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Home Care briefs for Tuesday, March 31
15+ hour, 54+ min ago (58+ words) Home Care briefs for Tuesday, March 31McKnights Home Care OIG recommends VNS Health refund $2,965,484 in overpayments to Medicare program " Senators urge CMS" Oz to address MA upcoding " APNs, PAs writing antipsychotic prescriptions for older adults more than psychiatrists and primary care…...
New Medicare HCBS model, designed for California, targets 'overlooked middle"
15+ hour, 23+ min ago (239+ words) Improving the care experience, slowing decline and reducing avoidable spending among Medicare beneficiaries are the goals of a new model targeting home- and community-based services delivery to middle-income older adults. The Medicare Advancing Home and Community Care, or MAHCC, model…...
Home Care briefs for Thursday, March 26
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (119+ words) CMS releases Technical Expert Panel summary report on September 2025 meeting regarding potential changes to the Medicare Hospice Wage Index " Reimagine Care, which provides virtual oncology care, offers next generation of Remi, AI-powered assistant designed to support cancer patients between visits…...
Long-term care balances federal regulatory pullback with states' increased scrutiny
2+ week, 1+ day ago (1087+ words) With the recent repeal of the federal staffing mandate for nursing homes and the relaxation of other regulations, long-term providers are breathing a little easier about the regulatory outlook this year." But legal experts representing the industry warn providers against…...
In 2025, number of home health agencies ticked up, bucking trend, new chartbook says
3+ week, 4+ day ago (230+ words) Released on Thursday, the chartbook found a 13.4% drop in home health agencies serving traditional Medicare beneficiaries between 2015 and 2024. Overall, just 6.2% of total Medicare beneficiaries utilize home health services. The breakdown between traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage is evenly split. In…...
Home Care briefs for Wednesday, March 4
3+ week, 6+ day ago (72+ words) National Alliance for Care at Home expresses concern about proposed rule capping financial aid for nursing students " Hospice discharges following ICU admission rose from 2011-2023, study finds " Lawmakers reintroduce Wigs as Durable Medical Equipment Act National Alliance for Care at Home…...
Home Care briefs for Tuesday, Feb. 24
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (51+ words) In-home pediatric therapy provider'Coral Care raises $13 million" AAHomecare'releases Impact Report 2025HCAOA urges Congress to pass'Continuous Skilled Nursing Quality Improvement Act of 2025 Want to read more? Please login or register first to view this content. Want to read more? Please login or…...
Home Care briefs for Friday, Feb. 13
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (45+ words) Enhabit, Encompass'collect $43.1M from defendants'in loyalty breach case " Trump administration'ends immigration surge'in Minnesota " WellBeam, Compassus launch strategic partnership ... Study: Dual eligibles with complex medical needs'more likely to receive'nursing home care than HCBS' Want to read more? Please login or register first…...
Home Care briefs for Friday, Feb. 6
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (85+ words) CVS Health-Aetna laying off 313 remote workers " Homecare Homebase, WellSky named in 2026 Best in KLAS awards " Romance scams on rise among adults 50-64, AARP reports " Americans prefer in-home care, new survey reveals CVS Health-Aetna laying off 313 remote workers " Homecare Homebase, WellSky named…...
Home Care briefs for Wednesday, Feb. 4
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (113+ words) Alliance calls for targeted efforts to prevent fraud, waste and abuse across federal healthcare programs " BAYADA suffers data breach with third party, Doctor Alliance " Federal judge pauses termination of Temporary Protected Status for Haitians " Providers reportedly arranging more home visits…...