Expanding into separately billable services aids patients, agencies
By
Joe Jancsurak
Nov 16, 2020
It is worth the time and effort it takes for nurses, therapists and staffs to learn new documenting and processing procedures so they can submit claims for services that often are provided without charge...
Relief bill provisions complicate care for homebound patients
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Joe Jancsurak
Jan 06, 2021
The $900 billion COVID-19 relief bill signed into law by President Trump Dec. 27 offers Medicare coverage for telemental health and rural hospitals and funding for broadband connectivity, but criticism...
Tech CEO calls for stepped-up support of telehealth
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Joe Jancsurak
Feb 22, 2021
The acceleration of telehealth due to COVID-19 brings with it a shared responsibility by stakeholders to ensure the safety and well-being of patients. That’s the message of Gidi Stein, M.D., Ph.D., cofounder...
Number of MA beneficiaries receiving supplemental benefits for the chronically ill triples in one year,...
By
Joe Jancsurak
Feb 09, 2021
The number of Medicare Advantage beneficiaries receiving Special Supplemental Benefits for the Chronically Ill (SSBCI) has skyrocketed — from 1 million in 2020 to 3 million in 2021— according to a...
Adopt RAP changes for 2021, but don’t rush the OASIS, experts stress
By
Joe Jancsurak
Nov 20, 2020
Home health agencies struggling with cash flow shortages after Medicare reduced its upfront payment to 20% this year could see increased financial problems in 2021 when the upfront payment is eliminated.
California needs 200,000 more home care aides: study
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Joe Jancsurak
Nov 25, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has resulted in a shortage of 200,000 home care aides across California, according to a study authored by a University of California, San Francisco, researcher Joanne Spetz.
Pandemic exacts heavy toll on adult day services but spurs innovation, association says
By
Joe Jancsurak
Feb 10, 2021
Adult day services centers continue to weather the storm brought on by COVID-19. But it has not been easy. Many centers have been forced to shut their doors, according to the National Adult Day Services...
Home health workers in Virginia could get hazard pay, governor says
By
Joe Jancsurak
Oct 19, 2020
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced last week that more than 43,000 of his state’s home healthcare workers are eligible to receive one-time, $1,500 hazard payments for working during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Organizations to sponsor 2021 study on best practices and future of home care, hospice
By
Joe Jancsurak
Mar 08, 2021
Several home care and hospice organizations have joined forces to co-sponsor the 2021 National Study on Best Practices and Future Insights. Designed to produce insights that will ensure quality, outcome-driven...
Home healthcare plays major part in LHC Group’s Q3 growth
By
Joe Jancsurak
Nov 06, 2020
The LHC Group saw a 4.7% organic increase in home health admissions in the third quarter of 2020 compared with the same period in 2019, the company said Thursday. Third-quarter gains in home health admissions...