By Tim Rowan, Editor & Publisher of Home Care Technology Report If the Republicans pass their adaptations to the Affordable Care Act, a bill they are calling American Health Care Act, Medicaid could be cut by $880 billion over 10 years, according to the Congressional Budget Office. This alarms one Colorado advocate for people […]
by Liz Seegert Sometimes reality is not pretty, but it is still reality. “If home care companies do not change their mindset about how they do business in this post-ACA era, they will not be a viable part of the new health system,” warned Arnie Cisneros, PT, president of Home Health Strategic Management and a […]
by Scott Herrmann The days of business as usual are quickly coming to an end for health care, including home healthcare, private duty and hospice. All over the world, health care systems struggle with rising costs and inconsistent quality of care. Leaders and policy makers have tried countless fixes to eliminating errors, such as […]
Some see them as partners, some as payers, some as reluctant, recalcitrant payers. A recent survey of Managed Care Organizations, however, reveals that many of them also believe in multi-pronged approaches as patients leave the hospital, including nursing, social services and home-health visits, often offering some of these services on their own.Many of the MAOs […]
by Scott R. Herrmann There have been numerous articles that confirm that persons with chronic conditions who are actively involved in their own care and well being will regain their health more quickly than those who are not. Many senior citizens receiving home care live each day as it comes, letting the “professionals” make […]
By Andrey Ostrovsky, MD The Affordable Care Act is reshaping the healthcare reimbursement landscape, pressuring risk-bearing organizations like insurance companies and Accountable Care Organizations to transition from a fee-for-service to a pay-for-performance model of reimbursement.1 This transition is threatening hospitals with a 5-20% contraction in annual revenue over the next 5-8 years.2 Healthcare finance […]
On March 29, 2013, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule with request for comment to implement provisions of the Affordable Care Act on increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP), or matching, rates for certain Medicaid beneficiaries in states. This rule codifies the increased FMAP rates that will be applicable […]
With no Democrats voting in favor, the U.S. House of Representatives approved Paul Ryan’s budget plan on March 21. It has little chance of clearing the Senate, which was expected to bring its own, very different, budget to a vote the next day. The document is essentially a fiscal blueprint that outlines the GOP’s priorities […]
A new survey has found that many states are investing in technology and simplifying Medicaid enrollment processes. Nearly all states are pressing forward with information technology and process improvements to develop faster, streamlined Medicaid enrollment systems, as required under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) whether or not the state accepts the law’s expanded Medicaid […]
by Liz Seegert Two exciting developments surrounding health technology, Medicare payments, and IT acquisition are already in the works in the 113th Congress. Details are provided in this article about a telehealth reimbursement bill introduced by Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA-5), in his proposed legislation HR 6719; and about suggested removal of Medicare reimbursement limits for […]
