[02/24/12]
Posted on February 24, 2012 in Long-Term Care, Home Health & Hospice
Written by: Bufford, David W.
An article in the New York Times discussed a growing trend away from the utilization of nursing facilities in favor of managed care and home care. In light of reimbursement cuts from Medicare and Medicaid, the push to home health, managed care, and the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) has received enthusiastic response from some... READ MORE
Tags: bufford, Home Care, Home Health, jent, long term care, managed care, medicaid, Medicare, pace, selby
[01/04/12]
Posted on January 4, 2012 in Long-Term Care, Home Health & Hospice
Written by: Bufford, David W.
The Department of Labor published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in late December aimed at giving the nation’s nearly two million home care workers minimum wage and overtime protections. These workers have long been working under an exemption from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) as “companion” employees. READ MORE
Tags: companion, department of labor, employee, exemption, FLSA, Home Care, Home Health, in home, Litigation and Risk Management, Medicaid/Medicare Enrollment and Regulatory Compliance
[11/02/11]
Posted on November 2, 2011 in Long-Term Care, Home Health & Hospice
Written by: Kendra Conover
The Medicare Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program Round 2 and the national mail-order competitions are coming soon. Though the bidding schedule has not yet been released, suppliers interested in bidding should begin their preparations now to help avoid unnecessary delays or rejection of a bid application. Any supplier who... READ MORE
Tags: cms, Competitive Bidding, conover, dmepos, Home Care, Home Health, Medicaid/Medicare Enrollment and Regulatory Compliance, Medicare, NSC, payment, selby
