 
Few nursing homes would comply with recommended staffing standard, analysis shows
Axios
 
Home Health Provider Leaders Reject ‘Sky Is Falling’ Narrative Post-Proposed Rule
Home Health Care News 
 
The Price Is Right: What Goes Into Home-Based Care Transaction Valuations
Home Health Care News 
 
In light of proposed home health rate cut, invest in staff, innovate, panelists say
McKnight’s Home Care
 
Why in-home dialysis is growing for kidney care
Modern Healthcare
 
Caregiver pay in the balance as advocacy groups size up proposed spending requirements
McKnight’s Senior Living

 

Home Health Media Clips
Monday, July 17, 2023
 
CMS Home Health Cuts Could Be More Significant Than Originally Estimated, New Analysis Reveals
Home Health Care News 
 
‘We Will Be Paying For This For Years’: 8 Home Health C-Suite Leaders Sound Off On ‘Alarming’ Medicare Cuts
Home Health Care News 
 
‘We have to fight’: Home health leaders rally members against proposed cuts
McKnights Home Care
 
A southeast Missouri healthcare system is closing its home health services in a few counties
WPSD Local 6
 
HCBS rule takes a wrong turn
McKnight’s Home Care
 
Seniors' health care use is up, UnitedHealth says
Axios
 
Proposed cuts to Medicare physician payments spark calls for overhaul
Modern Healthcare


Home Health Media Clips
July 14, 2023
 
Home Health Agencies Gird for Battle Over Medicare Payment Cuts
Bloomberg Law

Quotes Joanne Cunningham
 
Timeliness of Home-Care Wage-Rule Challenge Faces Appeals Panel
Bloomberg Law
 
‘All They Have Is A Hammer’: Home Health Payment Cuts Could Define Industry For Years
Home Healthcare News
 
Mass General Brigham innovation chief says only 10% of care can move to the home
Becker’s Health IT
 
Greater Investment Is Bringing In-Home Cancer Care To The Forefront
Home Healthcare News
 
WA’s long-term care plan is a national first and a win for residents
The Seattle Times

 

Home Health Media Clips
Thursday, July 13, 2023
 
Beyond The Cuts: What Else Home Health Providers Need To Know About CMS’ Proposed Rule
Home Health Care News
 
E&C To Mark Up 17 Health Bills, Including PAHPA, Preparedness Response Reauthorizations
Inside Health Policy
 
Telehealth should not be considered a one-size-fits-all-diseases solution: study
Fierce Healthcare
 
LeadingAge calls for moratorium on HCBS Rule for two provider groups
McKnight’s Home Care
 
How The 36-Month Rule’s Implementation In Hospice Will Affect Home Health Agencies
Home Health Care News


Home Health Media Clips
Tuesday, July 11, 2023
 
Preserving Access to Home Health Act of 2023 Introduced in Senate
Health Leaders Media

*PQHH & NAHC Quoted
 
NAHC sues Medicare to preserve home health service benefit
Healthcare Finance News 
 
Physician Fee Schedule, OPPS On The Horizon As Home Health Providers Sue Over Medicare Pay Cuts
Inside Health Policy
 
How Home Health Providers Can Financially Prepare For CMS’ 2024 Final Rule
Home Health Care News 
 
Digital health funding down, but at-home care still hot: report
Modern Healthcare
 
Specialty health systems pursue mergers, partnerships
Modern Healthcare
 
Half of US adults skip common health screenings, including tests for certain diseases, survey finds
Fierce Healthcare
 
Agency nurse prices move higher for skilled nursing as staffing minimum nears
McKnight’s Long-Term Care
 
Home healthcare jobs grow by 9K in June
McKnight’s Home Care

 

Home Health Media Clips
Friday, July 7, 2023
 
Home health group sues CMS over payment cuts
Axios
 
Home care industry group sues to block 2023, 2024 Medicare payment cuts it claims are unlawful
Fierce Healthcare
 
Home health association sues CMS, HHS over proposed payment cuts
Modern Healthcare
 
