1. What is EVV and Who needs to use it? EVV stands for Electronic Visit Verification, which is a system for recording...

This Sunday, November 3rd, daylight saving time ends and standard time begins at 2 AM local time. The time "falls" back by...

Originally posted on Home Health Care News, with slight variation, on April 26, 2019. The CMS patient-experience surveys...

The headlines have been frightening: People of all ages have been dying of the flu, emergency rooms are full of sick...

Home health care is the fastest growing industry in the U.S., and it’s really not a surprise. According to the U.S. Census,...

The latest star ratings on CMS’ Home Health Compare website were released in mid-April, and the news was great for more...

We live in an on-demand world today. Want to watch last night’s primetime TV or a new release film? Just call it up on any...

Once again, MedPAC has recommended that Medicare cut payments to home health agencies. In the annual report issued in...

In an era when the business news is full of stories of major corporations, multi-million dollar acquisitions, and...

As part of the 21st Century CURES Act, as of January 1, 2019, personal care aides must provide electronic visit...

If there was ever any question about the value of health care at home, they are being put to rest by the recent news that...

As anyone experienced in home healthcare can attest, often one of the most challenging aspects of the process of getting...

As the emphasis on delivering quality care that meets specific standards grows, a growing number of home health agencies...

The idea of robots being a part of our everyday lives – and in some cases, wreaking havoc – is nothing new. Hollywood has...

The statistics are mind-boggling: A private room in a nursing home costs an average of $92,000 per year. A shared room is...

We may be halfway thru the year, but CMS is already working on rules and changes to home health care policies for 2019. And...

Education has always been a key requirement for working in the health care field. Thanks to a series of new regulations,...

Family caregivers are a vital part of the healthcare system. According to Caregiver.org, more than 34 million Americans...

In any business, employee training is critical to success, and home health care is no different. A well-trained workforce...

Most people who live in rural areas will happily tell you about the virtues of living in such areas: the fresh air, the...

As part of their commitment to value-based healthcare, the Obama administration introduced a number of mandatory Medicare...

It’s hard to imagine that just 20 years ago, Amazon was a relatively new online bookseller, best known for offering deep...

For many individuals who need home health services, cost is a determining factor. Private insurance, Medicare, and Medicaid...

As demand for home healthcare increases, so does the number of providers working in the field. While, statistically...

For months, the Trump Administration’s efforts at tax reform dominated headlines, and much discussion in business in...

New CoP’s Updates for CMS surveyors were recently released giving guidelines and protocols to utilize during surveys. The...

Now that 2017 has come and gone, it’s a good time to look back at some of the biggest stories in home healthcare from the...

Infection control is a serious concern in any healthcare setting. According to the CDC, at any given moment, 725 patients...

Most home health agency marketing plans rely heavily on word of mouth and referrals. However, the market is changing...

When you think of emergency medical services (EMS), what do you think of? Most likely, you think of ambulances, and the...

For several years, health care researchers and experts have sung the praises of the power of predictive analytics in...

The majority of home health workers work independently, only visiting the agency offices occasionally for meetings or other...

For generations, it was often a foregone conclusion for many people that their final days would be spent in a nursing home....