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Stakeholders fear 'chilling effect' of heightened hospice scrutiny
11+ hour, 57+ min ago (570+ words) We applaud CMS in what they're doing," he said. We want to work with them and continue to be in lockstep with them as they are really targeting these true bad actors that have brought a bad light on what…...
Unionization tied to lower nurse aide turnover
13+ hour, 4+ min ago (314+ words) Among unionized workers, the estimated probability of annual turnover was 37. 4%, significantly lower than that among nonunionized workers (45%). Public ownership also was directly linked to lower turnover (39. 1%), compared with for-profit ownership (41. 8%). The lowest turnover rate of 33. 6% was found among unionized workers…...
Home Care briefs for Thursday, April 9
13+ hour, 1+ min ago (55+ words) Mc Knights Home Care CMS issues new guidance to states on Medicaid limits for noncitizens " Federal judge opts not to block federal government from stopping Medicaid payments to Minnesota " CMS proposes changes to DME Competitive Bidding Program Want to read…...
Why home healthcare's next big wave is 'digital labor,' not more software
21+ hour, 10+ min ago (476+ words) Home healthcare leaders are being told, loudly and repeatedly, that AI adoption is inevitable. Boards ask for AI roadmaps. Operators are pressured to modernize. Vendors promise transformation. And yet, very few post-acute and home health care organizations feel confident about…...
Home Care briefs for Wednesday, April 8
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (53+ words) Mc Knights Home Care Los Angeles board moves to strengthen home health, hospice oversight, enforcement " Kendal at Home names new CEO " Humana releases 2025 Impact Report " Incredible Health integrates AI agent into applicant tracking systems Want to read more? Please login…...
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1+ day, 12+ hour ago (16+ words) Senators ask CMS to address MA issues long-term care providers have been flagging'Mc Knights Home Care...
New measure likely to relax antipsychotic prescribing for certain hospice patients "
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (422+ words) Appropriate prescribing of antipsychotic medications to hospice patients no longer will negatively affect skilled nursing facilities" quality ratings under a new federal rule change, potentially opening the door for SNFs to accept more hospice patients." The Centers for Medicare and…...
Strategies for recruiting, retaining home care staff
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (347+ words) The job site Indeed remains by far the most popular source of caregiver applicants for home care organizations, but individual provider websites resulted in significantly higher conversion rates of new hires, according to a new report." Proximity to work and…...
Home Care briefs for Tuesday, April 7
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (52+ words) Mc Knights Home Care CMS delays two services in WISe R model " New Trump executive order prohibits federal contractors from engaging in "racially discriminating DEI activities" " Medicaid work requirements interim final rule goes to OMB Want to read more? Please…...
CMS to raise MA payments by 2. 48 percent in 2027, delay risk adjustment model updates
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (211+ words) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on Monday issued a calendar year 2027 Medicare Advantage rate announcement that is expected to raise payments by 2. 48%, or over $13 billion. That represents a greater increase than the update proposed in January. "Medicare Advantage and…...
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