Home Health Media Clips
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Chicken-or-egg game is on as Congress barrels toward debt limit
Roll Call
Uncertain economy could shrink home care, hospice deals, experts predict
McKnight’s Home Care
If the government cut Medicare fraud, it wouldn’t have to cut Medicare
The Hill
Why millions of people could lose Medicaid next month
The Hill
End of Covid Emergency Will Usher in Changes Across the US Health System
Kaiser Health News
Why it’s hard for the U.S. to cut, or even control, Medicare spending
The Philadelphia Inquirer
Push for Home-Based Health Care Sustains Mergers: Legal Insight
Bloomberg Law
Home Health Media Clips
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Home-Based Care Stakeholders See Public-Private Partnerships As Way To Address Workforce Shortage
Home Health Care News
*PQHH RFI Letter
Innovation, Value-Based, Remote Care Touted As Health Equity Solutions
Inside Health Policy
Medicaid Redetermination And What It Means For Home-Based Care
Home Health Care News
Telemedicine will become default, with more virtual treatments, expert says
Healthcare IT News
Providers assessing impact of Medicaid HCBS rule now in effect
McKnight’s Home Care
Home Health Media Clips
Monday, March 20, 2023
Senior care is crushingly expensive. Boomers aren’t ready.
The Washington Post
PDGM’s Impact On Home Health Therapy Utilization Is Still Unclear
Home Health Care News
Home Health Aides Get Partial Group Status in Overtime Dispute
Bloomberg Government
Medicare Advantage marketing was different in 2023. That's no accident.
Modern Healthcare
At SXSW 2023, OpenAI's Greg Brockman and 23andMe's Anne Wojcicki dive into the potential for AI in healthcare
Fierce Healthcare
The ACA slimmed coverage gaps between racial and ethnic groups: study
Fierce Healthcare
Providence, Luna Partner to Provide Patients At-Home Physical Therapy
MedCity News
Opinion: Lawmakers need to boost wages for home health aides
Cincinnati Enquirer
Payers will drive care to the home, hospital-at-home startup bets
McKnight’s Home Care
LeadingAge calls on CMS to fix MA plans as they expand
McKnight’s Home Care
Home Health Media Clips
Friday, March 17, 2023
Following 7% Home Health Cut Recommendation, MedPAC Releases Annual Report To Congress
Home Health Care News
Physicians Deserve Small Inflation-Tied Medicare Pay Bump: MedPAC
MedScape
CMS Plans Patient Safety Guide, Updated Conditions Of Participation
Inside Health Policy
Health Industry Pressed to Protect Data as Cyberattacks Spread
Bloomberg
NAHC: Home health, hospice need to start adjusting to life without PHE waivers
McKnight’s Home Care
LeadingAge Poll Shows Stagnant Workforce Issues, Foreign Workers as Potential Solution
Health Leaders Media
Medicare is being privatized right before our eyes
Vox
Home Health Media Clips
Thursday, March 16, 2023
Hill Democrats search for the next big health care target
Axios
MedPAC has released its latest report to Congress. Here are 4 things to know
Fierce Healthcare
CMS Actuary Pushes Medicare Trust Fund Insolvency From 2028 To 2032
Inside Health Policy
Cyber Attacks Hurt Home Health Operations – But Patient Outcomes Are Next
Home Health Care News
MA Plans Continue To Expand Home Care-Friendly Supplemental Benefits
Home Health Care News
Private Medicare Plans’ $27 Billion in Excess Income Draws Fire
Bloomberg
ONC, CMS officials plot next reforms to entice adoption of electronic prior authorization
Fierce Healthcare
CMS: Seniors to benefit as feds slash Medicare Part B co-insurances for 27 drugs
McKnight’s Long Term Care
Home Health Media Clips
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
CMS Holds Firm As Plans, Providers Call To Delay MA Final Rate Notice
Inside Health Policy
General Catalyst launches at-home startup amid economic uncertainty
Modern Healthcare
Becerra asks insurers for help on getting data as COVID-19 health emergency nears end
Fierce Healthcare
Surveyed physicians say prior authorization harms patient outcomes, burns healthcare resources
Fierce Healthcare
Flexible scheduling could put recruitment into overdrive, Enhabit CEO says
McKnight’s Home Care
Commentary: The ripple effect of our home health staffing crisis
Times Union
Home Health Media Clips
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
Why Medicare is suddenly under debate again
