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A new bill freshly passed by the U.S House of Representatives demonstrated a rare showing of unison and bipartisanship for lawmakers in Washington, DC. The bill focused on areas of near universal agreement addressing important matters such as physician training, patient outreach, and quality of end-of-life care.
A recent report compiling data from the U.S and around the globe indicates that by the year 2022, the global market for home health care which is inclusive of home health, private duty, companion & personal care etc, will top $300 billion U.S dollars. The scope of the report spanned a comprehensive study of local, regional and global markets, allowing for influencing factors within the market.
July 2018 Home Health Blog - There are many who cite the aging population and a lack of financial flexibility for seniors as clear indicators that a national universal healthcare bill is needed; one which would include an allowance of homecare services for seniors (and others in need) as well. One northeastern state is on the cusp of passing hotly debated legislation which would draw closer to implementing a universal healthcare system which would provide free home care services for aging residents in need. A ballot initiative in Maine which would begin effect late in 2018, is drawing praise as a God send from some, while garnering ire as a scam by others.
Newest U.S. Data Suggests Lower Number of Home Health Providers Nationwide Across Markets July, 2018 In the latest in a growing string of reports highlighting the inequity between supply and demand in the homecare and home health markets, recent data confirms that the average number of Medicare...
Fierce Legal Confrontation Continues Over Unions Forcing Membership on Home Health Care Employees June, 2018 This edition of the Alora Home Health Software blog keys in on a state issue that could have rippling effects in setting a precedent for other states where unions are prevalent. In...
May 31, 2018 "The first major revision to federal regulations last year governing home health care agencies brought significant changes to an industry where great inconsistency was prevalent" Last year a sweeping set of new requirements regarding patient care was put in to place. In these protocols,...
New Studies Point Towards U.S Doctors Widely Ignoring Review of Details in Their Patient’s Home Health Plans June, 2018 “Recent studies indicate physicians approve treatment plans Involving Skilled Home Health care after spending barely a minute to examine the details and treatment” Surprising statistics emerged from a recent...
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Scores of industry notables and shareholders within the home health care industry are preparing themselves for another conflict over Pre-Claim Review Demonstration (PCRD), the ever controversial initiative spearheaded by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). While its original intent was reducing fraud and improper billing in the home health care spectrum, the unpopularity of the policy is consistent, based on its mandate to providers to send in claims for processing much earlier in the care process to increase the likelihood of them meeting requirements.
This week in the world of Homecare news, several media outlets are reporting that an important decision was recently rendered by the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, striking down a recent Companionship Services/Overtime rule put into place by the Department of Labor. The DOL created rule would have imposed a number new rules affecting the status of Homecare employees, the hours they work, and the wages they are compensated with just to scratch the surface.
May 31, 2018 Payment Reform Proposal has caused a litany of confusion on topics around the industry. One particular section of the bill, which is the legislation outlined “30-day units of service,” seemingly grants no clarity to whether or not home health care providers will be...