Home Health Media Clips
Friday, January 31, 2025
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s confirmation is a coin toss
Axios
Cassidy Left Undecided On RFK Jr. After Vaccine Exchanges
Inside Health Policy
In Second Day Of Hearings, RFK Jr. Continues To Flub On Medicare
Inside Health Policy
Key GOP Senator Cites ‘Reservations’ Over RFK Jr. to Lead HHS
Bloomberg Government
RFK Jr. appears unfamiliar with basics of Medicare, Medicaid during Senate confirmation hearings
Bloomberg
Providers grow international recruiting despite Trump policy
Modern Healthcare
Expand Medicare revenue streams to protect against possible cost cuts this year, home health expert advises
McKnights Home Care
Palliative care slashes ED visits, hospitalizations in people living at home with dementia: study
McKnight’s Home Care
Medicare Advantage Enrollees Use Less End-of-Life Home Health Care, Study Finds
AJMC
Home Health Media Clips
Thursday, January 30, 2025
Trump reverses spending freeze order that sparked chaos
Modern Healthcare
Kennedy vexed by policy questions at HHS confirmation hearing
Modern Healthcare
Kennedy Backs Telehealth, AI-Powered Nurse At Nomination Hearing
Inside Health Policy
RFK Jr.'s first HHS confirmation hearing: 7 healthcare takeaways
Becker’s Hospital Review
In contentious hearing, senators question Kennedy’s expertise, stance on vaccines
McKnight’s Home Care
LeadingAge presses CMS for AI, prior authorization reforms
McKnight’s Home Care
Lawmakers To Unveil Bill Fully Offsetting 2.8% Medicare Pay Cut After Year-End Deal Collapsed
Inside Health Policy
Home Health Media Clips
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Federal funding freeze sparks health care chaos
Axios
Trump spending freeze sparks pandemonium in health sector
Modern Healthcare
Federal Judge Pauses Federal Funding Freeze Until Feb. 3
Inside Health Policy
Carter To Revive Bill Giving Congress More Control Over CBO Health Panel
Inside Health Policy
RFK Jr. faces Senate scrutiny in first confirmation hearing
Axios
Proposed Medicaid cuts could slash HCBS spending by nearly half over 10 years, analysis finds
McKnight’s Home Care
Home care firms look to diversify payer sources to offset staffing, cost pressures: report
McKnight’s Home Care
Hospital-at-home alternatives score with some providers
Modern Healthcare
Home Health Media Clips
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
RFK Jr. Heads To The Barrel As House Hunkers In Florida To Plot Reconciliation
Inside Health Policy
Remote patient monitoring faces cost challenges in rural areas
Modern Healthcare
Bust up Big Insurance, curb Medicare Advantage, Republican says
Modern Healthcare
2025 Could Be The Year In-Home Cancer Care Finally Takes Off
Home Health Care News
PHI warns against Medicaid cuts, deportations amid direct care workforce crisis
McKnight’s Home Care
Despite potential coverage obstacles, MA home health users unlikely to switch plans, study finds
McKnight’s Home Care
Home Health Media Clips
January 27, 2025
Bayada Home Health's David Baiada doubles down on education
Modern Healthcare
5 key health topics to watch at RFK Jr.'s Senate confirmation hearings
NBC News
Trump Administration Halts External Health Agency Communications Just Days Into New Term
Home Health Care News
MedPAC Pushes Post-Acute Cuts, Commissioner Raises DOGE, Reg Compliance Costs, MA Favorable Selection
Inside Health Policy
PE-owned home health agencies bring better care efficiency, worse long-term outcomes, study finds
McKnights Home Care
Home health care workers headed to Carson City in search of pay raise
Las Vegas Sun
Home Health Media Clips
Friday, January 24, 2025
GOP leaders in debt limit quandary between Trump, fiscal hawks
The Hill
Senate Finance Committee Schedules RFK Hearing For Jan. 29
Inside Health Policy
HHS nominee Kennedy to face confirmation hearings amid skepticism
Modern Healthcare
Better Information Crucial to Improved Home Health Reimbursement
Home Health Care News
Best Buy reports growth, progress of home-based care initiatives in 2024
McKnights Home Care
Home Health Care News
Thursday, January 23, 2025
RFK Jr. to Testify to Senators Next Week for Top Health Role
Bloomberg
RFK Jr. faces mounting bipartisan criticism
The Hill
GOP leaders mull a big debt-and-funding deal with Democrats
Politico
How Home Health Agencies Can Adapt To TEAM and HHVBP Models
Home Health Care News
Medicaid-cutting proposals under discussion sound alarm bells for home care providers
McKnight’s Home Care
Uncertainty stemming from Chevron decision troubles business owners, attorney says
McKnights Senior Living
Home Health Media Clips
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Trump’s initial orders reverse Biden on health care costs, protections from discrimination
Stat News
The Trump executive orders that impact healthcare
Modern Healthcare
Trump freezes HHS communications: report
Modern Healthcare
Trump’s day-one regulatory freeze may stall new telehealth rules
McKnight’s Home Care
Home care, hospice providers name AI a top emerging trend, industry report finds
McKnight’s Home Care
GOP lawmakers coy on Medicaid cuts for tax extension
Axios
Home Health Media Clips
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Partnership For Quality Home Healthcare To Merge With National Alliance For Care At Home
Home Health Care News
PQHH-Alliance News
Republicans outline trillions in healthcare cuts
Modern Healthcare
Trump inherits Biden's unfinished health policies
Axios