NPR
Surveyed physicians say prior authorization harms patient outcomes, burns healthcare resources
Fierce Healthcare
SNF Proposed Budget Policies Build On Biden Nursing Home Agenda
Inside Health Policy
ECRI: The growing pediatric mental health crisis is 2023's biggest patient safety challenge
Fierce Healthcare
Older adults less lonely since onset of pandemic, major poll finds
McKnight’s Home Care
Don’t waste HCBS 2.0
McKnight’s Home Care
Inside The States Where Home-Based Care Providers May Be Paying More For Labor
Home Health Care News
Home Health Media Clips
Monday, March 13, 2023
What President Biden and Republicans are saying about funding Medicare
NPR Podcast - AUDIO
More Retiree Health Plans Move Away From Traditional Medicare
New York Times
Biden Proposes $150B In HCBS Funding As Congress Mulls Workforce Aid
Inside Health Policy
SNF Proposed Budget Policies Build On Biden Nursing Home Agenda
Inside Health Policy
Report: 5 Million Home Health Jobs Will Need To Be Filled By 2040
Home Health Care News
How Data Can Help Home-Based Care Providers Zero In On Growth Opportunities
Home Health Care News
Pay attention to this brewing union battle
McKnight’s Home Care
Home Health Media Clips
Friday, March 10, 2023
Biden budget plan outlines health priorities
Modern Healthcare
HHS Budget Proposes MA Risk Adjustment Reviews Before Payment
Inside Health Policy
What Biden's proposed budget means for Medicare Advantage
Fierce Healthcare
What’s in Biden’s budget
CNN
Biden’s budget goes all in on protecting Medicare. Just how much danger is it in?
Vox
Biden pledges $150B for HCBS in new budget
McKnight’s Home Care
Rate Proposal for Medicare Private Plans Backed by Some Experts
Bloomberg
Lawmakers Introduce Bill To Expand Home-Based Care Coverage Under Medicaid
Home Health Care News
Home Health Media Clips
Thursday, March 9, 2023
Biden's Medicare budget proposals may have some bite
Axios
‘Caregiving Crisis’ Spurs Democrats’ Push for Home Medicaid
Bloomberg
Republicans take aim at Medicaid as budget talks heat up
Politico
Are Medicare Advantage plans in trouble? Plan size and star ratings could matter a lot, experts say
Fierce Healthcare
Home-Based Care Providers Still Hesitant On Idea Of ‘Workforce Sharing’
Home Health Care News
Home health leads senior care sector in worker demand, report finds
McKnight’s Home Care
‘All Options Are On The Table’: NAHC, NHPCO Form Joint Exploratory Committee
Home Health Care News
Provider groups explore collaboration, stronger ties
McKnight’s Home Care
AARP: Paid caregivers are key to relieving family caregiver burden
McKnight’s Home Care
Home Health Media Clips
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
Biden Plan Would Push Medicare Solvency Beyond 2050 With Tax, Rx Policy
Inside Health Policy
Biden launches battle on Capitol Hill with call for Medicare tax hike
The Hill
MedPAC Discusses Site-Neutral Pay Expansion Amidst BCBSA’s Push
Inside Health Policy
Docs join insurers slamming Medicare Advantage payment proposal
Axios
Providers join insurers in calls for changes to controversial Medicare Advantage pay rule
Fierce Healthcare
Best Buy-Atrium deal offers glimpse of tech’s future in home health
Stat News
Home Care Companies Are Making Unique Acquisitions To Diversify Revenue, Differentiate Themselves
Home Health Care News
Home Health Media Clips
Tuesday, March 7, 2023
Joe Biden: My Plan to Extend Medicare for Another Generation
New York Times
Biden unveils plan averting Medicare funding crisis, challenging GOP
Washington Post
MedPAC Cautiously Optimistic About Unified Post-Acute Payment System
Inside Health Policy
Healthcare leaders at odds over CMS 2024 proposed rates for MA plans
McKnight’s Home Care
Best Buy-Atrium deal offers glimpse of tech’s future in home health
State News
Best Buy Health leans into at-home care through large provider deals
Modern Healthcare
Hospital-at-home steps out of the COVID-era through new Atrium Health, Best Buy partnership
Fierce Healthcare
Atrium Health, Best Buy Hope To Scale Hospital-At-Home Care Through Partnership
Home Health Care News
Why Home Health Providers Could Become Primary Drivers Of Hospital At Home
Home Health Care News
Signify Health Teams Up with Cardinal Health for In-home Medication Management
MedCity News
Home Health Media Clips
Monday, March 6, 2023
