CMS Approves Revised Home Health Change of Care Notice

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved the Home Health Change of Care Notice (HHCCN) for 3 years. There were no substantive changes made to the HHCCN form or the form instructions. CMS did make plain language and information design changes to the form and form instructions according to our Office of Communications […]

Renew Your Alliance Membership Today!

The Alliance team is thrilled to share that all members can now renew their membership and become a Founding Member of the Alliance! Primary contacts from your organization should have received direct communication from membership, but information about the Alliance’s dues can be found on the Alliance website. Thank you for your support in this […]

NORC Study Reveals Significant Coverage Loss among Dual Eligibles

On November 19, 2024, the NORC research center at the University of Chicago released a study examining the impact of Medicaid unwinding on individuals dually eligible for Medicare. Dual eligibles generally represent individuals with the highest level of need given that they qualify for Medicare on the basis of age and/or disability & qualify for […]

Regulators Extend Some Telemedicine Flexibilities, Gauge Telehealth’s ‘New Path Forward’ in Hospice

CMS Training Series on the HCBS Provisions of Medicaid Access Rule

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is continuing their training series on the home-and community-based services (HCBS) provisions of the Medicaid Access Rule. The Ensuring Access to Medicaid Services final rule (Access rule) advances access to care and quality of care, and will improve health outcomes for Medicaid beneficiaries across fee-for-service (FFS) and […]

National Alliance for Care at Home Welcomes Sherl Brand as New Chief Operating Officer 

Press Release | Dec. 5, 2024 (Alexandria, VA and Washington, DC) – The National Alliance for Care at Home (the Alliance) is proud to announce the addition of a proven leader, Sherl Brand, RN, BSN, who will be joining the Alliance as its first Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective the middle of January 2025. Sherl Brand […]

National Alliance for Care at Home Welcomes Sherl Brand as New COO 

The National Alliance for Care at Home is proud to announce the addition of a proven leader, Sherl Brand, RN, BSN, who will be joining the Alliance as its first Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective in mid-January.   Sherl Brand comes to the Alliance with a wealth of experience spanning over three decades in nursing, association […]

CMS Releases Annual Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services Data

On Thursday, November 21, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its annual Medicaid long-term services and supports (LTSS) report. This annual update is the most comprehensive national information available regarding Medicaid LTSS and home and community-based services (HCBS) enrollment, utilization, and expenditures. The data includes year-over-year national trends as well as […]

Medicaid Updates with the National Alliance for Care at Home

Join Paradigm and Damon Terzaghi, Senior Director of Medicaid Advocacy at the National Alliance for Care at Home, for a deep dive into the latest federal Medicaid updates that directly impact home care agencies like yours. Gain critical insights into upcoming regulatory changes and how to best navigate the shifting political landscape. 🗓️ Key Topics We’ll […]

Protect Patients. Fix the Hospice SFP.

Time is running out to fix the Hospice Special Focus Program (SFP). Will you help us protect patients, families, and providers? The Hospice SFP’s Problems • Overdue Surveys: 3 in 10 hospices eligible for the SFP are 3-6 years overdue for surveys.• Rewarding Withholding Information: SFP scoring uses quality data but gives average scores to hospices that […]

Risk Less. Do More. Empowering Care at Home Teams with HHS’s Pan Respiratory Virus Campaign Resources

In partnership with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Alliance invites care-at-home professionals to join a crucial webinar on implementing the Risk Less. Do More. Pan Respiratory Virus Campaign for the 2024-2025 season. This session will equip teams with strategic resources to enhance vaccine literacy among patients and families, focusing on implementing targeted […]

Don’t let CMS publish list of lowest-performing hospices, Alliance tells lawmakers