Home Health Line
01/02/2025
The priority in the first months of 2025 will be to get payment relief included in any type of budget plans eyed for March, even as talk begins in Washington regarding 2026 rates.
01/02/2025
Federal officials could look at increase Medicare Advantage usage under the new administration and agencies that fail to prepare may struggle to navigate shifting industry expectations, including more rigorous contracts.
01/02/2025
Bad leaders are roadblocks to patient care, but good leaders help it thrive. Effective leadership will be a vital part of patient safety and running a successful organization as we approach 2025 and continue to navigate rising levels of violence, artificial intelligence, nursing shortages, pandemics, supply issues, natural disasters, regulatory changes and financial woes.
01/02/2025
It's going to be a busy year for agencies as new HHQRP measures and OASIS questions are introduced. Use this tool to monitor regulatory updates.
01/02/2025
As MedPAC appears poised to call for a 7% payment cut for home health providers in the spring, they're bolstered by their projections that providers are still seeing high profit margins from traditional Medicare.
12/20/2024
With ambient listening and other new tech features, AI is taking on the most time-consuming tasks so the clinician can stay focused on the patient and not entering results on the tablet.
12/20/2024
Technology driving new innovations, but it’s still going to be critical that clinicians know how to accurately complete their documentation.
12/20/2024
Implementing automation technology services into your agency’s recruitment strategy is one way to streamline the process and cut back on time spent performing tasks manually. 
12/20/2024
Among the challenges agencies expect to face in 2025, staffing is at the top.
12/20/2024
Target staffing burdens and outdated workflows to mitigate the administrative costs often associated with Medicare Advantage (MA) plans and ensure that in-home clinicians can focus on providing high-quality care.

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