Social Security, Medicare clash comes down to what constitutes a ‘cut’
The Hill
Tester emerges as make-or-break Senate vote for Biden agenda
The Hill
Medicare Rights Center Launches Mass Letter Campaign Backing CMS’ Proposed MA Changes
Inside Health Policy
How health inequity maps out across America
Modern Healthcare
How Home Health Providers Can Prepare For The Survey Processes
Home Health Care News
As Home-Based Care Becomes More Popular, So Does Tech Enablement For It
Home Health Care News
President reiterates support for home care in Virginia speech
McKnight’s Home Care
How Immigration Adjustments Could Alter The Entire Home-Based Care Landscape
Home Health Care News
Home Health Media Clips
Friday, March 3, 2023
The other way the government is privatizing Medicare
Stat News
MA Lobbying Clash Intensifies Amid Partisan Battle Over Medicare
Inside Health Policy
Report: MA plans were profit centers for payers in 2021
McKnight’s Home Care
Moves to Rein in Drug Spending Weighed by Medicare Advisers
Bloomberg
Payers should cover home-based cardiac rehabilitation programs, researchers argue
Fierce Healthcare
Home-Based Cardiac Rehab Led To A 36% Lower Likelihood Of Death, Study Shows
Home Health Care News
Nursing home beds fell pre-pandemic, even as aged population exploded: researchers
McKnight’s Long Term Care
A Look Behind The Curtain At April Anthony’s New Home Health Company, VitalCaring
Home Health Care News
Home Health Media Clips
Thursday, March 2, 2023
Biden to trigger tax fight Senate Democrats don’t want
The Hill
Medicare Advantage yielded strongest margins for insurers, study finds
Axios
Pandemic Partisan Divide Continues On New COVID Subcommittee
Inside Health Policy
House GOP To Becerra: Drop Proposal To Limit Plan Offerings
Inside Health Policy
Enhabit CEO's advice to providers: Learn to work with conveners
McKnight’s Home Care
Watchdogs demand more oversight of PE investment in home health, hospice
McKnight’s Newsmaker Podcast
AUDIO
Electronic Visit Verification’s Bumpy Rollout In Home-Based Care Continues
Home Health Care News
Despite Hardball Tactics With Home Health Providers, MA Plans Have High Gross Margins
Home Health Care News
Minnesota lawmakers introduce bill to help with home health nurse shortage
KSTP-TV
The US Needs More Nurses, and the Crisis Is Bringing US Lawmakers Together
Bloomberg
Home Health Media Clips
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Covid-19 surveillance added new burdens on essential workers — and gave them little data to protect their health
STAT News
Senate group wades into tough talks on Social Security
The Hill
Biden warns of ‘MAGA’ Republicans’ desire to cut spending
Associated Press
More Medicare Advantage plans are offering extra help for vulnerable seniors
Business News
Home-Based Care M&A Volume Mostly Flat At End Of 2022
Home Health Care News
Addus CEO: Medicare rate uncertainty casts shadow over home health M and A
McKnight’s Home Care
Home Health Media Clips
Tuesday, February 28, 2023
Biden plans to defend health-care spending while ridiculing possible GOP cuts
Washington Post
Medicare Advantage patients account for fewer avoidable hospitalizations. Here's why
Fierce Healthcare
MA Prior Auth Bill Gets $10B Informal Score; Proponents Reassess Next Steps
Inside Health Policy
Kennedy Blames Biden Admin, Dems For 2023 Physician Pay Cuts
Inside Health Policy
Partnerships Within The Larger Home-Based Care Space Are Becoming More Common
Home Health Care News
Home health, hospice among top 15 PE healthcare investments in 2022
McKnight’s Home Care
The Women Working To Solve The Home Health Caregiver Crisis
Forbes
Home Health Media Clips
Monday, February 27, 2023
The politics of Medicare funding
Roll Call - Podcast
AUDIO
Cassidy plans health workforce bill
Politico
US primary care system suffering from 'chronic lack of adequate support,' scorecard report finds
Fierce Healthcare
Home health, hospice among top private equity healthcare acquisition targets
McKnight’s Senior Living
Four palliative care projects garner mixed reviews from CMMI white paper
McKnight’s Home Care
How Patient Monitoring Is Poised to Revolutionize Healthcare
MedCityNews
Home Health Media Clips
Friday, February 24, 2023
Crack down on fraud, practice preventive medicine, establish site-neutral payment policies, and other lessons from the 1990s.
