The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced Thursday that it will no longer enforce a final rule that increased the possibility of Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) violations for home care providers. Implemented in January 2024, the Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act is currently under DOL review and facing […]
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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 […]
Tax, immigration and diversity, equity and inclusion policies are some of the top-of-mind regulatory concerns for home health agencies in 2025. The first 60 days of the Trump Administration and their impact on the home health care industry were highlighted during a webinar hosted by the Polsinelli Law Firm on Thursday. National Alliance for Care […]
Untimely access to health information, data breaches and just being completely unprepared can leave home-based care companies vulnerable to HIPAA compliance failures, operational efficiencies and hefty legal consequences. One of the big questions surrounding HIPAA is if it applies to providers in the home-based care space, specifically personal care agencies. Angelo Spinola, co-chair of the […]
Prestige Home Health Care filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Jan. 9. The company claims that a flawed Medicare claim appeals process has caused it to suffer millions of dollars in damages. Based in Chicago, Prestige Home Health Care serves 12 counties in Illinois. It offers home […]
The spotlight on personal home care has gotten brighter in recent years, and that will continue in 2025. The population will continue to age, while payment models, regulatory policy and technological innovation will continue to enable more people to receive care in their preferred setting – their own home. But despite these tailwinds, the path […]
Direct care workers are, in many ways, the collective face of home-based care organizations. They are who clients and patients interact with. Therefore, regulators and providers are increasingly taking a closer look at who they’re hiring in the first place. While it is shocking to see caregivers commit crimes against clients, it does happen. About […]
In August, Comfort Keepers was fined $500,000 and forced to remove language from its contracts restricting caregivers from accepting positions with home care clients up to one year after terminating employment. That contract language, dubbed a non-solicitation agreement, is a widely used clause in home care contracts to protect providers’ businesses. On its end, the […]
More people than ever want to age in place, but payment and staffing concerns linger in the larger home-based care space. This emphasizes the need for scalable, efficient, high-quality solutions to meet the growing service demand. As a result, artificial intelligence is emerging as a crucial tool. AI is a multifaceted field focused on creating […]
A federal judge this week barred the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) non-compete ban from moving forward. It was set to take effect in early September. While certain leaders may have celebrated the FTC’s vote to ban non-competes across the country, home care providers were concerned over what the ban would mean for non-solicitation agreements. Broadly, […]
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