Tuesday, June 6 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EDT REGISTER Home Care providers are struggling with the impacts of shifting the Medicare-eligible population into Medicare Advantage Managed Care plans (MA Plans). Forward-looking providers are asking important questions, such as: What are the implications of current demographic trends? What operational and financial issues should providers expect…
On Friday, March 31, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued Medicare Program; FY 2024 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update, Hospice Conditions of Participation Updates, Hospice Quality Reporting Program Requirements, and Hospice Certifying Physician Provider Enrollment Requirements, a proposed rule governing hospice payment and other policies for fiscal year (FY)…
In August of 2017 the executive committee of the Board of Directors of the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) announced the beginning of a comprehensive strategic planning process to evaluate the needs of the home care and hospice communities, the role that NAHC has played for the past 35 years in representing home…
The National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) invites you to join us in Washington, D.C. on March 23 and 24 for the annual March on Washington, two days of policy education and advocacy in the halls of Congress. Please REGISTER NOW for March on Washington. Registration is required, but the event is free. The policy briefing and…
If you are an Associate Member, you are listed in our Associate Marketplace, the go-to resource for our home care and hospice provider members. The Business Partner Marketplace helps NAHC members find essential services, software, and tools from organizations they can trust. By updating your listing, you can showcase your business and attract these valuable…
On Wednesday, May 31, NAHC and the Partnership for Medicaid Home-Based Care (PMHC) submitted a letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) requesting 60-day extension of the Medicaid Access rule comment period. The Medicaid Access rule includes substantial changes to HCBS policy and, due to the wide range of topics, the extremely complex nature…
Hospital & Healthcare Compensation Service (HCS) have announced the 2023‑2024 Home Care and Hospice Salary & Benefits studies are now underway. The Reports are recognized as the authoritative source for comprehensive marketplace data for home health + hospice agencies. Last year’s Home Care Report contained data from 867 home health agencies. The Hospice Report had…
In August of 2017 the executive committee of the Board of Directors of the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) announced the beginning of a comprehensive strategic planning process to evaluate the needs of the home care and hospice communities, the role that NAHC has played for the past 35 years in representing home…
The National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) invites you to join us in Washington, D.C. on March 23 and 24 for the annual March on Washington, two days of policy education and advocacy in the halls of Congress. Please REGISTER NOW for March on Washington. Registration is required, but the event is free. The policy briefing and…
If you are an Associate Member, you are listed in our Associate Marketplace, the go-to resource for our home care and hospice provider members. The Business Partner Marketplace helps NAHC members find essential services, software, and tools from organizations they can trust. By updating your listing, you can showcase your business and attract these valuable…
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a final rule ending the COVID-19 vaccination requirements for health care providers. The decision for CMS to end the vaccination requirements was expected based on information provided in a May 1, 2023 memo from the CMS Quality and Safety Oversight Group. CMS addresses three separate…
Learn more about FMC 2023 Register for early bird FMC 2023 Get ahead with expert-led sessions and energetic networking experiences at the 2023 Financial Management Conference (FMC). Register before MIDNIGHT TONIGHT, Thursday, June 1, 2023, for the lowest rate. #FMC2023 is the event to get answers and ask the right questions. You’ll be arm-to-arm with organizations…
In August of 2017 the executive committee of the Board of Directors of the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) announced the beginning of a comprehensive strategic planning process to evaluate the needs of the home care and hospice communities, the role that NAHC has played for the past 35 years in representing home…
The National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) invites you to join us in Washington, D.C. on March 23 and 24 for the annual March on Washington, two days of policy education and advocacy in the halls of Congress. Please REGISTER NOW for March on Washington. Registration is required, but the event is free. The policy briefing and…
If you are an Associate Member, you are listed in our Associate Marketplace, the go-to resource for our home care and hospice provider members. The Business Partner Marketplace helps NAHC members find essential services, software, and tools from organizations they can trust. By updating your listing, you can showcase your business and attract these valuable…
Below are updates regarding the Hospice Quality Reporting Program (HQRP) that were recently posted: Quarterly Q&A The HQRP Quarterly Q&A for Q1 2023 is now available. This Q&A includes selected questions received by the Hospice Quality Help Desk during the first quarter of 2023 (January 1 to March 31). There are a handful of questions…
On Tuesday, May 30, 2023, the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) published opinion letter FMLA2023-2-A, “Whether Holidays Count Against an Employee’s FMLA Leave Entitlement and Determination of the Amount of Leave Taken”. In this letter, WHD explains that, under the Family and Medical Leave Act, the employee’s normal workweek is the basis of the employee’s…
In August of 2017 the executive committee of the Board of Directors of the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) announced the beginning of a comprehensive strategic planning process to evaluate the needs of the home care and hospice communities, the role that NAHC has played for the past 35 years in representing home…
The National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) invites you to join us in Washington, D.C. on March 23 and 24 for the annual March on Washington, two days of policy education and advocacy in the halls of Congress. Please REGISTER NOW for March on Washington. Registration is required, but the event is free. The policy briefing and…
If you are an Associate Member, you are listed in our Associate Marketplace, the go-to resource for our home care and hospice provider members. The Business Partner Marketplace helps NAHC members find essential services, software, and tools from organizations they can trust. By updating your listing, you can showcase your business and attract these valuable…
SUBMIT YOUR FEEDBACK The open comment period ends THIS FRIDAY, June 2, 2023 Responses will NOT be shared publicly The National Association for Home Care and Hospice (NAHC) and the Johns Hopkins Home Care Group want your feedback on an important project we’ve underdevelopment concerning home worker safety. The NAHC Safety Task Force has been…
See the data Email your comments to dterzaghi@nahc.org NO LATER THAN JUNE 16 Responses NOT be shared publicly The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released a proposed rule that would lead to significant negative impacts on Medicaid home and community-based services by mandating that 80 percent of Medicaid expenditures be passed through in direct…
In August of 2017 the executive committee of the Board of Directors of the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) announced the beginning of a comprehensive strategic planning process to evaluate the needs of the home care and hospice communities, the role that NAHC has played for the past 35 years in representing home…
The National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) invites you to join us in Washington, D.C. on March 23 and 24 for the annual March on Washington, two days of policy education and advocacy in the halls of Congress. Please REGISTER NOW for March on Washington. Registration is required, but the event is free. The policy briefing and…
If you are an Associate Member, you are listed in our Associate Marketplace, the go-to resource for our home care and hospice provider members. The Business Partner Marketplace helps NAHC members find essential services, software, and tools from organizations they can trust. By updating your listing, you can showcase your business and attract these valuable…