Wall Street Journal
Americans worried about rising drug costs, health bills: survey
The Hill
Pace of MA enrollment is slowing, new report says
McKnight’s Home Care
Like Jimmy Carter, more people want care at home. It takes a lot of coordination.
Chief Healthcare Executive
CMS Pressed By Lawmakers, Stakeholders To Hike Hospice Oversight
Inside Health Policy
Nursing homes reimagine frontline roles, seek smoother regulatory pathways
McKnight’s Long Term Care News
One Reason We Can’t Find Homecare Workers: Their Growing Fear Of Violence
Forbes
BCBS Exec: ‘I Need Partners Who Are Willing To Go At Risk’
Home Health Care News
Home Health Media Clips
Thursday, February 23, 2023
Insurers, Republicans square off with Biden on Medicare ‘cuts’
Roll Call
The political battle around Medicare Advantage
Axios
Movement On Bipartisan MA Prior Auth Bill Hinges On New CBO Score
Inside Health Policy
Home Health Providers Still Lack ‘Bargaining Power’ In Negotiations With MA Plans
Home Health Care News
Transitions to post-acute care are getting even more challenging
Modern Healthcare
Humana to exit employer market
Modern Healthcare
Home health lags healthcare industry again in price growth
McKnight’s Home Care
Inside 2 Emerging Risk-Based Home Care Models
Home Health Care News
Home Health Media Clips
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
CMS Opens Applications For Bundled Pay Demo’s Extension
Inside Health Policy
Proposed Medicare Advantage Changes Cannot Accurately Be Called ‘Cuts,’ Experts Say
Kaiser Health News
Medicare Advantage enrollment growth slowed for 2023
Modern Healthcare
CMS data: Medicare Advantage enrollment now more than 31M
Fierce Healthcare
Optum study: Accountable Medicare Advantage models produce better outcomes, greater efficiency
Fierce Healthcare
Home Health, Telehealth Partnerships Increased Access To Care Amid Pandemic
Home Health Care News
Providers push back on Senate committee move to slash home care funding in VA bill
McKnight’s Home Care
Higher cost of professional home healthcare forces more family members to provide care for loved one
WRAL (NC)
UnitedHealth closes $5.4B purchase of LHC Group
Modern Healthcare
Home Health Media Clips
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Social Security and Medicare: Troubling math, tough politics
AP News
Why Do Politicians Weaponize Medicare? Because It Works
Kaiser Health Care
Transitions to post-acute care are getting even more challenging
Modern Healthcare
Becerra charges insurer claims of Medicare Advantage pay cuts 'categorically false'
Fierce Healthcare
Provider groups, Senate committee take on healthcare worker shortage
McKnight’s Home Care
Senators Say Health Worker Shortages Ripe for Bipartisan Compromise
Kaiser Health News
Providers to receive $250,000 for COVID-19 vaccine clinics
McKnight’s Senior Living
AccentCare, Sound Physicians Release PHE Telehealth Study Results
Home Care Magazine
Home Health Media Clips
Friday, February 17, 2023
Provider groups, lawmakers weigh in on MA plan proposed rule
McKnight’s Home Care
*PQHH Quoted
Enhabit: Skimpy Medicare home health rate increase isn't covering costs
McKnight’s Home Care
Senate panel launches effort to shore up health workforce and ease crippling shortages
Fierce Healthcare
Senate HELP Committee Charts Course To Fix Health Workforce Crisis
Inside Health Policy
5 ways to address the shortage of health care workers
STAT News
Medicare Advantage membership grows 7% for 2023
STAT News
Becerra Lashes Out At Industry For ‘Categorially False’ Claims CMS Will Cut MA
Inside Health Policy
Under fire, Rick Scott changes plan to exempt Social Security, Medicare from sunsetting
The Hill
Home health leads to higher costs after hip surgery, study finds
McKnight’s Long-Term Care News
