Why the Home Health Spending Adjustment May Not Reflect the Impact on Your Agency Each year, when CMS releases the Home Health PPS Proposed and Final Rules, one of the most widely discussed figures is the projected change in Home Health Spending (HHS). Industry...
Each year, when CMS releases the Home Health Prospective Payment System (PPS) Proposed and Final Rules, much of the industry's attention focuses on a single number: the projected change in Home Health Spending (HHS). While that figure may provide useful information...
and planning for the CY2027 HH PPS Proposed Rule Following are some updates, articles, and information applicable to Hospice (above), and Home Health (below), that all should be aware of, and preparing for where appropriate: Hospice Issues/Considerations: The 2027...
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has signaled that new program-integrity initiatives may be on the horizon… This initiative is aimed at improving fraud detection and preventing improper payments in Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP, and Marketplace programs.
2026 HH PPS FINAL Rule cover page A reprieve, but still a cut to home health spending! Overview of the Final Rule The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the final rule for the Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) for 2026 later than...
The use of financial fundamentals in home health will help leadership to better understand the agency and achieve greater profitability.
The CY 2025 Home Health Proposed Rule is out and available for review and commenting on.
The Home Health PPS Proposed Rule for CY 2021 has been published in the Federal Register for review by all stakeholders and interested parties.
The Rule-Making Process is an opportunity presented to us in the home health industry to submit comments and/or concerns to CMS to try to influence a Proposed Rule or Regulation. The Rule-Making Process: An Unknown Opportunity I have worked in the Home Health &...