Latest News
The most recent news, announcements, and regulatory updates for home health, hospice, and supportive care at home
Patients’ Right to Freedom of Choice
by Elizabeth E. Hogue, Esq.Patient's rights to freedom of choice of providers who will render care to them is currently based on four key sources: Court decisions that establish the right of all patients, regardless of payor source and the setting...
Paul Joiner: On the Record
by Kristin Rowan, EditorPaul Joiner, CEO of HHAeXchange, sat down with The Rowan Report Editor Kristin Rowan to discuss the company's new headquarters in Manhattan, the company culture he's creating, his dedication to support those helping our most...
Non-Compliance Notifications & HOPE Training
by Kristin Rowan, EditorOn July 21, 2025, the CMS Hospice QRP Announcements page added an update titled "Hospice Quality Reporting Program: Non-Compliance Notifications."The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is providing...
“Planning for In-Home Care”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Elyssa Katz571-281-0220communications@allianceforcareathome.orgRebrands to Align with Expansion to Serve Full Home-Based Care ContinuumALEXANDRIA,...
Impact of H.R. 1: The Homebound and Overlooked
Analysis by Tim Rowan, Editor EmeritusIn early 2025, the Republican-led Congress introduced its proposed budget for FY2026 and beyond, a sweeping legislative effort aimed at curbing federal expenditures and restructuring entitlement programs....
OBBB Care at Home Adjustments
by Kristin Rowan, Editor Despite the passing and subsequent signing of the reconciliation bill, numerous lawsuits have paused its implementation in some areas. We will continue to report on those court decisions as they arise. In the meantime, the...
Implementing QHINs Interoperability Part 4
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...
Bill to Strengthen Hospice
From the office of Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA)Reps. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) and Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA) today introduced the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA), bipartisan legislation to invest in training,...
Employee or Independent Contractor
by Elizabeth E. Hogue, Esq.The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has announced that it will no longer enforce a rule published in 2024 that have been used to decide whether workers are employees or independent contractors. This means that while the...
Hospice Hope
by Peggy Rattarree, Principle Product Manager, Curantis SolutionsIn hospice care, the focus isn’t just on treating symptoms; it’s on improving the quality of life for patients and their families. This is where Hospice HOPE takes center stage,...
Injunctions Overturned
by Kristin Rowan, EditorThe now infamous "Memo" from the Office of Management and Budget and the Office of Personnel Management instructed agency leaders to cut their workforce as part of the President's DOGE Workforce Optimization Initiative. The...
Fraud, Waste, and Abuse
by Kristin Rowan, EditorFraud, Waste, and Abuse has become something of a mantra within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Secretary Kennedy has committed to combatting fraud, waste, and abuse within the federal healthcare system....
Planned Parenthood Cut Halted
by Kristin Rowan, EditorThe tax and immigration bill, dubbed "One Big Beautiful Bill," signed by President Trump on July 4th, included removing all Medicaid payments to any nonprofit organization that provides medical services, received more than...
Alliance Statement on House Passage of Reconciliation Bill
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Elyssa Katz571-281-0220communications@allianceforcareathome.orgAlexandria, VA and Washington, DC, July 3, 2025. The National Alliance for Care at Home (the...
