Medicare-certified home health patients with an unreported dementia diagnosis are more likely to experience poor health outcomes. That’s one of the key takeaways of a recent study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. Researcher Julia Burgdorf, and her colleagues at the VNS Health Center for Home Care Policy and Research, also found […]
Once the ink on a deal is dry, home-based providers face the arduous assignment of integrating two disparate companies. Companies well-versed in managing post-acquisition transition periods have seen success by embracing visibility and establishing trust. Strategically integrating acquisitions can also unlock added value, including fresh strategies and increased employee engagement. At Choice Health at Home, […]
In what has been considered the most significant shift in recent Medicare policy, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) launched the Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model last year. Home-based care companies are enthusiastically embracing the GUIDE Model, often teaming up with vendors to do so. Care providers already report benefits, including […]
BrightSpring Health Services’ (Nasdaq: BTSG) leadership team spent Friday morning fielding questions about the news that Amedisys (Nasdaq: AMED) reached an agreement to divest its home health and hospice care centers to the company. Though BrightSpring leaders declined to go into detail about deal specifics, due to a confidentiality agreement, President and CEO Jon Rousseau […]
Humana (NYSE: HUM) is striving to close gaps in care for its members, utilizing home visits as a cornerstone of its strategy. The company is seeing success with its members by leveraging home-based care services, while awaiting a ruling on its lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers […]
After securing $200 million in funding last year, home-based primary care company HarmonyCares set its sights on expanding its footprint while investing heavily in its technology infrastructure. HarmonyCares is taking a partnership-first approach to entering new markets, according to Will Robinson, senior vice president of accountable care at HarmonyCares. The company’s home-based care offerings make […]
National Skills Coalition (NSC) — an advocacy organization focused on workforce policies — recently announced the launch of the Care Workforce Advisory Council. The council was formed to address the main challenges that currently plague the care workforce. The Care Workforce Advisory is made up of 20 direct care industry professionals and experts, including home-based […]
When it comes to unexpected surveys from federal and state regulators, a home health agency’s lack of preparedness can severely undercut the business. To cope with surprise surveys, providers should have comprehensive preparation protocols in place, industry experts told Home Health Care News, including a designated survey response representative, meticulously maintained documentation and ongoing quality […]
New York’s transition to a single fiscal intermediary for its Consumer-Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP) has hit another legal hurdle. Two caregivers have sued Public Partnerships LLC (PPL), the company chosen to act as CDPAP’s fiscal intermediary, alleging that the company violated the Fair Labor Standards Act. The complaint — which was filed in the […]
Providers are in the middle of a Home Health Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP) Model payment year. This heightens the urgency for home health leaders to position their organization for optimal performance under this reimbursement framework. Home health providers can set themselves up for success by prioritizing Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) excellence and data-informed care […]
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