It’s been almost a month since the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the CY 2024 home health payment rule, and providers and industry stakeholders are still critical of the federal agency’s misconceptions about home health. With cuts coming, operators must lean on mitigation strategies to prepare. That’s one key takeaway from […]
Entering the home health industry wasn’t always a part of Vince Moffitt’s plan. Before taking the helm of Basin Health Companies as CEO, he already had a career as a battalion chief in the fire service. Over the years, he would be involved in the company, which his family owned, in various ways. This included […]
The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Acute Hospital Care at Home waiver was a major boost for organizations hoping to implement or expand hospital-at-home programs. As of Nov. 21 2023, 305 hospitals and 129 health systems in 37 states have been approved to provide hospital-at-home care under the CMS waiver program. Still, […]
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) nursing home staffing proposal has been a dark cloud over the industry. Some believe it could spell trouble for home health care as well. In September, CMS released a proposal that would require nursing homes to implement a minimum staffing standard, if finalized. The proposal introduces a […]
The number of high-quality Medicare-certified home health agencies has gone down slightly over the years, according to data from the recently released 2023 Home Care Chartbook from the Research Institute for Home Care (RIHC). The chartbook is an annual overview of the home health landscape. “A lot of what we know hasn’t really changed for […]
As a home-based care provider, Nascentia Health was already well-versed in delivering care outside of brick-and-mortar settings. Armed with this experience, the company teamed up with a partner to offer hospital-level care in the home. In 2022, Nascentia Health partnered with its local state hospital and formed a hospital-at-home program made possible by the Centers […]
Regulatory headwinds and other industry challenges haven’t stopped Visiting Nurse Health System from beefing up its toolbox and sharpening existing tools. The Atlanta-based Visiting Nurse Health System provides a variety of home-based care services to over 7,000 patients across Atlanta. In order to push the organization forward, there has been a focus on leveraging partnerships […]
Over the years, Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) has been vocal about prioritizing value-based care. On Wednesday, it released its annual “Value-Based Care Report,” which affirms why its been crucial to the company’s Medicare Advantage (MA) beneficiaries. Overall, MA members who are getting care through value-based arrangements received more time with their primary care physician. These […]
Many senior living operators have launched home care service lines over the last few years. Doing so is not easy. But if done correctly, it can unlock tremendous value from both a caregiver and client perspective. To that end, HomeCare Advocacy Network has made its name in the industry by helping senior living operators get […]
Enough time has passed since the CY 2024 home health payment rule was finalized for providers to dive into its details, mull them over and respond. Though the rule is more favorable than the proposal the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) first introduced in June, home health providers are not pleased with […]
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