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New Study Shows Home Health More Effective than …

WEBThe home health community sees the positive impacts that high-quality, skilled home health services provide to patients every day. Now, a new study published in The American Journal of Accountable …

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Protect Home Health from Severe Medicare Cuts

WEBUnfortunately, Medicare plans to significantly cut home healthcare again in 2024. On November 1, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized a -2.89% …

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Home Health Patient Demographics Shift as Demand …

WEB47.3% of home health beneficiaries have 5+ chronic conditions compared to 22.4% of all Medicare beneficiaries. 1.3% increase in home health patients who are managing five or more chronic …

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Proposed Medicare Cuts to Home Health Threaten Access to Care

WEBLast month, CMS proposed to cut rates for Medicare home health services in 2023 by an unprecedented and permanent -7.69%, equaling $1.33 billion in 2023 alone. …

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CONGRESS MUST STOP CUTS TO MEDICARE HOME HEALTHCARE

WEBFortunately, Congress is taking action to stop these cuts. Bipartisan lawmakers have introduced the Preserving Access to Home Health Act of 2022 ( S. 4605 / H.R. 8581) to …

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Home Health Leaders Warn Proposed Medicare Home Health …

WEBDespite several years of significant Medicare home health payment cuts – and evidence demonstrating reduced access to home health services as a result – CMS has proposed …

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Fact-Checking Medicare’s Assumptions About Home …

WEBOn January 1, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) began implementing the Patient Driven Groupings Model (PDGM), which included a 4.36% rate reduction to the Medicare home …

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Home Health Leaders Applaud House Introduction of Bipartisan …

WEBThe Preserving Access to Home Health Act of 2022 would delay Medicare’s proposed 7.69% cut for 2023, which would total $1.33 billion in 2023 alone. The bill …

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Putting Home Health Patients Over Paperwork

WEBIn February, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released an update on its efforts to put patients over paperwork for home healthcare. CMS’ Patients Over Paperwork engagement team …

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Our Home Health Regulatory Priorities for 2021

WEBThe Partnership will also study the impact on patients as a result of increased enrollment in Medicare Advantage and expanded supplemental benefits for …

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New Public Opinion Poll Finds Strong Support for Home Health, …

WEBThe poll, conducted by Morning Consult on behalf of the Partnership, found that a majority of respondents support greater patient choice and access to healthcare in the comfort, …

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New Report Finds Home-Based Primary Care Leads to Lower …

WEBWASHINGTON – A new report published in The Journal of American Geriatrics Society (JAGS) underscores the value of home healthcare for America’s aging …

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Home Health Community Voices Alarm for Deep 7.85% Cut …

WEBThe Home Health Prospective Payment System Final Rule for CY 2023 includes a severe permanent 7.85% payment cut for the home health payment rates …

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Home Health Leaders Applaud Bipartisan Introduction of …

WEBWhen considering the legislation, home health leaders urge lawmakers to consider: The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) projects Medicare home health …

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Nation’s Home Health Leaders Applaud Introduction of New …

WEBAn analysis by a respected health economics firm shows the Choose Home model would generate as much as $247 million in savings annually in avoided skilled …

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CMS Finalizes Home Health Payment Rule for 2022

WEBWashington, D.C. –– The Partnership for Quality Home Healthcare – a coalition of home health leaders dedicated to developing innovative reforms to improve the program …

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Home Health Leaders Urge Lawmakers to Pass Choose Home Care …

WEBBeneficiaries of Medicare deserve to have the option of health care at home,” said William A. Dombi, President, NAHC. If enacted, the Choose Home Care Act would …

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Preparing Home Health Patients for Natural Disasters

WEBThese codes are updated regularly and allow the home health agency to prioritize care during emergencies. For a natural disaster with warning, like a hurricane, …

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The Home Health Sector Responds to the COVID-19 Crisis

WEBThe financial impact from COVID-19 has significantly reduced home health agency revenue and impacted agency functional and operations. The CARES Act emergency funds and …

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