Home Care and Home Health
LeadingAge staff tracks regulations, legislation, funding opportunities and reimbursement around Medicare-certified home health and Medicaid-licensed home care services, as well as non-medical home care. Check here often for important changes as well as current research on how home-based care helps improve quality and reduce costs.
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VA Releases Final Rule on Payment for Home Health Services and Hospice Care to Non-VA Providers
A final rule on payment for
home health services and hospice care to non-VA providers was published by the
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in the May 6th Federal
Register. The potential annual revenue loss will be approximately $1,346.28
per provider. More
2013 Genworth Cost of Care Report: Increased Cost of Adult Day Services
There was a higher-than-normal increase in the costs for adult day services, according to the Genworth 2013 Cost of Care Survey. The median cost for adult day health in the U.S. was $65.00 per day, a 6.56% increase from 2012 and a 1.61% increase over the past 5 years. This is a good indicator of what consumers can expect to pay for long-term services and supports in their area. More
Impact of Sequestration: A CMS Survey and Certification Letter
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a Survey and Certification Letter describing the policy and operational adjustments the agency is making to accommodate the federal budget reductions resulting from sequestration that impact state operations and state survey agency functions. CMS emphasizes that states are expected to adhere to CMS priorities in conducting all survey and certification work and that these adjustments are intended to help states meet their priorities within the reduced budget. More
USCIS Releases Revised Form I-9 For Employer Use
Significant changes to the Form I-9 were issued by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). All employers are required to complete this form for all employees. More
HCBS: Proposed Rule Allows Veterans Affairs Agreements
"Use of Medicare Procedures To Enter Into Provider Agreements for Extended Care Services" is a proposed rule published in the Federal Register by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) on Feb. 13 that authorizes the VA to enter into agreements with adult day health care as well as other community-based extended care services and nursing homes. The proposed rule states that the VA’s payment under the agreement with the highest rates would serve as an incentive to encourage providers to enter into agreements with VA for the care of veterans. More