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:

·        The Path for Occupational Therapy To Lose Its ‘Second-Tier’ Status In Home Health Care

Home Health Care News – By Patrick Filbin | Feb. 20, 2023

If a senior or homebound patient is eligible for home health care, there are a number of caregiving professionals who can open a case and begin an assessment. Those include nurses, home health aides, physical therapists, and others. Read More…

·        The ‘Tipping Point Is Coming’ For Hospital-At-Home Care In The US

Home Health Care News – By Andrew Dolan | Feb. 16, 2024

Empirical evidence suggests that hospital-at-home care is safe and effective. Anecdotal evidence suggests that the model is still not nearly as widespread as it should be, however, with patients regularly asking their health care providers about the option. Read more…

·        Lawmakers Rubio, Carper Introduce Bill to Expand Hospital-At-Home Care In US

Home Health Care News – By Andrew Dolan | Feb. 9, 2024

Two senators introduced a bill Thursday that would create a pilot program aimed at expanding the scope of hospital-at-home care in the U.S. Dubbed the At Home Observation and Medical Evaluation (HOME) Services Act, the bill was introduced specifically by Sens. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and Tom Carper (D-Del.). Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) was an original cosponsor of the legislation. Read More…

·        ‘A Monumental Shift’: Home Health Providers Believe Review Choice Demonstration Is Here To Stay

Home Health Care News – By Patrick Filbin | Feb. 1, 2024

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has been tight-lipped about its Review Choice Demonstration (RCD) plans beyond May 2024. However, industry leaders believe RCD will be extended across the country on a more permanent basis — a development that agency leaders should recognize as a momentum shifting change. 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.