Home Health Care Policies: New Projections for Medicare Drug Premiums
Home Health Care Policies - On the eve of the 50th anniversary of the signing of Medicare and Medicaid into law, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) projected today that the average premium for a basic Medicare Part D prescription drug plan in 2016 will remain stable, at...
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...
Home Health Care Policies: 19.1 million additional people expected to enroll in Medicare over next 11 years
Home Health Care Policies: 2014-2024 Projections of National Health Expenditures Data Released
Guide to 2016 Presidential Budget for Home Health Policies
The Kaiser Family Foundation has published a report this week outlining the major Medicare-related budgetary changes in the President’s budget for FY2016. Major key points of the budget included reductions to Medicare spending by $423 billion between 2016 and 2025. The summary provided...
Report: Temporary Home Health Care Jobs Increasing
According to a recent Forbes article, the amount of home health aids hired as temporary employees is expected to increase significantly over the next four years.
Home Health Care Policies: New Home Health Compare Star Ratings
Home Health Care Policies: Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for the first time published star ratings on Home Health Compare, CMS’s public information website for Home Health Agencies. Star ratings can help consumers more quickly identify differences in quality...
Home Health Care Policies: New Technology Halts Millions in Improper Medicare Payments
CMS cutting-edge technology identifies & prevents $820 million in improper Medicare payments in first three years The Fraud Prevention System is one part of the administration’s effort to protect the Medicare Trust Fund
