Addressing social determinants of health (SDoH) is becoming increasingly important due to new regulations from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the shift toward value-based care payment models. With ongoing staffing shortages and a growing demand for home-based care services, social workers are taking on greater responsibilities to support the health care […]
On Nov. 1, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the final home health payment rule for 2025, updating Medicare policies and rates for home health agencies. But while the payment-related information grabbed headlines, there are plenty of other changes to home health care within the rule that providers should be paying attention […]
While getting a fair rate is top of mind for home health providers, the ones that are seeing the most success in their negotiations with Medicare Advantage (MA) payers are selling their ability to be a solution. Even before entering negotiations with MA plans, providers should have a clear understanding of the challenging reimbursement environment […]
Elara Caring has acquired Caregivers Home Health in a transaction that allows the company to enter the Iowa market and expand its footprint in Kansas. The deal falls in line with Elara Caring’s strategy of acquiring companies that will facilitate footprint growth in their existing markets, and its expansion goals in the Midwest. “There is […]
Believe it or not, some home health providers have figured out a way to get what they want from Medicare Advantage (MA) plans. At least to a certain extent. Frontpoint Health has become a standout in the industry for running towards MA opportunities with gusto, rather than simply being dragged by the penetration.. From Frontpoint […]
A new artificial intelligence tool has emerged in the home health space. And this one comes from one of the industry’s own operators. Trent Smith, the CEO of the Oklahoma City-based Accentra Home Health and Hospice, is behind the new startup, Apricot, which leverages generative AI specifically. Accentra has been using Apricot for months, but […]
Elara Caring has teamed up with the digital health company Constant Therapy Health. The partnership will enable Elara Caring to deliver AI-driven speech-language and cognitive therapy across multiple markets. “[The partnership] very much honors our values of exceptional service, innovation and results,” Thomas Southern, administrator of skilled home health at Elara Caring, told Home Health […]
Artificial intelligence is likely to be a society- and business-altering technological development. But, just like the advent of the internet before it, AI’s emergence will undoubtedly lead to as many empty promises from business leaders as it does actual use cases. That’ll particularly be the case in the early innings of AI, which I believe […]
On Wednesday, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its 2025 proposed payment updates for the Medicare Advantage (MA) and Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Programs. These updates to the payment policies come at a time when MA enrollment continues to skyrocket. Under the proposal, MA plans would see a 3.70% — or […]
Home-based care providers have faced many headwinds over the past few years. They’ll continue to do so in 2024. But uncertainty has also plagued providers, and there may be less of that this year. Providers know the threat of fee-for-service Medicare cuts. They know Medicare Advantage (MA) penetration is an unstoppable force. They know staffing […]
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