U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra fielded questions in a House Ways & Means committee hearing on Capitol Hill Wednesday, a few of which were pointed at concerns around potential fraud in home health. Rep. Michelle Steel (R-Calif.) grilled the secretary about an apparent lack of progress on curbing certifications […]
The number of hospice providers enrolled in the Medicare program in four states has skyrocketed over the past few years. The jaw-dropping spike, in turn, has triggered increased oversight efforts – some of which may not be having the desired effect. A similar trend could be happening in home health care in one major county, […]
Tracking various data has become a common strategic tool for home health providers. In the process of examining data closely, providers have seen several stories emerge. Intrepid USA is tracking data in a number of different areas, but namely in labor utilization. While tracking labor utilization – particularly visits per episode and trend lines relative […]
Jason Lee is joining the Home Care Association of America (HCAOA) at a pivotal time for the personal home care industry. Lee kicked off his first week of work at the association last week. There are many goals he’s set for himself and his team in the near-term future, but first, he had to get […]
This article is sponsored by AlayaCare. This article is based on a Home Health Care News discussion with Naomi Goldapple, SVP, Data and Intelligence at AlayaCare. This discussion took place on August 30, 2023 during the HHCN FUTURE Conference. The article below has been edited for length and clarity. Home Health Care News: I think […]
A lot of personal home care providers have been conducting business the same way for decades. For them to continue to flourish, however, they may have to bring new ideas into the fold. “One of the biggest opportunities out there is collaboration with your competitors in your local market,” HomeWell Care Services CEO Crystal Franz […]
The Home Health Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP) model continues to save hundreds of millions of dollars each year, mostly because of its ability to reduce inpatient stays for Medicare beneficiaries. The model, which the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) expanded from nine demonstration states to home health agencies across the country on Jan. […]
This article is sponsored by Homecare Homebase. This article is based on a Home Health Care News discussion with Scott Pattillo, Chief Strategy Officer at Homecare Homebase. The discussion took place on March 30, 2023 during HHCN Capital + Strategy in Washington D.C.. The article below has been edited for length and clarity. Home Health […]
Home-based care providers, and others in the post-acute care space, need to start collecting the right kind of data in order to get quality outcomes and reach growth targets. Being on top of Minimum Data Set (MDS) collection and having accurate and detailed coding can be two of the most important aspects of improving outcomes. […]
For home care providers, data-based operations are becoming key to long-term success. Now more than ever, home care leaders are being asked to quantify what their organizations bring to the table. “[Referral sources and payers] are saying, ‘You need to be able to quantify what you do in order for you and us to be […]
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