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The most recent news, announcements, and regulatory updates for home health, hospice, and supportive care at home
Survive Medicare Advantage
by Alexandria Nelson, Communications Specialist, AxxessNavigating the complexities of Medicare Advantage continues to be a sticking point for organizations trying to scale their business. In an education session at the 2024 Axxess Growth,...
UnitedHealth Group Acquisition of Amedisys Under Fire by DOJ
by Kristin Rowan, EditorIn September of 2023, UnitedHealth Group made a bid to purchase Amedysis. That acquisition has been under scrutiny since last year. When the bid was announced, the Department of Justice began an inquiry, asking for...
Medicare Advantage Stock Prices After Trump Elected
by Kristin Rowan, EditorAs in any election year, we have been bombarded with promises, predictions, and pandering from senate and house hopefuls as well as presidential candidates from every party. Each of them found platform issues that resonated...
Product Review: Startup Reimagines the EMR
by Tim Rowan, Editor EmeritusCatherine Zhang was thriving in product engineering while Mayur Pandya held a similar leadership role for Silicon Valley's Workday. Their futures were predictable and bright until Catherine's close friend unexpectedly...
Safeguarding Home Care Heroes Part 2
by Marcylle Combs, BS, MS, RN, CHCEThis article is part 2 of 2-part series. Read part 1 here. To deal with these dangers, several preventive steps have been recommended.Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and hand hygiene are basic but important...
Here We Go Again
by Tim Rowan, Editor Emeritus"Hello, this is your Medicare Advantage company calling. I am one of their clinicians and it is time for us to update your health assessment. If you will agree to a home visit, we will send you a $50 gift card to CVS."...
The Great Hospital/Home Health Divorce Movement
by Tim Rowan, Editor Emeritus Is this an early omen of two related trends? A number of hospitals are divesting their home health departments, while large health insurance companies are swallowing up large home health companies. Beckers reported on...
2025 Final Rule
by Kristin Rowan, EditorLast week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Calendar Year (CY) 2025 Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) final rule. Included in the final rule are updates the Medicare payment...
Fraud Soup
by Elizabeth E. Hogue, Esq.Perhaps you remember the CEO of a hospice in the Dallas area, Novus Health Care Services, who texted staff members urging them to administer drugs to patients to avoid exceeding per patient spending caps. He then sent...
Safeguarding Home Care Heroes
by Marcylle Combs, BS, MS, RN, CHCEThis article is part 1 of a 2-part series. Check back for part 2 on November 7th.In the fast-paced, ever-changing world of home health and hospice care, paying attention to care at home worker safety—both...
Situational Awareness Training
by Lauren Rogers and Bobby McLainFor home-health, hospice, and social workers, maintaining safety in unpredictable environments is crucial. Situational awareness is a key tool in ensuring personal safety and effective response to potential threats....
End of an Era
by Kristin Rowan, EditorEarlier this year, with the announcement of the merging of NAHC and NHPCO, Bill Dombi announced his retirement from his position as President of the Association. Shortly after that announcement, The Rowan Report interviewed...
UnitedHealth Study: Is Medicare Advantage Killing Seniors
by Tim Rowan, Editor EmeritusDr. Steve Landers has long been eloquent in his speaking and writing about the importance of Home Health over the years. Though I was already impressed, I gained a new level of respect this week. Simultaneously with his...
National Alliance for Care at Home: An Interview with Dr. Steve Landers Part 1
by Kristin Rowan, EditorFor more than a year now, The Rowan Report has been providing updates on the merger between the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) and the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC). This...
