Home Care Industry Update

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Join Polsinelli, The National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC), and Home Care Association of America (HCAOA) for an overview of the most significant legislative and legal developments and 2024 updates impacting your agency. We will be discussing the lessons learned from recent data breach and ransomware threats along with best practices for preventing and responding to the […]

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NAHC’s Private Duty 2023 Year In Review: A Year of Collaboration and Growth

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2023 proved to be a transformative phase for the Private Duty sector within the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC). Notably, the sector experienced substantial positive changes marked by enhanced educational platforms, significant partnerships, and expanded membership benefits. These advancements were in line with the strategic objectives outlined in NAHC’s visionary plan, aimed […]

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Department of Labor Unveils Independent Contractor Test

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The anticipated details of the Department of Labor’s updated Independent Contractor test were unveiled on January 9, 2024 and published in the Federal Register on January 10, 2024, significantly impacting how companies can classify workers. This issue has been contentious ever since the Trump administration’s prior proposal was rejected by the current DOL. The new […]

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Comments on Dept. of Labor Proposed Salary Rule Due November 7

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On September 8, 2023, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released proposed updates and revisions to regulations governed by the Fair Labor Standards Act, which pertain to exemptions from minimum wage and overtime pay requirements for executive, professional, and outside sales employees. These revisions notably involve raising the standard salary level for full-time employees from […]

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Sessions & Networking for Private Duty Pros

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Experience education designed for the private duty community, special networking and receptions, and a dedicated keynote — while getting complete access to the 2023 Home Care and Hospice Conference & Expo. We look forward to seeing you in National Harbor, MD! Only one registration is required. KEYNOTE SPEAKER Voices from the Frontlines: Tackling Workforce Challenges […]

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Home Care Data Point for October 2023: Top 10 Marketing Sources

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Welcome to the October 2023 Home Care Data Point from NAHC and Home Care Pulse. For this data point, survey participants were asked to “Select your top five revenue-generating sales & marketing sources in 2022 and the results, from word of mouth to the Internet, are quite interesting. Home Care Pulse selected the top ten […]

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Private Duty Shines at the 2023 Financial Management Conference

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The Home Care and Hospice Financial Managers Association (HHFMA), a distinguished affiliate of the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC), celebrated a historic milestone during its recent Financial Management Conference held in the vibrant city of New Orleans, Louisiana. For the first time in its illustrious history, the conference featured an all-encompassing Private […]

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Private Duty Shines at the 2023 Financial Management Conference

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The Home Care and Hospice Financial Managers Association (HHFMA), a distinguished affiliate of the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC), celebrated a historic milestone during its recent Financial Management Conference held in the vibrant city of New Orleans, Louisiana. For the first time in its illustrious history, the conference featured an all-encompassing Private […]

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Data Point for February 2023: Percentage of Providers Tracking Hospital Readmission Rates for 2021

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We know that data is the key to industry alignment and advocacy efforts – which is why it’s awesome that a higher percentage of NAHC members are tracking readmission rates than the industry average.

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What About Private Duty/Homecare Services and Fraud?

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Written by Elizabeth E. Hogue, Esq. and presented here with the authors permission. There seems to be a myth among providers of private duty or homecare services that the federal anti-kickback statute applies to Medicare certified providers only. On the contrary, the anti-kickback statute applies to providers who receive funds from any state or federal healthcare program; […]

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What About Private Duty/Homecare Services and Fraud?

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Written by Elizabeth E. Hogue, Esq. and presented here with the authors permission. There seems to be a myth among providers of private duty or homecare services that the federal anti-kickback statute applies to Medicare certified providers only. On the contrary, the anti-kickback statute applies to providers who receive funds from any state or federal healthcare program; […]

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New Webinar! Paid Time Off: Creating and Structuring a Benefit Program to Recruit, Retain, and Reward

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Date: Thursday, July 14th, 2022 Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET Register now Many of us take paid time off for granted, but most home care field staff do not receive this benefit so they don’t get paid if they’re not working. Offering this highly desirable benefit is one way to reward employees, distinguish […]

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