Medicare Physician Pay, Site-Neutral, Broad Hospital Pay Reforms On W&M Reconciliation Wish-List
Inside Health Policy
Dorothy Fink Tapped As Acting HHS Secretary; First Day EOs Freeze, Rescind Regs
Inside Health Policy
How the Incoming Trump Administration Could Impact Home-Based Care
Home Health Care News
Fewer Medicare Advantage Plans Are Offering Home-Based Care Services For 2025
Home Health Care News
What Health CEOs Fear and Cheer About Trump's Plans: Prognosis
Bloomberg Government
Home Health Media Clips
Friday, January 17, 2025
Top Home Care Trends For 2025
Home Health Care News
Medicare spending, insurance claim denials top concerns: KFF poll
Modern Healthcare
Congress likely to stall RFK Jr.'s agenda, investors believe
Modern Healthcare
MedPAC Votes To Recommend Linking Doc Pay To MEI, Lobbyists Push Congressional Reform
Inside Health Policy
State hospice groups sue HHS for ‘unlawful’ implementation of Special Focus Program
McKnight’s Home Care
Hospice Groups Sue HHS Over Program for Low-Performing Providers
Bloomberg Government
Hospice Providers Take HHS To Court Over Report Of Worst Performers
Inside Health Policy
Home Health Media Clips
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Home health provider sues HHS for ‘broken’ Medicare claim appeals system
McKnights Home Care
Dr. Oz’s Medicare leadership team takes shape
Washington Post
E&C Republicans Mull Health Policies For Reconciliation Package In Closed-Door Meeting
Inside Health Policy
Nearly half of Americans skeptical Trump admin will lower health costs: Poll
The Hill
Dementia cases expected to double by 2060: Study
The Hill
Home-focused Innovation models continue to find success, CMS reports
McKnights Home Care
Nearly Half of U.S. Says Healthcare Headed in Wrong Direction
Gallup
Home Health Media Clips
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Former Trump FDA, CMS heads lay out how his return could reshape health policy
STAT News
Former Trump White House, HHS aide Abe Sutton likely to lead Medicare, Medicaid innovation center
STAT News
Biden Admin Finalizes NBPP, MA Pay Rules Ahead Of Departure
Inside Health Policy
HHS' new AI strategic plan promises increased guidance and funding
Fierce Healthcare
Health programs on the GOP chopping block
Politico
Embracing Innovation: Home Health Providers Set for a Promising 2025
Home Health Care News
Researchers cite Medicaid unwinding as a cause of home care access barriers
McKnight’s Home Care
Home Health Media Clips
Monday, January 13, 2025
3 Biden healthcare regulations Trump will have to finalize
Modern Healthcare
House Budget Republicans Float Medicare, Medicaid, ACA Cuts
Inside Health Policy
CMS Projects 4.33% MA Pay Bump, But MA Plans Look To Trump For Better Deal
Inside Health Policy
US Proposes $21 Billion Medicare Payment Boost to Insurers
Bloomberg Government
CMS Plans 4.3% Medicare Advantage Payment Increase for 2026
Home Health Care News
Incentives aim to lure RNs to nursing home jobs
Axios
Trump’s immigration plans could imperil long-term care workforce
Roll Call
Home Health Media Clips
Friday, January 10, 2025
New Year, New Congress, New Health Agenda
KFF Health News (Podcast)
House Lawmakers Push to Revive Previously Killed Health Package
Bloomberg
UnitedHealth, Amedisys ask judge to toss antitrust lawsuit
Modern Healthcare
One in 4 seniors do not expect to receive aging support: survey
McKnights Home Care
3 Legislative Bills Home-Based Care Companies Should Watch
Home Health Care News
More than 15,000 doctors urge Senate to reject RFK Jr. as Health secretary
The Hill
Home Health Media Clips
Thursday, January 9, 2025
Can AI solve some of the biggest problems in post-acute care?
Modern Healthcare
Senate Report Blasts Private Equity’s Role in Healthcare
Wall Street Journal
Cassidy offers no direct endorsement of RFK Jr. following meeting
The Hill
‘Dark Times’ Ahead for Trump’s HHS, Biden Health Official Says
Bloomberg
Alliance eyes three home care bills as new Congress convenes
McKnight’s Home Care
Home health spending grew by 11.1 percent in October, Altarum reports
McKnight’s Home Care
Why a ‘Complete Shift’ of Paradigm is the Most Challenging and Promising Aspect of Hospital-at-Home
Home Health Care News
Home Health Media Clips
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Senate Republicans prepare blitzkrieg on Biden regulations
The Hill
Congress Returns With Three Months To Chart Path On Health Care
Inside Health Policy
As Finance Chair, Crapo Says He Will Follow Through On Doc Fix, PBMs
Inside Health Policy
Hospital-at-home programs in limbo with waiver uncertainty
Modern Healthcare
How the DOGE agenda could impact Medicaid, veterans' healthcare
Fierce Healthcare
Quality-of-life scores inaccurately gauge home care patients’ well-being, study finds
McKnight’s Home Care
Home Health Media Clips
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
Telemedicine for Seniors Gets a Last-Minute Reprieve
New York Times
Holistic and Seamless: How Health Systems Advocate, Mass General Brigham Are Advancing At-Home Care
Home Health Care News
Proposed rules regarding AI, prior authorization guardrails for MA plans may remain in limbo, providers say
McKnight’s Home Care
Digital health interventions an effective tool for transitions home, researchers find
McKnight’s Home Care
SIGNED INTO LAW: Senator Hassan and Colleagues’ Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Veterans’ Health Care and Benefits
Senator Maggie Hassan
Rural Families Have ‘Critical’ Need for More Hospice, Respite Care
Hospice News
Home Health Media Clips
