Home Health Line Breaking News
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.
08/15/2022
ACHC notes “health care organizations are expected to respond by taking steps to protect patients and health care workers.”
08/10/2022
A revised version of the comprehensive 1-page Guide to Home Health Help Desks is now available, according to a statement from CMS.
08/08/2022
For home health agencies, the call is expected to include updates on the Home Health CAHPS, home health public reporting (including preview reports and star rating preview reports), the 2023 home health proposed rule, HHVBP, and new quality reporting resources.

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