Home Health Media Clips
Thursday, February 16, 2023
Medicare politics are on a crash course with reality
Axios
Health industry could be playing defense on Medicare
Axios
How seniors could lose in the Medicare political wars
NPR
CBO warns of sharp uptick in Social Security, Medicare spending
The Hill
SNFs Overtake Home Health Care in Admissions, as Hospital Discharges Normalize
Skilled Nursing News
5 takeaways on data privacy from AHA, industry group report
Modern Healthcare
Home Care Agencies Increasingly See Data Tracking As Source Of Life
Home Health Care News
Beyond Medicare and Social Security: Cutting Medicaid after the pandemic would be political madness
STAT News
Podcast: Experiences with Home-Based Care
Health Affairs: No One Gets Out of Here Alice Podcast (AUDIO)
Home Health Media Clips
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Bipartisan Push Resumes For Telehealth As Excepted Benefit
Inside Health Policy
What does cutting Medicare actually mean?
Washington Post
Opinion: Everyone wants to cut Medicare
The Hill
Voters More Likely Than Not to Think Republicans Will Try for Medicare, Social Security Cuts
Morning Consult
California hospital to cut 27 jobs as it suspends home health services
Becker’s Hospital Review
SNFs Retook Higher Hospital Discharge Share Than HHAs In Early 2022
Home Health Care News
As Value-Based Care Gains Popularity In Health Care, So Can In-Home Cancer Care
Home Health Care News
Biden administration pitches 3 big new drug pricing reform experiments
Stat News
Doctors prod Congress to do more on Medicare pay
Axios
We Served Our Country. Now We Need Our Country to Help Provide Quality Home Care Services.
Military.com
Home Health Media Clips
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
Biden, Republicans Continue To Clash On Medicare’s Future In Wake Of State Of The Union
Health Insider
CMS Proposes Hiking SNF Ownership Oversight; GAO Flags Opaque Data
Inside Health Policy
Private equity targeted in CMS nursing home ownership regulation
Modern Healthcare
Providers want more from CMS on prior authorization reform after proposed changes
Fierce Healthcare
Home Health Providers Taking On More MA Business Still Operating In The Dark
Home Health Care News
Why MA Penetration’s State-By-State Variance Complicates Home Health Providers’ Outlook
Home Health Care News
CMS, insurers clash over whether Medicare Advantage is going to be cut in proposed rule
Fierce Healthcare
Let’s educate clients, families about what it means to age in place
McKnight’s Home Care
Home Health Care News
Monday, February 13, 2023
SNF Stakeholders Eye Return Of Pre-PHE Policies As Waivers Lapse
Inside Health Policy
MANY OLDER ADULTS SKIPPED HOME HEALTH TO AVOID COVID
Futurity
Home care pay up for discussion as ‘silver tsunami’ approaches
The Sun
Lawmakers turn to national leaders in long-term care for advice
The Billings Gazette
HOW ONE RURAL HOME HEALTH AGENCY IS MAKING IT WORK IN A COMPETITIVE MARKET
Healthleaders Media
Social Security, Medicare brawl awaits Washington, even if not this year
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
The Medicare Status Quo Can’t Last
The Wall Street Journal
Cognitive screening unevenly documented across post-acute care settings: study
McKnight’s Home Care
The Meteoric Rise Of Johns Hopkins’ CAPABLE Program
Home Health Care News
Home Health Media Clips
Friday, February 10, 2023
CMS’ Rate Cuts Have Had Varying Levels Of Effect On Home Health Providers
Home Health Care News
Brooks-LaSure Flags MA Pay Proposal Amid Heated Debate On Medicare Cuts
Inside Health Policy
Biden Doubles Down On Medicaid Expansion After SOTU Remarks
Inside Health Policy
GOP races from Medicare, Social Security third rail
The Hill
Medicare and Social Security insolvency is right around the corner
