The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) proposal to add palliative care as a billable service under the Medicare Home Health Benefit could expand home health agencies to develop relationships with different types of providers. However, adding palliative care as a billable service could also make it difficult for home health providers to […]
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) proposed home health payment rule for CY2027 is a mixed bag for providers and industry insiders, offering a long-awaited raise alongside the sting of unresolved retroactive cuts. Experts told Home Health Care News that while the proposed aggregate payment increase of 2.4% could suggest that CMS’ home […]
While I have concerns about the use of AI chatbots like ChatGPT and Anthropic’s Claude – namely, the environmental pressures, potential for dangerous hallucinations and the use of data from unreliable sources – I’m far from an AI naysayer. The more time I spend on a health care beat, the more convinced I am that […]
As more home-based care providers rely on AI tools for both clinical advancements and operational streamlining, the importance of strong safeguards has become increasingly clear. Companies, including First Choice Home Health & Hospice and Team Select Home Care, have developed AI policies that address patient data, cybersecurity and HIPAA compliance, among other potential concerns. Without […]
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) confirmed that completing the Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) data collection is not required for outpatient therapy services, and it will retract the previously published guidance, according to the National Alliance for Care at Home (The Alliance). CMS issued guidance in its Quarterly OASIS Q&A document […]
On Monday, the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) unveiled its proposal for the 2026 home health payment rule. Providers and industry advocates quickly spoke out to warn of the risks associated with “the largest cut ever proposed.” Home health stakeholders called the proposed cuts “devastating” and “a matter of life and death.” […]
As home health leaders continue to identify areas where artificial intelligence (AI) can be most beneficial to their businesses, some are beginning to utilize these tools to reduce the time burden of the Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS). Payment and outcomes are directly impacted by OASIS data collection, making accurate OASIS data collection crucial […]
When a home health provider is not happy with a business partner or system, making a switch is common sense. But First Choice Home Health & Hospice provides a case study in the benefits that can come from considering other options even if a current system is satisfactory – as well as the potential for […]
The most compelling and innovative leaders in home health care don’t just inspire the people who work at their companies, they also catch the attention of fellow industry leaders. These leaders have earned the high esteem of their peers by hurdling operation challenges in the space, creating impressive recruitment initiatives, consistently embracing new ideas and […]
For an industry already facing challenges due to staffing shortages, competitors poaching employees can be a devastating blow. Over the past few years, between the COVID-19 pandemic and an exacerbation of other factors that contribute to poaching, it has become a reality that more home health providers are facing. “We have seen poaching happen at […]
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