2020 is a year that has tested businesses in every marketplace. The home health system is no exception. This niche area of health care has had to navigate many issues throughout the year, some novel, some that have been building over the years. Two of the most notable...
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Couple accused of health care fraud, face lifetime imprisonment
The government recently accused two business owners of working together on an elaborate health care fraud scheme that cost the government millions. According to the prosecution, the two business owners, a married couple, put together a health care business to defraud...
DOJ charges 30 in “patients for cash” health care fraud scheme
The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently charged 30 in a "patients for cash" health care fraud scheme. According to the indictment, a home health organization illegally paid doctors, nurses, and at least one social worker along with other medical professionals in...
Can the home health care industry handle growing need for PCAs?
Every day in the United States, approximately 10,000 people turn 65. Within this group, the majority hope to receive long-term care within their own home. Instead of going to a nursing home or other long-term care facility, these individuals may look to hire medical...
Home health company sues HHS and federal contractor
Home health companies often rely on payments from Medicare to continue operations. Even a brief suspension in these payments can be detrimental to patient care and business. In this case, a home health company alleges a federal contractor wrongly continued a...
Home health care providers may see changes to payment structure
The American population is aging. As the Baby Boomers begin to transition into a new phase of life, there will likely be a greater demand for home health care services. In an effort to help address this need, lawmakers passed the Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM)....
Six health care startups named on list of 50 ‘unicorns’
This month, The New York Times teamed up with the research firm CB Insights to select 50 startup businesses that they think will eventually be valued at $1 billion or more. Six of the startups, which they refer to as "unicorns," are part of the health care industry.A...
New York City officials’ crackdown on home health care agencies
The New York City Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) is following the recent practices of the United States Department of Labor. The federal government recently identified a prevalence of labor law violations within the home health care agency industry. As such, the...
How will CMS’ proposed rule for 2019 impact hospitals?
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently filed its 2019 Medicare Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) proposed rule. What is the IIPS? The IIPS is a system used by the government for payment of care provided by acute care hospitals. The...
Important Notice for Medicare Providers: Medicare Beneficiaries Identifier is replacing Social Security number
The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) of 2015 mandates removal of Social Security Number (SSN)-based HIC numbers from Medicare cards to address current risk of beneficiary medical identity theft. CMS will use a new MBI generator to assign over 150...