Home Health Care Policies: CMS launches new ACO dialysis model
Home Health Care Policies- More than 600,000 Americans have end-stage renal disease (ESRD), also known as kidney failure, and require life sustaining dialysis treatments several times per week. These individuals typically have many health problems, are at higher risk of hospital...
Home Health Care Policies: Quality of Personal Care Assistant Training
Home Health Care Policies: The National Landscape of Personal Care Aide Training Standards
A new report published by UCSF Health Workforce Research Center on Long-Term Care (HWRC) indicated that there’s a major lack of proper training for personal care aids. The report states that...
Home Health Care Policies: New Medicare Utilization and Payment Data Available
New Medicare utilization and payment data available for medical equipment, supplies Data serves as comprehensive resource for information on durable medical equipment costs and services
Home Health Medicare News: 1 in 3 Nursing Homes Receives Low Ratings
Home Health Medicare News - The Kaiser Family Foundation has released a new report stating that more than one third of the nation’s 15,500 nursing homes received a rating of 1 to 2 stars under the federal Five-Star Compare ratings system.
Home Health Care Policies: What Happens after a Data Breach?
Home Health Care Policies - Homecare Software- Amedisys, Inc., a Louisiana-based home health provider had their data breached and went through the process of notifying federal and state agencies- a requirement by law.
Home Health Care Kickbacks Examined
Home Health Care- 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 Appeals for...
Home Healthcare Policies- CMS Announces Enhanced Medication Therapy Management
CMS announces Part D Enhanced Medication Therapy Management Model Model’s goal is to improve care, reduce costs in Medicare
Home Health Care Policies: Medicare Advantage Premiums Remain Stable
Home Health Care Policies - Medicare Advantage premiums remain stable; enrollment at all-time high Seniors and people with disabilities will have continued access to a wide range of Medicare health and drug plans in 2016Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)...
