Home Health Care

AUGUST 25, 2021

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is sure to add more fuel to the fire for the “Choose Home” initiative and other movements aiming to bring more care into the home. 31, 2020, accounting for the majority of the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S. The study period was between March 1, 2020, and Dec.

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NASHP

JANUARY 12, 2024

Direct care workers — such as personal care and home care aides as well as certified nursing assistants — provide care services to individuals and older adults with complex needs. In 2024, people with Medicare and Medicaid coverage (i.e.,

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Home Health Care

APRIL 30, 2024

This article is a part of your HHCN+ Membership Now that the Medicaid Access Rule has been finalized , home-based care’s company leaders have had time to digest it, and consider what it means for the future of the space. Also excluded are all the other costs that come with running a home care agency.

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Home Health Care

JUNE 9, 2022

“We’re seeing a massive shift to value-based care versus our previous form of care, which was volume-based,” says Erika Sessions, director of compliance and policy development for online caregiver training platform CareAcademy. That will ultimately benefit the quality of care.”. This article is sponsored by CareAcademy.

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Home Health Care

JANUARY 9, 2023

She shares some best practices for building a wound care management program in today’s operating environment, and she also discusses the key ways in which providers can cut costs without sacrificing quality of care. Home Health Care News: What career experiences do you most draw from, in your role today?

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Patients are now more comfortable than ever receiving care at home, and providers are more likely to adopt solutions that make at-home care efficacious and safe. As patients move from the acute to post-acute care setting, they are often discharged without the proper tools to successfully support their transition of care.

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NASHP

OCTOBER 22, 2021

People with serious and life-threatening health conditions experience care needs that drive costs, including hospital admissions , emergency department utilization , and nursing home care. Promote choice and control for people with serious illness, while taking into account their unique life circumstances; 2.

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Briggs Healthcare

AUGUST 22, 2022

In February 2022, President Biden announced a comprehensive set of reforms to improve the safety and quality of nursing home care, hold nursing homes accountable for the care they provide, and make the quality of care and facility ownership more transparent so that potential residents and their loved ones can make informed care choices. [1]

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Home Health Care

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Any day now, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will release the 2024 home health final payment rule. In anticipation, home health providers and advocates have been appealing to Congress, educating, calling to action on social media and more. The future of the home health program depends on these efforts.

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Sheppard Health Law

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

On February 15, 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published a proposed rule that would require nursing homes enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid to disclose new information about their ownership and management structures. Finally, CMS proposed a number of other definitions (e.g.,

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Briggs Healthcare

AUGUST 29, 2023

This comprehensive report (478 pages) summarizes results from the Nursing Home Staffing Study activities between May and December of 2022 and presents options for minimum nurse staffing requirements for consideration by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Short staffing also affects staff physical and mental health.

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Briggs Healthcare

AUGUST 22, 2022

Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued an informational bulletin detailing actions that states can take using existing Medicaid authorities to drive better health outcomes for nursing home residents and improve staff pay, training, and retention efforts.

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Briggs Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), doubled down on its work to protect nursing home residents and their caregivers from illegal methods of guaranteeing payment for care. Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare.

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NASHP

AUGUST 24, 2023

State health reform efforts increasingly focus on providing comprehensive and well-coordinated care to people with serious illness to improve quality of care and drive down costs. A recent Health Affairs article reviewed opportunities to incorporate a palliative care benefit into ACOs.

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Briggs Healthcare

JANUARY 18, 2023

January 18, 2023 … As part of the continuing efforts under President Biden’s initiative to improve nursing home transparency, safety and quality, and accountability, today the U.S. Also, a follow-up audit may be conducted to confirm the issue is corrected.

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NASHP

MARCH 22, 2024

North Carolina’s comprehensive behavioral health approach included efforts to increase uptake of CoCM through additional training and practice supports and Medicaid rate increases to 120% of Medicare rates for behavioral health providers. An action plan dashboard tracks targets. CMS’s Birth to 5: Watch Me Thrive!

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Briggs Healthcare

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Today’s final rule includes definitions of private equity and real estate investment trusts, setting the stage for identifying whether a nursing home belongs to one of these types of owners. HHS continues to take action to improve the safety, quality, and accountability of nursing homes,” said HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra.

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Briggs Healthcare

MARCH 1, 2022

The pandemic has highlighted the tragic impact of substandard conditions at nursing homes, which are home to many of our most at-risk community members. million people live in over 15,500 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes across the nation. Establish a Minimum Nursing Home Staffing Requirement.

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