NAHC clears up confusion on face-to-face encounters, other questions stemming from COVID-19 statute
By
Joe Jancsurak
Mar 03, 2021
The National Association for Home Care & Hospice reports that it has received clarification from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding some discrepancies between Medicare regulations...
Massachusetts home care company pays $1.25M for alleged Medicaid fraud
By
Joe Jancsurak
Mar 30, 2021
Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey disclosed earlier this month that her office has reached a $1.25 million settlement with Lawrence, MA-based Lifod Home Health Care LLC and its owner, Kariuki...
Report on LTACs during COVID-19 shines a light on the role of home care
By
Joe Jancsurak
Feb 17, 2021
COVID-19 has in many ways changed the post-acute care landscape. Home care now is more often seen as a viable option, according to an ATI Advisory research paper, “Role of LTAC Hospitals in COVID-19...
OIG audits telehealth home services, studies HHAs’ pandemic strategies
By
Joe Jancsurak
Jan 25, 2021
The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General recently has disclosed it is conducting an audit of home health services that were provided as telehealth during COVID-19. In addition,...
Growing trend: Doctors and nurses deliver COVID-19 vaccines to homebound seniors
By
Joe Jancsurak
Mar 18, 2021
Medical centers and other health organizations have begun sending doctors and nurses to apartment buildings and private homes to vaccinate homebound seniors, according to a Kaiser Health News report.
New healthcare firm aims to offer holistic primary care services to seniors
By
Joe Jancsurak
Feb 19, 2021
A new healthcare company, ArchWell Health, plans to provide holistic primary healthcare services to Medicare-eligible seniors in medically underserved neighborhoods across the United States. The formation...
At-home hospital-level care is growing fast, home care execs say
By
Joe Jancsurak
Feb 24, 2021
Robust Medicare reimbursements for house calls and nonmedical services, and the need for hospital beds due to COVID-19 are driving increases in Medicare Hospital at Home programs nationwide. Given the...
Study: Many Medicare beneficiaries with planned discharges to HHAs don’t actually receive HHA care
By
Joe Jancsurak
Mar 26, 2021
Some 4 out of 10 Medicare beneficiaries in rural areas with planned discharges to home hospital agencies (HHAs) didn’t actually receive that HHA care, according to a new study entitled “Post-acute...
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...