Monday, January 6, 2025
Johnson Wins Speakership; Pledges To Work With DOGE, Advance Trump Agenda
Inside Health Policy
Hundreds Of Advocates Urge New Congress To Protect Medicaid Funding
Inside Health Policy
Long prior authorization waits for HCBS erode trust in healthcare system, study finds
McKnight’s Home Care
Why Medicaid cuts could be a ‘crisis’ for people with disabilities
Stat News
What Covid tried to teach us — and why it will matter in the next pandemic
Stat News
Biden Signs Dole Act, Expanding Access And Funding For Vets’ At-Home Care
Home Health Care News
New Study Questions Lack Of Rural Hospital At Home Programs
Health Leaders Media
Home Health Media Clips
Friday, January 3, 2025
Meet the healthcare leaders of the new GOP Congress
Modern Healthcare
Sanders Joins New Democrats on Senate Finance This Congress
Bloomberg
Schumer Taps New Dems For Finance, Health Committees
Inside Health Policy
CDRH’s Home As A Health Hub Launches Virtual Reality Prototype
Inside Health Policy
UnitedHealth, Amedisys extend timeline to close $3.3B merger deal
Fierce Healthcare
In pivotal case, federal court rules in favor of HCBS for people with disabilities
McKnight’s Home Care
Hospital at home needs an 'Uber app,' Mayo Clinic leader says
Becker’s Hospital Review
2024’s Hidden-Gem Stories: CenterWell’s View of Home Health, What Provider Margins Actually Look Like, InnovAge’s Turnaround
Home Health Care News
Home Health Media Clips
Thursday, December 19, 2024
Trump opposes Johnson's spending deal to avert government shutdown
Axios
Trump Jeopardizes Two-Year Telehealth Extension, Broader Health Deal
Inside Health Policy
CBO Explains Scoring Of Administrative, Judicial Actions
Inside Health Policy
Why 2025 will be a recovery year for providers' finances
Modern Healthcare
Trump faces lengthy healthcare regulation to-do list
Modern Healthcare
Congress mulling year-end appropriations bill that would extend telehealth, hospital-at-home
McKnights Home Care
Home health spending grew 10.8 percent last year, continuing expansion trend: CMS
McKnights Home Care
We must support medically fragile Delawareans. Invest in home care | Opinion
Delaware Online
The Top 10 Home Health Care News Stories Of 2024
Home Health Care News
No Going Home. Hospital at Home is a Hype Machine
HealthLeaders (INTERACTIVE, LINK ONLY)
Home Health Media Clips
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Lame Duck Package Limps Along, Guthrie To Become E&C Chair, MedPAC & MACPAC Meet
Inside Health Policy
'Unified government': Incoming House Republican reveals agenda for new Congress after ousting Dem incumbent
Fox News
Industry groups urge Congress to act on telehealth
Modern Healthcare
Trump, GOP expected to undo Biden’s divisive nursing home rule
The Hill
Most Americans distrust Trump, RFK Jr. on health: Axios-Ipsos poll
Axios
How to fix a broken nursing home
Modern Healthcare
Study Reveals Socioeconomic Disparities In Home Health Care Quality
Home Health Care News
Home Care Worker Wages Stagnate, Despite Surge In Medicaid Spending
Home Health Care News
Home Health Media Clips
Monday, December 9, 2024
As The Year End Looms, Home Care-Related Policy Proposals Heat Up In Washington DC
Home Health Care News
Dems’ Counter Lame Duck Proposal: Two-Year Telehealth Extender, CHC Funding Boost, Prior Auth Reform
Inside Health Policy
Dems Make Push For One-Year APTC Extension
Inside Health Policy
Analyst Suggests Nursing Home Staff Rule Delay Versus Repeal In Play
Inside Health Policy
When CMS takes aim at the worst nursing homes, it often misses
Modern Healthcare
Nursing home industry wants Trump to repeal staffing mandate
Modern Healthcare
The ‘Dream’ Scenario Of Combining Home Health, Home Care To Unlock Value-Based Care
Home Health Care News
Home health adds 16K jobs in November, leading healthcare workforce gains
McKnight’s Home Care
More Americans say health care is government responsibility: Gallup
The Hill
Why 2025 Will Be a Great Year to Sell Your Home Health Agency
Home Care Magazine
Home Health Media Clips
Thursday, December 5, 2024
Home Health, Hospice Leadership Lays Out 2025 Priorities
Home Care Magazine
Republicans Float Three-Year Telehealth, Hospital At Home Extension, One-Year Doc Patch In Lame-Duck Offer -- Offset By Nursing Staff Mandate Repeal, PBM Reforms
Inside Health Policy
Health systems urge Congress to extend telehealth flexibilities
Becker’s Hospital Review
As Home Health Providers Dive Into AI, Study Examines Its Effect On Reducing Documentation Time
Home Health Care News
Home-based palliative care has grown in popularity, but expertise lags, report finds
McKnights Home Care
Expanded long-term services are a must, study authors say
McKnight’s Long Term Care
Healthcare industry needs to get a grip on AI governance in 2025, ECRI warns
Fierce Healthcare
Connected and personalized care revolutionize home healthcare
MedTech Intelligence
Home Health Media Clips
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Congress Returns Scrambling To Determine Lame-Duck Endgame
Inside Health Policy
Bloomberg, Gottlieb Intensify Push To Sink RFK Jr.’s HHS Nomination
Inside Health Policy
Trump's immigration crackdown could reduce caregiving workforce
Axios
Will Trump reverse the nursing home staffing mandate? 3 notes
Becker’s Hospital Review
Enhancing patient care and reducing hospitalizations with CenterWell Home Health’s advanced clinical programs
Modern Healthcare (Sponsored)
Medicaid Threats in the Upcoming Congress
Center on Budget & Policy Priorities
