Nominee for CMS administrator would bring ‘solid experience,’ home care leader says
By
Joe Jancsurak
Feb 23, 2021
Home care association leaders welcomed President Biden’s recent choice of Chiquita Brooks-LaSure as the next administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
In major move, HHS to expand Home Health Value-Based Purchasing Model
By
Liza Berger
Jan 11, 2021
The Department of Health and Human Services made a key announcement regarding home care on Friday: It approved the expansion of the Home Health Value-Based Purchasing Model, which began its first performance...
Study: More seniors could live longer at home with the right equipment
By
Joe Jancsurak
Mar 24, 2021
Many elderly Americans lack the basic self-care equipment that could enable them to live at home longer, a study by University of California San Francisco researchers found.
Report shows huge jumps in Medicare Advantage enrollment among minorities, dually eligible
By
Joe Jancsurak
Oct 19, 2020
Minority enrollment in Medicare Advantage plans increased by 111% in 2019, with minority beneficiaries accounting for 31.5% of Medicare Advantage enrollees. Meanwhile, enrollment of dually eligible beneficiaries...
New CMS rule gives in-home dialysis a shot in the arm
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jul 06, 2021
In-home dialysis got a boost late last week from a new Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) rule to close health equity gaps.
President reportedly names two acting administrators to CMS helm
By
Joe Jancsurak
Jan 21, 2021
Two longtime Centers for Medicare and Medicaid staffers — Liz Richter and Jeff Wu — will temporarily lead CMS under the Biden administration, according to a staff email from former CMS Administrator...
New kidney care coalition tells CMS to break down barriers to in-home dialysis
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jul 01, 2021
A new coalition of healthcare organizations, including Anthem, Outset Medical and Strive Health, is pushing the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to make in-home dialysis more accessible.
DaVita Q1 revenues decline due to impact of COVID-19
By
Diane Eastabrook
Apr 30, 2021
Dialysis provider DaVita said higher patient mortality rates due to COVID-19, along with the high cost of personal protective equipment, affected its first quarter earnings.
CMS now recouping advanced Medicare payments
By
Diane Eastabrook
Apr 02, 2021
The bill is now due for Medicare providers who accepted Accelerated and Advanced Payments from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
Anticipating congressional action, CMS gives home care providers break on scheduled sequestration
By
Diane Eastabrook
Apr 01, 2021
Starting today, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is giving home care providers breathing room as it waits for congressional action on the 2% Medicare sequester cuts.