Latest News
The most recent news, announcements, and regulatory updates for home health, hospice, and supportive care at home
BREAKING NEWS: Intrepid USA Files Bankruptcy
by Kristin Rowan, EditorIntrepid USA, once among the largest providers of home health and hospice services, files bankruptcy in Texas. With more than $90 million in revenue in 2023, Intrepid operated more than 60 home health and hospice locations...
Fraudsters Arrested, Oz Issues Warning
by Kristin Rowan, EditorFraudsters arrested in West Covina, CA this week were allegedly running a Medicare scheme. Authorities arrested hospice owner-operator Normita Sierra. They charged her with nine counts of health care fraud, one count of...
Delay HOPE Tool
by Kristin Rowan, Editor"Delay HOPE Tool Implementation," say multiple hospice advocacy groups. LeadingAge, the National Alliance for Care at Home (The Alliance), and the National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation (NPHI) are urging...
Patient Data Access
by Kristin Rowan, EditorAccess to patient data has always been tricky, even for the patient. Every doctor's office, hospital, urgent care center, home health agency, and nursing facility uses their own system to house medical records. With concerns...
Medicare Advantage Audits
by Kristin Rowan, EditorLast week, The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) rolled out a new, aggressive strategy to enhance and accelerate Medicare Advantage Audits under RADV. CMS will audit all eligible MA contracts in all newly...
TEFCA and QHINs: Interoperability 2
by Ben Rosen, Sr. Client Success Manager, NetsmartFor over two decades, tech companies and government agencies have been moving toward the goal of interoperability in healthcare technology. At long last, standards and protocols are in place -- and...
Elderspeak
by Elizabeth E. Hogue, Esq.Providers have all heard baby talk. Baby talk is just one kind of elderspeak, i.e., changes in the way caregivers speak to patients, especially elders, regardless of the person’s ability to understand and respond. ...
BREAKING NEWS: House Passes Bill
by Kristin Rowan, EditorHouse passes bill in early-morning vote. The House of Representatives, predictably split along party lines, passed the "Big, Beautiful Bill" in a 215-214 narrow win. All but three Republican representatives cheered at its...
Pushback on Trump Initiatives
by Kristin Rowan, EditorPushback on Trump initiatives, including the steep cuts to Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, and VA benefits erupted this week. Coalitions, associations, and members of Congress seek to stop the cuts before the new bill...
UnitedHealth Bribes Nurses
The Guardian has uncovered some truly disturbing information about UnitedHealth Group. As the investigation and reporting belongs to them, I have reprinted the first part of the article here. Read the full article here.by George Joseph, The...
Shoot the Messenger
by Elizabeth E. Hogue, Esq.Shoot the messenger of fraud and abuse at your peril. Providers must take seriously the concerns of employees about possible fraudulent and abusive practices. Most whistleblowers take their concerns to their employers...
Interoperability
by Ben Rosen, Sr. Client Success Manager, NetsmartFor over two decades, tech companies and government agencies have been moving toward the goal of interoperability in healthcare technology. At long last, standards and protocols are in place -- and...
DOJ Rejects Plan
by Kristin Rowan, EditorDOJ rejects plans to divest assets from UnitedHealth and Amedisys to BrightSpring Health Services and the Pennant Group. Last week, we reported that Amedisys and UnitedHealth had entered an agreement to divest certain home...
New Deal to Sell HH & Hospice Agencies
by Kristin Rowan, EditorUnitedHealth, Amedisys to divest home health and hospice properties to satisfy DOJ. Almost two years ago, the health services division of UnitedHealth Group, Optum, announced plans to by Amedisys. The purchase announcement...
