WiAHC is happy to remind members about and provide links to the latest articles and information on the home health care industry from Home Health Care News and other publications:

·         CMS To Publicly Release All Ownership Info of Home Health, Hospice Agencies

Home Health Care News – By Andrew Dolan | April 20, 2023

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is making ownership data for all Medicare-certified home health and hospice agencies publicly available. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the news early Thursday. Read more…

·         Providers On Biden’s Executive Order, Home-Based Care ‘Drumbeat That Won’t Be Ignored’

Home Health Care News – By Andrew Dolan | April 19, 2023

The Biden administration has made mention of home-based care regularly and intentionally during its tenure in the White House. It did so again Wednesday, this time through 50-plus directives for government agencies, many of which were home care-related. Though still just directives, the sitting president making this sweeping of an executive order focused on senior care – in part – is worth plenty of weight. Read More…

·         As States Negotiate Budgets, Biden’s Executive Order Puts Home-Based Care at The Forefront

Home Health Care News – By Andrew Dolan | April 18, 2023

In tandem with an executive order, the White House announced a bevy of directives for government agencies on Tuesday, many of which were centered around bettering home-based care. Perhaps most notable is the timing, however. As states work through their budgets and potential Medicaid spending, the Biden administration has put home care at the forefront of their minds. Read More…

·         Nearly 800,000 More Nurses Are Expected to Leave Field Within 5 Years

Home Health Care News – By Andrew Dolan | April 17, 2023

Nearly 100,000 registered nurses left the field during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an analysis conducted by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN). Worse yet, the analysis suggested that nearly 800,000 more nurses could leave the field by 2027. For home health providers already short on staffing, that could mean significant headwinds over the next five to ten years. Read more…

Home Health Care News, which is part of the Aging Media Network, is a leading source for news and information covering the home health industry.