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The most recent news, announcements, and regulatory updates for home health, hospice, and supportive care at home

Home Health & Hospice

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...

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. ...

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...

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...