CNN
Helping patients outweighs money as driver of caregiver satisfaction, home care survey finds
Caregiver with arm around patient
McKnight’s Home Care
Home Health Media Clips
Thursday, February 9, 2023
HCBS Sector Faces Daunting Landscape Amid PHE Wind-Down
Inside Health Policy
Biden gives nod to home care in State of the Union address
McKnight’s Home Care
‘We Ain’t Gonna Get It’: Why Bernie Sanders Says His ‘Medicare for All’ Dream Must Wait
Kaiser Health News
White House Calls Out Individual Republicans’ Plans To Cut Medicare
Inside Health Policy
CVS’ Oak Street Health acquisition continues the industry’s provider obsession
STAT News
CVS Health’s $10B Oak Street Health Acquisition, From A Home-Based Care Perspective
Home Health Care News
New Bill Looks To Combat Home Health Worker Shortages Via Public-Private Partnership
Home Health Care News
How Specific Recruitment Strategies Lead To Better Retention In Home-Based Care
Home Health Care News
Home Health Media Clips
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
President Joe Biden’s State Of The Union Address
The White House
Biden Vows To Stop Medicare Cuts As GOP Vocally Pushes Back On Claims They Would Cut Program
Inside Health Policy
Donalds on Biden saying some Republicans want to ‘sunset’ Medicare, Social Security: ‘I am telling you, not true’
The Hill
Republicans Call Biden ‘Liar’ in Off-Script Tussle Over Medicare
Bloomberg
51% Of Home-Based Care Organizations Plan To Dive Into Higher-Acuity Care Models
Home Health Care News
Dementia Patients Receive Less Home Health, Hospice Care Near End Of Life
Home Health Care News
How post-acute care facilities use technology to save time, fight burnout
Modern Healthcare
Dementia patients receive less home health, hospice at end of life
McKnight’s Home Care
Find opportunities to partner with MA plans, experts advise home health agencies
McKnight’s Home Care
Home Health Media Clips
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
SOTU Preview Statement
The White House
Stakeholders Gear Up For State Of The Union, House E&C Panels To Question Administration Officials On Federal Response To COVID-19
Health Insider – IHP
Biden has work to do with State of the Union
The Hill
MA plans denied 6% of prior authorization requests in 2021, study finds
McKnight’s Home Care
Where Hospital-At-Home Programs Go Next
Home Health Care News
Lawmakers want increased pay for home care workers in budget
Spectrum Local News 1 (NY)
Home Health Media Clips
Monday, February 6, 2023
Alliance urges Biden to expand commitment to home-based clinical care
McKnight’s Home Care
Republicans Eye Debt Deal for Social Security, Medicare Panels
Bloomberg
Five things Biden is likely to say and not say in the State of the Union
The Hill
BLS jobs report: Healthcare hiring trends in 4 charts
Modern Healthcare
LeadingAge Recommends Prerequisites For SNF Staffing Minimums
Inside Health Policy
Colorado Medicaid seeks millions from legislature to pay home health care workers competitive wages
Greeley Tribune/Denver Post
After ‘losing my life’ caring for a sick partner, a professor examines the U.S. caregiver crisis
STAT News
Home Health Media Clips
Friday, February 3, 2023
Sanders, Cassidy Named Chair, Ranking Member Of Senate Health Panel
Inside Health Policy
From industry ‘greed’ to workforce shortages, Sanders and Cassidy lay out health committee agenda
STAT News
Cassidy: Telehealth Providers Should Be Licensed Where They Practice, Reimbursed Less
Inside Health Policy
Payers, providers clash over scope of CMS review of ACA's essential health benefits
Fierce Healthcare
Home Care Providers Are Getting Creative To Reach MA Beneficiaries
Home Health Care News
New York’s Mandated Home Care Wage Increases ‘Haven’t Actually Addressed The Issue’
