Springfield Mo. — February 17, 2017 — HEALTHCAREfirst has announced expansion of its workforce “to meet the rapidly increasing market demand for its products and services as well as the growing needs of its customers.” A company news release indicated that growth is expected to continue through 2017 as substantial investments in product development and client […]
That Was The Year That Was!
We reported in our October 30 issue about the incident that created a rift between the National Association for Home Care and Hospice and its affiliate organization, the Forum of State Association Directors. New developments in the last two weeks indicate that rift may be wider than first thought.
The rules of online marketing changed this year on August 7. To remain competitive, every business must respond to these changes.
On September 18, 133 Members of the U.S. House of Representatives, from both sides of the aisle, delivered a letter to CMS Acting Administrator Andy Slavitt expressing their deep concern with proposed Medicare home health funding cuts. On September 24, a bipartisan group of Senators followed up with their own letter expressing the same […]
According to reports in the Wall Street Journal and other news outlets, Kindred Healthcare Inc. (KND:NYSE) finally found a big enough diamond to convince Gentiva Health Services Inc. (NASDAQ: GTIV) to put the ring on its finger. It will not be a long engagement; Gentiva shareholders are expected to approve the proposal in time for […]
“The nature of home healthcare is changing, and along with it the software requirements of home care providers.” This assessment by Kinnser Software COO Christopher Fountain explains two major recent moves by the Austin, Texas software company, helping it shed its 11-year reputation as a low-cost facilitator of Medicare startups. Kinnser announced at last month’s NAHC Financial […]
"I have been in home health for 26 years and this is the most frustrating it has ever been!" Comments like this one permeated the responses to our survey asking readers whether they have noticed an increase in the number of payment denials. We reprint your comments here, with some background comment for perspective. The consensus among HCTR readers? A suspicion that MACs, ZPICs, UPICs and other Medicare contractors decide first what percentage of claims they want to deny and develop denial reasons later.
Four vendors servicing the home healthcare industry report new activity: Independa, Inc. closed its initial series B round of $2.25 million to continue market growth of its CloudCare solutions; Health Portal Solutions & CareClix forged a partnership that allows plan members or patients to be more active in their care– by scheduling appointments online and […]
Red Bank, NJ — Visiting Nurse Association Health Group President & CEO, Dr. Steven Landers, has authored an article in September 26 edition of The Journal of the American Medical Association. The article discusses the future of the Medicare Home Health Program, older Americans aging in place, Medicare Home Health today and opportunities for […]