Home Health Media Clips
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Bridging The Divide: Addressing The Unique Challenges Of Rural Home Health Care Access
Home Health Care News
Virtual care program serves as ‘promising’ alternative to hospital-at-home, study finds
McKnights Home Care
Medical organizations call for congressional action as calendar approaches end of 2024
Medical Economics
Private Medicare insurers are likely to benefit in Trump’s new administration
STAT News
Home Health Media Clips
Monday, December 2, 2024
The Rise and Promise of Technology in Home Health
Becker’s Hospital Review
Homebound Seniors Living Alone Often Slip Through Health System's Cracks
Health Leaders Media/KFF
Why systems are pumping billions of dollars into outpatient care
Modern Healthcare
How Providers Are Turning The Home Into A Hospital
Home Health Care News
OIG: Home health agencies complied with Provider Relief Fund requirements
McKnight’s Home Care
Industry Voices—Reaching for the (Medicare) Stars: Leveraging AI for better quality outcomes
Fierce Healthcare
RFK Jr.'s past could haunt nomination process
Axios
Congress’ critical opportunity to reshape health care
Stat News (Opinion)
Home Health Media Clips
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
A Medicare minefield awaits Oz
Axios
Virtual hospital-at-home could offer alternative to CMS waiver
Modern Healthcare
Medicare Advantage proposal targets prior authorization, GLP-1s | Modern Healthcare
Modern Healthcare
BREAKING: CMS proposes more Medicare Advantage ‘guardrails’
McKnights
CMS Takes Aim At Prior Authorization Requirements In Medicare Advantage
Home Health Care News
Trump Transition Team: All Agency Nominees Will Comply With Ethics Laws
Inside Health Policy
How 3 Health Systems Are Scaling Hybrid & Home-Based Models
MedCity News
Home Health Media Clips
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Health care in December’s lame duck Congress
PharmaLive
Home health to be core driver of Aveanna’s growth, CEO says
Modern Healthcare
HHS enforcement of health data privacy is lacking: report
Axios
Study finds no evidence of care quality declines after private equity acquisitions
McKnights Senior Living
Keeping Referral Partners Happy After Dropping Contracts With Medicare Advantage Plans
Home Health Care News
Home Health Media Clips
Monday, November 25, 2024
‘Overpayment’ Clawbacks Hanging Over Home Health Providers’ Heads
Home Health Care News
*PQHH & Alliance Quoted
Medicare Advantage prior authorization bill is stuck in Congress
Modern Healthcare
Trump could boost Medicare Advantage—but cracks suggest reform may be coming
Fierce Healthcare
Expiration of hospital-at-home, telehealth policies threatens nonprofit hospitals' recovery: Fitch
Fierce Healthcare
Home health leads US health spending growth for sixth straight month, Altarum reports
McKnights Home Care
Bipartisan Alzheimer’s bill awaits president’s signature after unanimous Senate passage
McKnights Senior Living News
An immigration fix to address the health care workforce crisis
STAT News
Home Health Media Clips
Friday, November 22, 2024
Federal watchdog urges crackdown on Medicare Advantage home visits
Washington Post (KFF Health News)
New Alliance targets Medicare cuts, Special Focus Program for advocacy for rest of 2024
McKnights Home Care
Why A Friendly Medicare Advantage Environment Is Bad News For Home Health Providers
Home Health Care News
Expiration of hospital-at-home, telehealth policies threatens nonprofit hospitals' recovery: Fitch
Fierce Healthcare
How tech companies are working to expand hospital-at-home
Modern Healthcare
Family caregiving advocates urge bipartisan action on eve of new administration
McKnight’s Home Care
Senior living groups pledge to educate incoming administration on importance of federal programs to older adults
McKnight’s Senior Living
Home Health Media Clips
Thursday, November 21, 2024
CMS pick Dr. Oz touts Medicare Advantage, invests in healthcare
Modern Healthcare
Trump’s ‘DOGE’ Heads Outline Vision For Federal Agency Cost-Cutting
Inside Health Policy
Dr. Oz’s Expanded Medicare Plan Would Reward Private Insurers
Bloomberg
RFK Jr. is exploring a plan to upend Medicare’s physician payments system
Stat +
Medicaid ‘At Risk’ Under Incoming Administration, According To CMS Leader
Home Health Care News
E-prescribing telehealth flexibilities receive one-year extension
McKnight’s Home Care
Independent living with home care assistance: Balancing autonomy and support
Harvard Health Publications
Home Health Media Clips
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Trump picks Dr. Oz to run Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Axios
Trump appoints Dr. Oz to key HHS position in new administration
Fox News
Trump CMS Pick Dr. Oz Supported ‘MA For All;’ Tasked To Cut Waste
Inside Health Policy
Prior authorization is changing. Providers say it's not enough
Modern Healthcare
Report Highlights Decline In Home Health Nursing Turnover Rates, Sign-On Bonus Trend
Home Health Care News
Providers cheer as House overwhelmingly passes veteran-aimed home care bill
McKnights Home Care
Providers, payers focused on initial 'quick wins' for AI with plans to grow investment: survey
Fierce Healthcare
Home Health Media Clips
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
HCBS, Behavioral Health Among Congress’ Bipartisan Issues
Inside Health Policy
Health Care Experts Predict Fewer MA Restrictions Under Trump While Vaccine, Food Industry Brace For Increased Scrutiny Under RFK, Jr.
