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Medicare Advantage Plans Pulling Back On In-Home Care Supplemental Benefits

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Insurance companies selling Medicare Advantage (MA) plans have been facing increased scrutiny from members of Congress and regulators, with critics of the private version of Medicare claiming carriers are profiting far too much.

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WellBe Senior Medical CEO On Demonstrating Value To Payers In The Home

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For about 10 years, I was running a group practice, doing that, caring for people in nursing homes, in the home etc. I actually was responsible for the conditions of participation, so we regulated the home health agencies. I think that was a big change for home health agencies.

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How CMS’ Goal To Enroll All Medicare Beneficiaries In ACOs Could Impact Home-Based Care Providers

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With this in mind, there has been more activity and investment around accountable care organizations (ACOs), including for at-home care providers, which are strategically collaborating with these organizations. Amid the pandemic, the company approached CMS about expanding at-home care services, for instance. “We

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Voices: Paul Pino, Chief Development and Analytics Officer, Co-Founder, Integrated Home care Services, Inc.

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This article is sponsored by Integrated Home Care Services. In this Voices interview, Home Health Care News sits down with Integrated Home Care Services (IHCS) co-founder Paul Pino to learn the top challenges in the home-based care space, and how the IHCS model addresses those challenge s.

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As States Negotiate Budgets, Biden’s Executive Order Puts Home-Based Care At The Forefront

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In tandem with an executive order, the White House announced a bevy of directives for government agencies on Tuesday, many of which were centered around bettering home-based care. As states work through their budgets and potential Medicaid spending, the Biden administration has put home care at the forefront of their minds. “In

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An inside look at a national, bilingual telemedicine service

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Employees using Galileo avoid more expensive visits to in-person specialty, urgent or ER care 80% of the time. More than 85% of patients report improved health after receiving care from Galileo. From there, we established partnerships with both regional and national health plans to offer virtual-first care to their members.

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51% Of Home-Based Care Organizations Plan To Dive Into Higher-Acuity Care Models

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Many people still consider home health and home care as sectors completely separate from hospital-at-home care. As more care comes into the home, home-based care organizations are finding ways to become involved – whether through partnerships or proprietary programs. Nasdaq: AMED).