Home Health Care Policies: Info for Hospice CAHPS Exemptions
Home Health Care Policies - Recently, CMS has issued additional information for hospices wishing to gain an exemption to participation in the hospice CAHPS program. A form is available for agency’s wishing to apply for exemption due to size of hospice program. The application is titled
Report: Temporary Home Health Care Jobs to Significantly Increase
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 Medicare News: Providers Fight Cutbacks in Court
Home Health Medicare News: On Tuesday, the Supreme Court ruled in a 5-4 decision that home health agencies and other healthcare providers such as physicians and dentists cannot sue states for lowered Medicaid reimbursement rates. Many organizations believe this ruling has dismal...
Home Health Management: Report Finds Some Home Care Accountability Lacking
An Home Health Management investigation recently conducted by Kaiser Health News suggests that despite the effectiveness of home care, there is still a large number of untrained staff members throughout the nation remain undertrained or lack the appropriate scrutiny of their...
Medicare News: $27.8 billion in Claims Fraud for 2014
Medicare News- Recently, the Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control Program has announced that nearly $27.8 billion in fraudulent claims have been returned during fiscal year 2014. In a press release via CMS.gov, several of the details have been outlined regarding the efforts toward...
Home Health Care Management and Practice: Influenza Vaccinations Report
Home Health Care Management and practice- A recent study published by the American Journal of Infection Control (APIC) has indicated that low influenza vaccination rates among nursing home employees has put patients at significant risk for death or other influenza-related complications.
Agency Faces the Implications of a Homecare Software Data Breach
Homecare Software- Amedisys, Inc., a Louisiana-based home health provider has reportedly had their data breached and is currently in the process of notifying federal and state agencies- a requirement by law.
Medicare News: House Proposes Deep Cuts in New Budget
Medicare News: On Tuesday, Republicans in the House of Representatives announced their proposed budget plan that would cut spending by $5.5 billion dollars. Among the deep cuts called for within the budget are healthcare-related, while increases in spending such as defense are...