Inside Health Policy
CMS Home Health Admission-To-Service Policy Misses The Heart Of Providers’ Capacity Issues
Home Health Care News
Home provided better care setting than SNFs during pandemic, research suggests
McKnights Home Care
Congress must fix the Medicare penalty that’s keeping millions from aging at home
Kevin MD
HHS Moves to Prevail in Nursing Home Staffing Rule Lawsuits
Bloomberg
Home Health Media Clips
Monday, November 18, 2024
AARP Asks Next Congress To Pass $5,000 Tax Credit For Caregivers
Inside Health Policy
Home health, home care companies gear up for acquisitions in 2025
Modern Healthcare
Washington healthcare world steels itself for RFK Jr.’s HHS
Modern Healthcare
Women dominate home health, personal aide professions: BLS
McKnight’s Senior Living
Management salaries rise higher while hourly pay increases slow: home care report
McKnight’s Home Care
HCAOA Throws Weight Behind Legislation That Would ‘Redefine’ Private Duty Nursing Services
Home Health Care News
Home Health Media Clips
Friday, November 15, 2024
Centering Caregiver and Provider Feedback in Home-Based Care Innovation
MedCity News
Donald Trump selects RFK Jr. to head HHS
Modern Healthcare
RFK Jr., Trump’s Choice To Lead HHS, Sets Stage For Health Information War
Inside Health Policy
What to know about RFK Jr.'s positions on vaccines, drugs and health care
Axios
Crapo Expected To Continue Bipartisan PBM, Doc Pay Efforts, But Chart New Finance Paths On ACA, Medicaid
Inside Health Policy
PBM bill, telehealth extension may ride together in 'lame duck'
Modern Healthcare
Patient, Professional Groups Ask Congress to Support Improved Medicare Access to Home Infusion Services
HME Business
Home Health Media Clips
Thursday, November 14, 2024
New Congress brings churn in health policy leadership
Roll Call
Mike Johnson wins GOP nod to remain House speaker with Trump's backing
Axios
Thune Rises To Senate Majority Leader As GOP Trifecta Readies Conservative Health Care Agenda
Inside Health Policy
DeGette, Bucshon To Unveil ‘Cures 2.1’ White Paper By Year’s End
Inside Health Policy
Specific Training Is Crucial To Prepare The Next Generation For Home-Based Care
Home Health Care News
Health systems continue to launch hospital-at-home programs as waiver expiration date looms
McKnights Home Care
How the MAHA movement could shake up public health
Axios
Senior care company Papa maps out safety and trust standards for growing home healthcare industry
Fierce Healthcare
Home Health Media Clips
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
The Sickest Patients Are Fleeing Private Medicare Plans—Costing Taxpayers Billions
Wall Street Journal
Congress eyes 'site-neutral' pay bills for lame-duck session
Modern Healthcare
Ochsner Health Answers Challenges With Its Hospital-at-Home Program
Home Health Care News
AARP's new CEO vows to protect Social Security and Medicare, and ensure older adults age 'on their own terms'
Fortune
How the healthcare industry is reacting to a second Trump term
MedTech Dive
DOJ sues to block Amedisys acquisition
McKnights Home Care
DOJ sues to block UnitedHealth takeover of home health giant Amedisys
Stat News
Home Health Media Clips
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Op-ed: Home health can alleviate hospital capacity crisis, but they need help
Boston Business Journal
Election Throws Uncertainty Into Lame Duck Package Size, Timing
Inside Health Policy
While Home Infusion Is The Next Big Thing In Home-Based Care, Barriers Remain
Home Health Care News
Hospital-at-home initiative seeks to help unhoused veterans access care
McKnight’s Home Care
Why big retailers are hitting roadblocks in senior care
Modern Healthcare
ACO Reach program savings grew larger in 2023. NAACOS is angling for the model's extension
Fierce Healthcare
Home Health Media Clips
Friday, November 8, 2024
Uncertainty grows as CMS raises home health ‘clawback’ debt to $4.6B
McKnight’s Home Care
Enhabit to consolidate or shutter 8 to 10 locations, cites poor home health rates
McKnights Home Care
Enhabit to downsize following CMS home health rule
Modern Healthcare
GOP Senate Takeover Sets Stage For Health Care Policy Shifts In Trump’s Second Term
Inside Health Policy
Nursing Home Staffing Mandate Faces Headwinds After Trump Win
Bloomberg Government
Will Congress Save Telehealth?
