The 2026 Home Health Final Rule: A Survival Guide for Agencies
The headline news? It’s a mixed bag. While agencies are facing a rate cut, it is significantly less severe than the doom-and-gloom scenarios proposed earlier this year.
Fiscal Year 2026 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update Proposed Rule CMS-1835-P
On April 11, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule that proposes updates to Medicare payment policies and rates for hospices under the Fiscal …
Ensuring HIPAA Compliance for Mental Health Practitioners
Explore the essential guidelines and strategies for mental health practitioners to ensure HIPAA compliance. Learn about protecting patient information, understanding key regulations, and implementing best practices. Mental health practitioners play …
How we can help you face the challenges of behavioral mental health
Discover the myriad problems plaguing behavioral health agencies, from staffing shortages to funding issues, and explore potential solutions to improve mental health services. Behavioral health agencies play a crucial role …
What the 2025 Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services Changes Mean for your Home Health Agency
Explore the 2025 CMS changes for home health agencies, including key updates, figures, and their impact on operations and patient care. Introduction The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) …
The Drawbacks of In-House Billing at Home Health Agencies
Discover the challenges and drawbacks of doing in-house billing at home health agencies. Learn about the complexities, costs, and inefficiencies that can arise. Handling billing in-house might seem like an …
How Expert Billing Services Can Improve Your Behavioral Health Practice
In the realm of behavioral health where patient care is paramount, administrative tasks like billing and collections can often become overwhelming and detract from the primary mission of providing quality …
The Value of Expert Medical Billing for Home Health Agencies
Home health agencies (HHAs) offer critically essential services associated with delivering medical and personal care in patient’s homes. These services are typically provided to a vulnerable patient population, such as …
New Medicare Dementia Care Model is a Big Opportunity for Providers
HHS and CMS announced their new Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model, which aims to improve the quality of life for people living with dementia, reduce strain on unpaid caregivers, …
HIPAA Compliance Matters: Avoid Being Held Liable for a Data Breach!
HHS’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a settlement of potential violations of the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules with iHealth Solutions, LLC, a Kentucky-based business associate that provides coding, …