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Whether you are a Medicare-certified skilled home health agency looking to expand, a non-skilled personal care agency trying to manage rising costs, or someone who has been seriously thinking about starting a home health or home care business, there are funding sources out there. This...

Home health has always operated within a regulated environment. Increased fraud enforcement does not mean most home health agencies are engaging in fraud. It means the systems used to detect fraud are being applied more broadly and more consistently. ...

Home health agencies today operate in an environment shaped by tighter documentation expectations, increased utilization management from payers, and persistent workforce shortages. More leaders across the industry are recognizing a shift towards executional excellence as the key strategy for growth and success. The question is...

Millennials are often stereotyped, but they’re also a generation of heroes. AARP found that more than 10 million millennials in the U.S. are balancing jobs with the need to care for aging parents, children with disabilities, or loved ones with chronic illnesses. To attract and retain...

The latest on electronic visit verification in requirements in Pennsylvania

 

As of January 1, 2025, Pennsylvania home care agencies must meet updated Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) compliance requirements to continue delivering Medicaid-funded services. The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) now mandates that at least 85% of all Personal Care Services (PCS) and Home Health Care Services (HHCS) visits be automatically verified using approved EVV technology.

The problematic shortage of homecare workers industry wide is on repeat this year. Agencies are looking for ways to turn the attention of potential direct care staff towards submitting applications to their agency, but how? The competition is fierce. In this blog, we will cover...