Health Leaders Media
Home Health Media Clips
Thursday, November 7, 2023
What The Election Result Means For Home-Based Care Providers
Home Health Care News
Election outcome is encouraging for home-based care providers, stakeholders say
McKnights Home Care
Trump win tees up regulatory rollbacks and uncertainty
Modern Healthcare
Insurers prep for Trump admin friendly to Medicare Advantage and mergers, hostile to Medicaid and ACA
Fierce Healthcare
‘MAHA’ is moving into Trump’s White House. Here’s who RFK Jr. could bring along for the ride
Stat
Home Health Media Clips
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Expect 5 to 10 years of Medicare home health cuts, providers say
McKnight’s Home Care
* PQHH Quoted
Home health agencies get half a percent pay increase
Healthcare Finance News
Donald Trump returns to the presidency with big ambitions to shake up health care
Stat News
Trump Likely To Support Telehealth, But Repeal AI EO, Repro Privacy Rules
Inside Health Policy
Medicaid, ACA Advocates Brace For Another Trump Presidency
Inside Health Policy
Six GOP lawmakers poised for power on health care as the Senate flips Republican
Stat News
Cassidy Poised to Helm Senate Health Panel in Win for Pharma
Bloomberg
What a Trump-empowered RFK Jr. could do on health care
Axios
Medicare’s Virtual Care Faces Wind Down Without Lawmaker Action
Bloomberg
Medicare’s 2025 payment updates: Why hospitals and physicians think the methodologies are flawed
HFMA
Pennsylvania signs home care, hospice efficiency bills into law
McKnight’s Home Care
MedStar extends acute care at home to Baltimore
Healthcare IT News
Home Health Media Clips
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
‘Congress Must Intervene’: Home Health Leaders React To Third Consecutive Year Of Payment Cuts
Home Health Care News
*PQHH Quoted
Winner of presidential election offers ‘fantastic opportunity’ for home care, providers say
McKnight’s Home Care
*PQHH & Alliance Quoted
Obamacare, Medicare, Medicaid, FDA, Drug Pricing, Health Tech Paths Hinge On Election Outcome
Inside Health Policy
What Medicare's future may look like post-election
Modern Healthcare
How CVS' Signify is working with Oak Street to grow in-home care
Modern Healthcare
Study Finds Change Of Ownership May Impact Quality Of Home Health Care
Home Health Care News
Partnership for Medicaid Home-Based Care Announces Appointment of Michelle Martin as Chief Executive Officer
PR Newswire
Home Health Media Clips
Monday, November 4, 2024
Medicare Home Health Final Rule Continues CMS Policy of Cuts
PQHH Statement
Industry Turns To Congress After CMS Finalizes Less Than 1% Bump In 2025 Home Health Pay Rule
Inside Health Policy
PQHH Quoted
CMS gives home health agencies overall 0.5 percent payment increase in 2025
McKnight’s Home Care
PQHH & Alliance Quoted
Home Health Agencies Get $85 Million Medicare Pay Hike in 2025
Bloomberg
PQHH Data Included
Home health, dialysis providers to see Medicare pay bumps in 2025
Modern Healthcare
Alliance Quoted
CMS Finalizes 0.5% Home Health Payment Increase For 2025, More Permanent Cuts
Home Health care News
Alliance Quoted
Docs to see Medicare pay cut nearly 3% next year
Axios
Study links home health ownership changes with higher star ratings, lower staffing levels
McKnight’s Home Care
Home Health Media Clips
Friday, November 1, 2024
Why home health deserts are spreading across rural states
Modern Healthcare
Both Candidates Back Telehealth, But Related Policies Hang In Balance As Election Nears
Inside Health Policy
HCBS Waiting Lists Remain ‘An Incomplete Picture Of Need’
Home Health Care News
Wait-listed for help: More than 1,200 in-home care requests from LI seniors unfilled
Newsday
Home Health Media Clips
Thursday, October 31, 2024
Bipartisan legislation aims to block Medicare cuts, boost physician pay in 2025
Fierce Healthcare
To fix healthcare, it's time for providers to take on more risk
Modern Healthcare
As home care evolves, providers must be willing to adapt, unite, HCAOA leaders say
McKnight Home Care
Presidential campaign mentions of long-term care in policy proposals ‘encouraging’ for senior living
McKnight’s Senior Living
Mass General Brigham looks to expand hospital-at-home program
Chief Healthcare Executive
Medicare’s hidden information hurts people, policy
Stat News
Home Health Media Clips
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
How Medicare covering home care could be a game-changer for both provider and patient
Crain’s Chicago Business
In bipartisan push, lawmakers seek to block looming doc pay cuts
Modern Healthcare
Shared Savings ACOs saved $2.1B for Medicare in 2023
Modern Healthcare
CMS, ACO Stakeholders Tout Record MSSP Savings
Inside Health Policy
What Home Care Leaders Think Of Kamala Harris’ Medicare Home Care Proposal
Home Health Care News
Collaboration, technology will shape future of home care, CEO says
McKnight’s Home Care
An Intriguing Idea: 5 Reasons We Should Talk About Harris’ Medicare Home-Care Benefit
Center for Retirement Research at Boston College
Home Health Media Clips
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Big Pay Rules On Deck As Election Nears
Inside Health Policy
LeadingAge: Diverting patients from SNF to home health does more harm than good
McKnights Home Care
Medicare Advantage In-Home Health Assessments Continue To Raise Questions
Home Health Care News
How Home-Based Care Providers Hurdle Tricky Payment Issues
Home Health Care News
Expanding in-home care coverage is a needed evolution of Medicare
Brookings
5 reactions to Harris' home care coverage proposal
Becker’s Hospital Review
Home Health Media Clips
Monday, October 28, 2024
Hospital-at-home programs hit speed bumps
Modern Healthcare
Home health leads national healthcare spending growth for fifth consecutive month
McKnight’s Home Care
Why it matters to business that 2024 isn't a healthcare election
Modern Healthcare
‘We’ve Had To Walk Away’: Home Health Providers Saying ‘No’ To Medicare Advantage
Home Health Care News
Minimum Wage Hikes Continue, Impacting Squeezed Home-Based Care Providers
Home Health Care News
Atria Home Care to close Garden City operations, lay off 161 in January
Newsday
Home Health Media Clips
Friday, October 25, 2024
Opinion: Stop Medicare cuts that limit home health access across Maine
Portland Press Herald/Central Maine
*OpEd by Sara Ratcliffe, Home Care & Hospice Alliance of Maine
