Study shows home health care may benefit COVID-19 patients after hospital discharge
By
Joe Jancsurak
Nov 25, 2020
Most hospital-discharged COVID-19 patients may benefit from home healthcare, according to a study of 1,409 patients who were admitted to home healthcare settings after hospitalization.
Two home health agency owners in Texas charged in connection with bilking Medicare of $10M
By
Joe Jancsurak
Dec 17, 2020
Two home healthcare agency owners have been charged in connection with alleged fraudulent billing of more than $10 million to Medicare.
Hospice, home health agency and owners pay $1.8M to settle Medicare fraud claim
By
Joe Jancsurak
Jan 20, 2021
Two Texas men and the hospice and related home health agency that they founded — Allstate Hospice and Verge Home Care — have paid $1,847,279.36 to resolve allegations that they submitted claims to...
After Senate leaders reportedly reach deal to avert Medicare cuts, providers urge lawmakers to cross...
By
Joe Jancsurak
Mar 25, 2021
Home care providers Wednesday urged the Senate to pass an extension of the moratorium on 2% cuts. That came after Senate leaders reportedly reached an agreement on Tuesday to extend through 2021 an extension...
Home care briefs for Tuesday, Oct. 27
Oct 27, 2020
UnitedHealth to ship flu kits to Medicare recipients … Surveys show COVID-19 has helped spread virtues of virtual care … Bayada Home Health Care announces 2020 Habilitation Technician Hero of the Year
Home care briefs for Wednesday, Oct. 21
Oct 21, 2020
CNBC highlights how presidential candidates Trump and Biden would modify Medicare, reduce drug costs … Home Care LINK uses mobile devices to create digital connection between care coordinators, caregivers
Humana cites better outcomes and lower costs for MA members
By
Joe Jancsurak
Oct 08, 2020
Humana has unveiled its annual Value-based Care Report, showing that the 2.41 million Humana individual Medicare Advantage beneficiaries receiving care from primary care physicians in value-based payment...
Home Care briefs for Tuesday, March 30
By
Joe Jancsurak
Mar 30, 2021
Florida Insurer CEO predicts more telehealth and home visits … Study: Preoperational functional status is key in determining home vs. nonhome patient discharge … Idaho program seeks volunteers...
Physician pays nearly half a million dollars to resolve home healthcare fraud allegations
By
Joe Jancsurak
Mar 22, 2021
A doctor of osteopathic medicine in Houston has agreed to pay $475,000 to resolve allegations that he falsely certified patients for home health services and received improper payments.
Home care briefs for Friday, Nov. 20
Nov 20, 2020
Interim Health Care and PHI execs honored as part of Next Avenue’s 2020 Influencers in Aging … Survey: 77% of Americans unfamiliar with plan to lower Medicare age … North Dakota home care providers...