Nearly a month after the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its CY 2024 final payment rule, the ins and outs of it have become more apparent. And there’s more to delve into than just blanket rate cuts. Aside from the headline-grabbing 0.8% aggregate payment increase and the permanent prospective adjustment of […]
When the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published its FY 2024 home health proposed payment rule, the 2.2% cut immediately became the focus. But the nearly 300-page rule included dozens of other notable, proposed changes to home health care. From Home Health Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP) Model tweaks to a more focused approach […]
It has become increasingly difficult for home health providers to ignore Medicare Advantage (MA) plans’ growing reach. Providers looking to thrive will need to learn to navigate this evolving reimbursement landscape. In 2023, MA plan enrollment surpassed traditional Medicare enrollment. There has been a growth of more than 10 million MA plan enrollees over the […]
Under the Home Health Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP) Model, more reimbursement has to be earned. With that in mind, it’s paramount that home health clinicians are well-trained in critical areas. As such, some providers are moving away from the older processes for training. Broadly, under HHVBP, the main goal is positive patient outcomes. But for providers, […]
Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) programs have been ubiquitous in the home health space for the past few years, but in light of the nationwide expansion of the Home Health Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP), the process may begin to hold more weight than ever. Broadly, QAPI is a catch-all term for any kind of auditing […]
The Future Leaders Awards program is brought to you in partnership with PointClickCare. The program is designed to recognize up-and-coming industry members who are shaping the next decade of senior housing, skilled nursing, home health, and hospice care. To see this year’s Future Leaders, visit https://futureleaders.agingmedia.com/. Joseph Brence, head of clinical strategy at Seattle-based clinical […]
Home-based care is going to be a larger part of health care’s future. As a result, it’s beginning to attract considerable attention from entrepreneurs and other innovators. But as new trends arise with the shift toward the home, including new technology, partnership opportunities and payment models, it’ll be up to each provider to decide whether […]
The Future Leaders Awards program is brought to you in partnership with PointClickCare. The program is designed to recognize up-and-coming industry members who are shaping the next decade of senior housing, skilled nursing, home health and hospice care. To see this year’s future leaders, visit Future Leaders online. Leah Shlyakhov Connachan, chief revenue officer at […]
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