Medicare Advantage plans received billions from Medicare for home visits. The feds are skeptical
Fierce Healthcare
Home-based health risk assessments drive $3.5B in payments to MA, OIG says
McKnights Home Care
HHS collaboration will channel students toward healthcare careers to fill need
McKnight’s Senior Living
The Case For Stronger Caregiver Vetting In Home Care
Home Health Care News
Report details top home care cybersecurity practices for protecting sensitive data
McKnight’s Home Care
Home Health Media Clips
Thursday, October 24, 2024
Dombi reflects on career at NAHC’s helm: 'It was a mission'
McKnight’s Home Care
Nursing Home Jobs Surge in September, More Than Compensating for August’s Decline
Skilled Nursing News
Statewide program seeks to address turnover in home and hospice industry
Inside Indiana Business
MA home care benefits decrease in 2025: report
McKnight’s Home Care
Harris’ Medicare at Home is a great idea for seniors, but it’s also a magnet for fraud
McKnight’s Home Care
How Home-Based Care Providers Survived Devastating Hurricanes In The Southeast
Home Health Care News
House call for health professionals
Politico
Home Health Media Clips
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Retiring NAHC President Bill Dombi Exhorts Advocates to Keep Fighting
Home Care Magazine
Providence, Compassus form home care joint venture
Modern Healthcare
Transparency has led to uniformity in healthcare costs—but not necessarily lower prices: study
Fierce Healthcare
Where Home-Based Care Providers Are Growing, And Why
Home Health Care News
CMS may adopt strict OSHA requirement for home health participation
McKnights Home Care
New York Is a Cautionary Tale on Home Care
Wall Street Journal (Opinion)
No one wants to talk about Medicare policy
Stat Podcast (Audio)
Home Health Media Clips
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Alliance for Care at Home outlines plan to fight ‘deadly’ Medicare cuts
McKnights Home Care
‘Dour and bleak’: Analysts estimate -2% operating margins in home health
McKnight’s Home Care
Nursing Homes Seek Quick Action to Overturn HHS Staffing Rule
Bloomberg Government
CMS Official Calls For Medicare Advantage To Prove Value Amid Growing Concerns Over Payment Gap
Inside Health Policy
‘First Of Its Kind’ Home-Based Care Workforce Initiative Launches In Indiana
Home Health Care News
Americans Cannot Afford Harris’s Home Health Entitlement
National Review
HLTH24: CopilotIQ, Biofourmis merge to carve out bigger slice of in-home care solutions market
Fierce Healthcare
Home Health Media Clips
Monday, October 21, 2024
Home Health Cuts and Barriers are Life and Death Issues for Medicare Beneficiaries
Medium
*OpEd by Dr. Steve Landers
Surge of for-profit hospices, home health agencies may be cause for concern, researchers say
McKnight’s Home Care
Senate investigation calls out MA insurers for ‘refusal’ to care for vulnerable seniors
McKnight’s Home Care
While Home Care Is Touted As A Panacea, Rates And Regulations Hold Providers Back
Home Health Care News
Why Harris’ Medicare at Home Plan is Good but Flawed
MedCity News
Home-care nurses often have no idea their patients were hospitalized for sepsis. Penn nurses want to change that.
Philadelphia Inquirer
Workplace policies could help family caregivers navigate challenges of dual role: report
McKnight’s Senior Living
Home Health Media Clips
Thursday, October 16, 2024
Harris Medicare Proposal Shows In-Home Care Overhaul Challenges
Bloomberg Government
Patients like telehealth, but not all providers agree: Deloitte
Modern Healthcare
As AI Proliferates, Do’s And Don’ts Emerge For Home Health Providers
Home Health Care News
Most seniors with cognitive impairment unable to access home care, researchers find
McKnight’s Home Care
Annual turnover costs average $423K for large home health providers: report
McKnight’s Home Care
Whitmer’s Home-Care Cash Grab
Wall Street Journal
Will Harris's plan to expand Medicare and cover home care costs work?
Salon
Home Health Media Clips
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
MedPAC Reviews Initial Estimates Of Medicare Advantage Home Health Care Usage
Inside Health Policy
Harris Backs Permanent Medicare Telehealth Coverage, Increased Telehealth Funding
Inside Health Policy
DEA sends 3rd temporary extension of telemedicine prescribing rules to White House
Fierce Healthcare
Elder care costs are outpacing inflation. Americans want a lifeline.
NBC News
Harris’ Medicare home care idea an expensive proposition, analysis suggests
McKnight’s Home Care
CMS grants temporary relief for home health, hospice agencies affected by hurricane
McKnight’s Home Care
How Biden transformed Medicare Advantage
Modern Healthcare
Home Health Media Clips
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
‘We Need A Break, Please!’: Home Health Providers Sound Off On CMS Over Rate Cuts
Home Health Care News
Home health referrals increase but acceptances decline, report finds
McKnight’s Home Care
Twenty States Sue HHS Over Nurse Staffing Mandate
Inside Health Policy
CMS' 2030 value-based care goal at 'inflection point'
Modern Healthcare
Healthcare leaders get creative to combat staffing challenges
Modern Healthcare
Health Literacy Challenges Increase Costs, Client Concernsmc
Home Health Care News
RSV survivors more likely to need home care, study finds
McKnight’s Home Care
Opinion: My father’s story shows Harris’s home health-care plan is no easy fix
Washington Post
Home Health Media Clips
Friday, October 11, 2024
Home health providers, CMS raise red flags over delayed access
Modern Healthcare
*PQHH & Alliance Quoted
With The Election Nearing, Candidates Battle Over Home-Based Care
Home Health Care News
*PQHH Quoted
Home Health Referral Rejection Continues To Create ‘Bottleneck’ Issue For Hospitals
Home Health Care News
Inside Harris' plan to provide Medicare benefits for home care
Advisory Board
*PQHH Quoted
Medicare Rights Supports Expansion of Medicare Home Health to Allow Beneficiaries to Age in Place
Medicare Rights Center
Seniors’ desire to age in place driven by distrust of residential facilities, analysis finds
McKnight’s Home Care
The home-based care revolution: Redefining care through collaboration
DOTMed
Home Health Media Clips
Thursday, October 10, 2024
Opinion: Harris wants Medicare to cover home care. How will she pay for that?
