Home Health Medicare News: CMS Proposes $200 Million Increase In Hospice Pay
Home Health Medicare News- In a new proposal by CMS, Medicare-certified hospices could potentially see a nearly $200 million increase to their 2016 fiscal year payments. The proposed rule would affect routine home care and would result in a higher rate of base payment for the first 60...
Home Health Care Policies - Elder Care Options for the Workforce
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 - 2015 Face to Face Requirements for Home Health
Home Health Care Policies- The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized clarifications and revisions to policies regarding physician certification and recertification of patient eligibility for Medicare home health services in the CY 2015 HH PPS final rule which was...
Home Health Medicare News: CMS Releases First Ever Compare Star Ratings
Home Health Medicare News: Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for the first time introduced star ratings on Hospital Compare, the agency’s public information website, to make it easier for consumers to choose a hospital and understand the quality of care they...
Home Health Management - Issues with CMS "Star" Ratings
Medicare officials recently announced that the government-sanctioned “star rating” system for home health agencies would now include half-star increments. The additional partial increments come after concern was raised by providers regarding the ability for prospective patients and...
Home Health Medicare News: Congress Passes "Doc Fix"
Home Health Medicare News: On Tuesday night, the Senate passed legislation that would completely scrap the physician payment formula for how Medicare reimburses doctors. The Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) was a controversial topic within many sectors of the health industry and many are...
Home Health Medicare News: Proposed Medicaid Rule Will Strengthen Access to Mental Health
Home Health Medicare News: Proposed rule will strengthen access to mental health and substance use disorder benefits for low-income Americans
Home Health Medicare News: Payment Updates for Medicare Health Plans
Home Health Medicare News- The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today released final Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D Prescription Drug program changes for 2016 that provide fair and accurate payments to plans, and encourage the delivery of high-quality care for all...