Home Health Care News
CMS proposed meager 1% rate increase for MA plans in 2024
McKnight’s Home Care
Senators introduce Elizabeth Dole Home Care Act
WIBW
Home Health Media Clips
Thursday, February 2, 2023
CMS Expects 1% Pay Bump Restricted By Risk Adjustment Revisions
Inside Health Policy
The House GOP’s unofficial oversight plan
STAT News
Physician Fee Schedule Reform Tops Providers’ Agenda
Inside Health Policy
Bucshon Looks For Bipartisan Medicare Pay Reforms As Docs Push For Stability
Inside Health Policy
CMS issues Medicare Advantage, Part D 2024 payment policy notice
Modern Healthcare
Myth or fact? Physicians must sign every page of a home care plan
AMA
Home Health Media Clips
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
How The Public Health Emergency Helped Cut Regulatory Red Tape For Home Health Agencies
Home Health Care News
NAHC Quoted
Public Health Emergency Coming To An End, Raising Questions About Home Health Regulatory Flexibilities
Home Health Care News
GOP Credits House-Passed Bill To End COVID-19 PHE With Forcing Admin’s Hand
Inside Health Policy
What the end of the federal COVID-19 emergency means for healthcare
Modern Healthcare
With end of PHE in sight, providers need to stay abreast of waivers, experts advise
McKnight’s Home Care
It’s ‘Telehealth vs. No Care’: Doctors Say Congress Risks Leaving Patients Vulnerable
Kaiser Health News
House passes bill to block HHS from enforcing vaccine mandate at some health facilities
The Hill
Home Health Media Clips
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Impending onset of Medicare home health clawback payments gnaws at providers
McKnight’s Home Care
PQHH & NAHC Quoted
Home-Based Care Wins Included In The $1.66T Omnibus Spending Bill
Home Health Care News
Biden To End COVID-19 PHE May 11, Clock Ticks On Slew Of Health Policies
Inside Health Policy
Public Health Emergency to end May 11
McKnight’s Home Care
Biden to end COVID emergency declarations on May 11
Modern Healthcare
These benefits will disappear when Biden ends the Covid national and public health emergencies in May
CNN
CMS rule cracks down on overpayments to MA plans
McKnight’s Home Care
Commonwealth Fund: US has lower life expectancy but spends most on health compared to other countries
Fierce Healthcare
Home Health Media Clips
Monday, January 30, 2023
While Other Home-Focused Legislation Waits, Better Care Better Jobs Act Gets New Life
Home Health Care News
Better Care Better Jobs Act Introduced in Congress
Health Leaders Media
Wyden Eyes Mental Health, Workforce, PBM Crackdown For 2023 Agenda
Inside Health Policy
Nurses, CMS Call Center Workers Organize For Pay, Workforce Protections
Inside Health Policy
'I cry and no one cares': Medscape survey shows doctor burnout, depression is getting worse
MedScape
‘Everybody has blood on their hands’: A decade-long battle over Medicare Advantage audits is coming to a head
STAT News
Home health agencies hired nurses involved in diploma scam, authorities say
McKnight’s Home Care
White House focusing on vaccine access for vulnerable
The Hill
Home Health Media Clips
Friday, January 27, 2023
Casey, Dingell Introduce Bill to Provide Historic, Permanent Investment in Home Care for Seniors and People with Disabilities
Senator Bob Casey
Provider groups optimistic about retooled HCBS bill
McKnight’s Home Care
At-Home Emergency Department Care Likely To Be A Long-Term Trend In US
Home Health Care News
Feds charge dozens in alleged nursing credential fraud scheme
Modern Healthcare
Sign of the times: CMS is short-staffed too
McKnight’s Home Care
States jump into fight over prior authorization requirements
Axios
Hackers target home health company, steal $142K in wire transfers
WFLA
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