Washington Post Editorial
How Trump may erase Biden's health policies
Modern Healthcare
The elderly caregiving crisis is an economic problem
Axios
Trump campaign responds to Harris’ Medicare home care proposal
McKnight’s Home Care
Group of States, Nonprofits Sue Over Nursing Home Staffing Rule
Bloomberg Government
Why Behavioral Health Care Became Table Stakes For Amedisys, Bayada
Home Health Care News
Americans are getting healthier by some key metrics
Axios
Presidential advisory committee urges efforts to strengthen HCBS workforce
McKnight’s Home Care
Home Health Media Clips
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Partnership Commends Harris Campaign Announcement to Expand Care in the Home for Older Americans
PQHH Statement
Harris proposes Medicare home health expansion
Modern Healthcare
*PQHH Quoted
Vice President Kamala Harris Proposes Medicare Home Care Benefit
Home Health Care News
*PQHH & Alliance Quoted
Proposed Medicare home care benefit a ‘game changer,’ industry advocates say
McKnight’s Home Care
*PQHH & Alliance Quoted
What is Harris' "Medicare at Home" plan and how would it work?
CBS News
Harris campaign leans into long-term care at home
Axios
Harris proposes expanding Medicare to cover in-home senior care
AP News
Harris Proposes Expanded Medicare Home Health Care Funded By New Drug Price Negotiations
Inside Health Policy
Home Health Media Clips
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Harris Wants Medicare to Cover Home Care for More Seniors
Wall Street Journal
Harris to propose new Medicare home care benefit for seniors
Politico
Harris to announce plan for Medicare home care benefit
The Hill
Harris proposes help for the 'sandwich generation': a Medicare benefit for home care
NPR
‘A Deteriorating Industry’: What Home Health Provider Margins Actually Look Like
Home Health Care News
Hospital-At-Home Care’s Future Still Hangs In The Balance
Home Health Care News
Cassidy, Hassan In Talks On Site-Neutral Potential Bill Aimed At Assuaging Rural Hospitals’ Concerns
Inside Health Policy
Home health sector leads healthcare job growth in September: BLS
McKnight’s Home Care
Home Health Media Clips
Monday, October 7, 2024
Medicare Hospital-at-Home Extension Finds Support Amid Scrutiny
Bloomberg Government
PACE Programs Emerge As ‘Natural Allies’ To Home-Based Care Providers
Home Health Care News
Here's where healthcare hiring is rising and falling in 2024
Modern Healthcare
2025 Medicare Advantage market takes shape amid turmoil
Modern Healthcare
Video-based assessments boost care satisfaction among older veterans, study finds
McKnight’s Home Care
Regulators push cybercrime prevention tactics for healthcare providers
McKnight’s Home Care
Home Health Media Clips
Friday, October 4, 2024
Hospital-at-home nets mixed scores in CMS report
Modern Healthcare
Congress considers four bills to address home care workforce shortages
McKnight’s Home Care
Medicare Advantage retreat could squeeze seniors
Axios
Health Care Giants Are Falling Short Of Home-Based Care Disruption
Home Health Care News
Coalition ‘Strongly Urges’ Congress to Immortalize Hospice Telehealth Flexibilities
Hospice News
Home Health Media Clips
Thursday, October 3, 2024
CMS Offers Accelerated Payments To Providers Affected By Helene
Inside Health Policy
Healthcare hiring slows, raising concerns for US job market
Modern Healthcare
What a Harris or Trump win means for the ACA, health insurance
Modern Healthcare
CMS releases Acute Hospital Care at Home study
Healthcare Finance News
How Home Care Providers Can ‘Transform’ To Ride The Hospital-At-Home Wave
Home Health Care News
Falls an ‘enormous’ burden on seniors’ mental, financial wellbeing, studies find
McKnight’s Home Care
CMS: Hospital-at-home generates ‘overwhelmingly positive’ feedback from patients, caregivers
McKnight’s Home Care
Long-term Care Benefits in Medicare Advantage Plans
Real Clear Health
Home Health Media Clips
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
Opinion: Medicare cuts threaten home health care for aging Missourians
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Missouri Alliance for Home Care Op-Ed
New York congressional delegation condemns proposed home health cuts
McKnight’s Home Care
NY Delegation Letter
At-home hospital care popular with patients and clinicians, but data backing quality, costs are limited, CMS finds
Fierce Healthcare
Staff Safety is Key to Sustaining Home Health Growth
MedCity News
CMS Report Shows Hospital-At-Home Care Increases Recovery, While Decreasing Costs And Readmissions
Home Health Care News
CMS Releases HCBS Continuity Of Coverage Requirements
Home Health Care News
New ICD-10 code solves sepsis-related home care conundrum
McKnight’s Home Care
Home Health Media Clips
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
New Analysis Finds Reduced Access to Medicare Home Health
Home Care Magazine
*PQHH CareJourney Data Release
‘This Feels Different’: Lawmakers Push Federal Legislation To Tackle Health Care Workforce Crisis
Home Health Care News
*PQHH Quoted
Medicare Advantage Penetration Expected To Continue In 2025
Home Health Care News
All Eyes On VP Debate As Congress Breaks For Election Season
Inside Health Policy
To retain caregivers, home care providers must ‘meet them where they are,’ experts urge
McKnight’s Home Care
Hurricane sends new shudders through health supply chain
Axios
The benefits of dementia care in home care
McKnight’s Home Care