Addus HomeCare Corporation (Nasdaq: ADUS) wants to continue to grow its personal care and home health segments, the former being its largest segment and the latter being its smallest. That has been its plan for some time now, but the surrounding factors around those goals continue to change. For instance, after the CY2023 payment rule […]
Category: Regulation
Because the home care industry is so large and fragmented, consensus is often hard to come by. That is the likely outcome for the debate around banning non-compete agreements, too. For instance, there are plenty within the industry who believe that would be a step in the right direction. But then there are the providers. […]
The COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) is finally coming to an end, the Biden administration announced Monday. Its final day will be May 11. It — and the special home health regulatory flexibilities that have come with it — will have been active by over three years at that point, dating back to January 2020. […]
Curating a specific plan based on a home health provider’s needs, deficiencies and vulnerabilities is key to having successful Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) programs. That was the message from Tammy Stewart, clinical consultant with Healthcare Provider Solutions Inc., during a presentation on building a successful QAPI after the nationwide expansion of the Home […]
Looking back at Congress’ role in improving home-based care workforce issues in 2022, the industry saw more of an “aspirational” year than a “productive” one. That’s according to Bill Dombi, president of the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC). He expressed this sentiment during a presentation at the Home Care 100 conference in […]
Home-based care providers in 2023 should stay on top of regulatory and compliance changes to federal joint employment laws. In the eyes of the Fair Labor Standards Act and the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), “joint employment” means working for two or more companies, one that is responsible for their W2s and compensation and a […]
In early January, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed a ban on non-compete agreements nationwide. The rule is likely to be finalized. When and if it is, it is also likely to have a massive effect on the home health and home care industries. Such a move would not just hurt companies by allowing leaders […]
Home health providers should keep a close eye on the rise and popularity of managed care plans under Medicare Advantage in 2023. That was one of the many messages from Bill Dombi, president of the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC), during Wednesday’s webinar with Netsmart. “There is a strong sentiment of privatizing […]
Years before he became a powerhouse attorney for the home-based care industry, Angelo Spinola was a caregiver. Ultimately, it wasn’t his calling, but it gave him a taste of the industry that he advocates for today. Part of that advocacy means educating providers on today’s regulatory landscape and helping them avoid being low-hanging fruit for […]
Home health care’s 2022 was dimmed by the dark cloud of Medicare rate cuts. That cloud still hangs overhead in 2023. To weather the storm, providers are scrambling to find answers to persistent problems, namely staffing shortages. At the same time, they’re renegotiating arrangements with Medicare Advantage (MA) plans and pivoting from certain service lines […]
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