Act Now! Protect Hospice Providers & Patients

“Last Chance to Take Action: We are days away from the end of Congress’ final session of the year and from vital hospice issues going from danger to disaster. There is no time to wait. In just 3 minutes, your voice will get our asks across the finish line. Join us! Urge Congress to support our asks before it’s too […]

MedPAC advises cutting home health payments by 7 percent, freezing hospice payments in ’26

Alliance President Emeritus Bill Dombi Wins 2025 Industry Ally Award

Washington, D.C. and Alexandria, VA – The National Alliance for Care at Home is pleased to announce that Alliance President Emeritus William A. Dombi has won the Industry Ally award from the 2025 McKnight’s Pinnacle Awards. The Pinnacle Awards honor industry veterans who are setting the standards, driving change, providing guidance and inspiring us all. […]

Download Provider Preview Reports for Feb 2025 Care Compare Refresh

Provider preview reports for the February 2025 Care Compare refresh were made available in the Certification and Survey Provider Enhanced Reports (CASPER) application on November 13, 2024. The preview period for this Provider Preview Report is from November 13, 2024 to December 13, 2024. Hospice quality data included in the latest Provider Preview Reports include Hospice […]

Alliance Applauds Senate for Passing Older Americans Act

The National Alliance for Care at Home (the Alliance) applauds the Senate for passing the Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2024 (S. 4776) on December 10, 2024. This vital legislation reaffirms the nation’s commitment to supporting older adults and their families by providing resources and policies that empower aging in place and enhance the […]

DC Function Measure Resource 

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has posted the Discharge Function Score (DC Function) Quality Measure Overview in the downloads section on the Home Health Quality Measures webpage. This document is intended to provide Home Health providers with information on the Discharge Function Score (DC Function) quality measure. This measure is included in the HHQRP and the expanded […]

HHS Finalizes HTI-2 Rule Advancing Interoperability through TEFCA

On December 11, 2024, the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy (ASTP) at the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) released the Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability: Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (HTI-2) Final Rule. This rule aims to advance interoperability and enhance the access, exchange, and use of electronic health information through the […]

Your Help Needed: National Dementia Workforce Study Surveys Underway

The National Dementia Workforce Study, sponsored by the NIH National Institute on Aging, is conducting surveys of the dementia care workforce to understand the challenges you and your staff face. We hope your organization will participate if invited. Your voices can make a big impact on how we understand the dementia care workforce. NDWS is […]

Hospital-at-home, telehealth, DME reimbursement top year-end home care priorities

Hidden Changes: What Home Health Providers May Have Missed In The Final Rule 

The State of Home Health and Hospice 2025

As 2024 comes to a close, it’s time to examine the trends and post-election impact on home health, home care, and hospice organizations.  Join William A. “Bill” Dombi, President of the National Alliance for Care at Home, formerly the National Association for Home Care & Hospice, in one of his final official appearances before his […]

OIG Audit: Medicare Improperly Paid Acute-Care Hospitals for Outpatient Services Provided to Hospice Enrollees

The findings of a Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) audit revealed that Medicare improperly paid acute-care hospitals an estimated $190 million for outpatient services provided to hospice enrollees. The OIG reviewed a random sample of 100 acute-care hospital claims that were paid while a beneficiary was also enrolled in […]