‘No Other Option Left’: NAHC Sues CMS, HHS Over Home Health Payment Cuts
Home Health Care News
 
Biden administration targets unexpected health costs
Roll Call
 
Biden launches a new push to limit healthcare costs
Modern Healthcare
 
States pushed to publish home care pay. Aggrieved SNF operators also want theirs made public
McKnight’s Home Care
 
Majority of home care providers support tech solutions, new survey shows
McKnight’s Senior Living
 
Inaction on Medicare payment reform jeopardizes quality care
The Hill

 

Home Health Media Clips
Thursday, June 6, 2023
 
Nursing Homes To CMS: Hike SNF Pay Before Staffing Minimums Hit
Inside Health Policy
 
Study: Some chronically ill MA beneficiaries spend less on healthcare than those in FFS
McKnight’s Home Care
 
How Home Care Providers Establish Credibility With Managed Medicaid Plans
Home Health Care News 
 
VNAHG’s New CEO Breaks Down Overlooked Challenges In Home Health Care
Home Health Care News 
 
Medicare Advantage's quality bonus program needs an overhaul: Urban Institute
Fierce Healthcare

 

Home Health Media Clips
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
 
Home Health Agencies Slam Proposed 2.2% Cut, Second PDGM Phase-In
Inside Health Policy

*PQHH Quoted
 
CMS proposes $375M cut to home health Medicare payments in 2024
Fierce Healthcare

*PQHH & NAHC Quoted
 
CMS Proposes 2.2% Decrease To Home Health Provider Medicare Payments in 2024
Home Health Care News 

*NAHC & PQHH Quoted
 
CMS proposes $375M reimbursement cut to home health agencies
Healthcare Dive

*PQHH Quoted
 
CMS Proposes $375M Cut to Medicare Home Health Payments
RevCycleIntelligence

*PQHH & NAHC Quoted
 
Medicaid payment proposal for health aides rankles home health companies
Axios
 
Draft Senate PAHPA Bill Leaves Spending Amounts Up For Discussion
Inside Health Policy
 
Senate releases bipartisan draft of emergency preparedness bill
Roll Call
 
New nurses have more options, but are more prone to burnout
Modern Healthcare
 
Five things we now know about the 2024 campaign
The Hill

 

Home Health Media Clips
July 3, 2023
 
Home Health Agencies Slam Proposed 2.2% Cut, Second PDGM Phase-In
Inside Health Policy
Quotes Joanne Cunningham
 
CMS proposes 2.2% Medicare Pay Cut for Home Health Providers
Modern Healthcare
Quotes Joanne Cunningham
 
Medicare Proposes $375 Million Pay Cut for Home Health Agencies
Bloomberg Law
Quotes Joanne Cunningham
 
Home Health Leaders Warn Proposed Medicare Home Health Payment Rule Cuts for 2024 will Further Restrict Patient Access
Inside Health Policy
Republished PQHH Press Release
 
Home Health Leaders Warn Proposed Medicare Home Health Payment Rule Cuts for 2024 will Further Restrict Patient Access
Yahoo! (Republished by 395 other outlets)
Republished PQHH Press Release
 
CMS proposes 2.2 percent cut in home health payments for CY 2024
McKnight’s Home Care
Quotes Joanne Cunningham
 
CMS Proposes 2.2% Decrease To Home Health Provider Medicare Payments in 2024
Home Health Care News
Quotes Joanne Cunningham
 
Biden Moves to Slash Medicare Payments for Home Health Agencies
Breitbart
Quotes Joanne Cunningham
 
CMS releases CY 2024 home health PPS proposed rule, forges ahead with proposed PDGM behavioral offsets
The American Hospital Association
 
Why UnitedHealth Group Is Going All in on Amedisys
MedCity News
 
Report: Hospital Capacity Challenges To Drive Expansion Of At-Home Care
Home Health Care News
 
FDA seeks feedback on technologies to enable healthcare at home
Healthcare Dive


 
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