Home Health Care Policies - Medication Management Practices
Home Health Care Policies - MacMaster University in Canada has recently released a new study, led by Robby Nieuwlaat, showing that half of patients do not take their medications as prescribed, despite any med teaching interventions that may be in place. Non-adherence to the prescribed...
Home Health Care Policies: Largest-ever multi-payer initiative to improve primary care in America
Home Health Care Policies - CMS launches largest-ever multi-payer initiative to improve primary care in AmericaNew Affordable Care Act initiative, designed to improve quality and cost, gives doctors and patients more control over health care delivery
Home Health Care Policies: CMS finalizes 2017 payment and policy updates
CMS finalizes 2017 payment and policy updates for Medicare Health and Drug Plans
Home Health Care Policies: Referrals and Kickbacks
Home Health Care Policies- Recently, the U.S. Court of Appeals has put the spotlight on the methods home health providers conduct and compensate for referrals. The courts have stated that many may be at risk of violating the Anti-Kickback statute.
On February 10, the U.S. Court of...
Home Health Care Policies - CMS Effort to Improve Care for Nursing Facility Residents
Home Health Care Policies: CMS Launches New Effort to Improve Care for Nursing Facility ResidentsNew payment model test for nursing facility care aims to reduce avoidable hospitalizations
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today announced it will test whether a new...
Home Health Care Policies - Elder Care Options for Full Time Employees
Home Health Care Policies: Employers Begin Addressing the Needs of Employees Responsible for Elder Care
As a larger amount of the population continues to age, planning for the methods and costs of care by loved ones is an increasingly vital task. As it turns out, many employers are...
