New kidney care coalition tells CMS to break down barriers to in-home dialysis
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jul 01, 2021
A new coalition of healthcare organizations, including Anthem, Outset Medical and Strive Health, is pushing the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to make in-home dialysis more accessible.
DaVita Q1 revenues decline due to impact of COVID-19
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Diane Eastabrook
Apr 30, 2021
Dialysis provider DaVita said higher patient mortality rates due to COVID-19, along with the high cost of personal protective equipment, affected its first quarter earnings.
Four million people could benefit under Medicaid expansion, new study finds
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 21, 2021
Medicaid expansion in states like Texas, Florida and Georgia could help more than 4 million Americans get healthcare insurance. That’s according to a new report by the Commonwealth Fund.
CMS now recouping advanced Medicare payments
By
Diane Eastabrook
Apr 02, 2021
The bill is now due for Medicare providers who accepted Accelerated and Advanced Payments from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
Home care providers welcome confirmation of Brooks-LaSure as new CMS administrator
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 26, 2021
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) at last has a new administrator. On Tuesday, the U.S. Senate confirmed Chiquita Brooks-LaSure to head CMS by a 55 to 44 vote, with four Republicans...
Nevada Personal Care Association sounds alarm bell as home care oversight bill moves closer to passage
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Diane Eastabrook
May 21, 2021
On Wednesday, Nevada moved a step closer to creating a home care standards board that the Personal Care Association of Nevada (PCAN) fears could put undue burden on the state’s home care industry.
MA hospice carve-in model failing beneficiaries, NHPCO charges
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Diane Eastabrook
Oct 04, 2021
The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization is blasting the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for continuing a two-year Medicare Advantage hospice carve-in demonstration that NHPCO considers...
Digital health firm Duos nets $6 million investment to pair seniors with personal assistants
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jun 09, 2021
Duos, a digital health firm providing personal assistants to seniors, announced a $6 million capital infusion on Tuesday from healthcare investor Redesign Health.
Home care agencies push for Medicaid caregiver funding while association lobbies for end to Medicare...
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Diane Eastabrook
Jul 16, 2021
As home care helps to drive home the need for Congress to increase Medicaid funding, providers on Thursday made two key Medicare-related requests.
Six new senior-focused clinics coming to Atlanta, courtesy of Humana’s CenterWell brand
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jun 14, 2021
Humana’s fast-growing CenterWell brand announced last week it will be opening six new senior-focused primary care centers in the Atlanta area through the end of next year. This is in addition to the...