Home Health Line Breaking News
09/01/2022
A new poll of Medicare beneficiaries released by the Partnership for Quality Home Healthcare last month found 88% believe it is important for Congress to pass legislation that would prevent CMS’ proposed cuts to Medicare home health services.
08/31/2022
Thirteen defendants were sentenced to a combined 84 years in federal prison for their involvement in the $27 million Novus healthcare fraud, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Texas.
08/31/2022
Audit conducted to determine the extent to which CMS recovered funds and took corrective action.
08/30/2022
A Texas health care company will pay $990,478 to resolve allegations it violated the False Claims Act by submitting claims to Medicare for non-covered hospice services.
08/27/2022
MA participation has more than doubled from 2007 to 2022, according to KFF. The share of beneficiaries enrolled in MA plans has climbed from 19% to 48% in that time.
08/26/2022
Social interactions that companion caregivers and other in-home aides provide their clients can stave off the loneliness and social isolation that can have negative effects on memory function.
08/19/2022
“CMS encourages health care providers to prepare for the end of these flexibilities as soon as possible and to begin moving forward to reestablishing previous health and safety standards and billing practices."
08/18/2022
No surprise: The list starts with infection prevention and control.
08/17/2022
False documents were used to bill $10.7 million in purported health care services.
08/15/2022
Through the program, clients are visited by an occupational therapist, an RN, and "handy worker" to work with them on increasing their mobility and improving the functionality of their home for four to five months.

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