Category \ Regulatory
The Medicare Cost Report (MCR) is a detailed financial document that healthcare providers participating in the Medicare program are required to submit annually to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). It provides insight into utilization of home health … Keep Reading
To enhance the quality of care in hospice settings, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has developed the Hospice Outcomes and Patient Evaluation, or HOPE, as part of the Hospice Quality Reporting Program (HQRP). Set to take effect … Keep Reading
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the final rule this month for the Calendar Year (CY) 2025 Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) Rate Update. This rule brings several significant changes to Medicare home health payment … Keep Reading
In early September, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation (WPS) announced a significant data breach affecting nearly 950,000 Medicare beneficiaries. This incident, stemming from a vulnerability in specific software used for file … Keep Reading
Navigating the complexities of Medicare Advantage continues to be a sticking point for organizations trying to scale their business. In an education session at the 2024 Axxess Growth, Innovation and Leadership Experience (AGILE), Brent Korte, CEO of Frontpoint Health, and … Keep Reading
Allegiance Healthcare, operating under the Allegiance Health Management umbrella, is a leading provider of post-acute care in Louisiana, offering home health, hospice, palliative care, and transitional care services to all patients regardless of the complexity or acuity of their diagnosis. … Keep Reading
Attracting, training and keeping care at home aides is critical to any provider’s success. “The care at home industry really needs to continue to think about how we bridge the gap between our workforce scarcity and staffing success,” said Christina … Keep Reading
The future of hospice care payment models is currently a significant focus within the hospice industry. In an education session at the 2024 Axxess Growth, Innovation and Leadership Experience (AGILE), Alisa Gerke, Executive Director of Unity Hospice, and Aaron Little, … Keep Reading
Compliance shortcomings remains a critical topic and a significant challenge for leaders in the care at home industry. With heightened oversight and regulatory scrutiny, organizations must prioritize compliance and quality more than ever to ensure success. In an education session … Keep Reading
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the final rule for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Hospice Payment Rate Update at the end of July. This rule brings several significant updates to Medicare hospice payment rates and policies, … Keep Reading
The 2025 Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) proposed rule introduces several significant clinical updates aimed at enhancing care quality, improving patient outcomes and streamlining processes for providers. To help organizations understand the clinical updates outlined in the proposed … Keep Reading
The nonmedical home care industry is currently navigating a complex terrain of new compliance challenges, regulatory scrutiny and heightened expectations for quality and outcomes. In an education session at the 2024 Axxess Growth, Innovation and Leadership Experience (AGILE), Guy Tommasi, … Keep Reading
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