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Lawmakers and Home Health Community Leaders Advocate for Home Healthcare Access to Care During Medicare Home Health Briefing

On January 18, stakeholders and advocates gathered in Washington, D.C. for a Medicare Home Health Briefing titled “The Future of Medicare’s Home Health Benefit for Aging and Disabled America.” Hosted by the Partnership for Quality Home Healthcare (PQHH) and the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) and sponsored by Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D-AL-7)…

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Preserving the Choice to Age at Home: Understanding the Importance of Home Healthcare

A recent photo essay in the Washington Post titled “Where do Americans live after 85? Look inside the homes of 11 seniors” sheds light on the lives of older Americans who embrace their golden years in the comfort of their own homes. The essay captured more than just physical spaces; it displayed the essence of…

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The Power of Home Healthcare: A Deep Dive into the Home Care Chartbook

The latest data from The Research Institute for Home Care’s Home Care Chartbook paint a vivid picture of the dynamics within home healthcare, showcasing its profound impact on vulnerable populations, clinical profiles, organizational trends, and the broader post-acute care market. Home health emerges as a lifeline for a diverse array of individuals, as highlighted by…

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Data Demonstrates State-by-State Impact of Medicare Cuts to Home Health

New data details the devastating projected impact to home health in all 50 states The Partnership for Quality Home Healthcare recently released data showing the projected impact to Medicare Home Health agencies in all 50 states if the CY 2024 HH PPS Rule proposed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is finalized….

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New Research Demonstrates the Value of Home Health

New research from Syracuse University found that home healthcare ratings are linked to patient outcomes. In a study conducted by Jun Li, a health economist from Syracuse University, results show that patients treated in higher-rated agencies have better health outcomes, both in the short-term and long-term. The study found that high-quality home healthcare decreased rates…

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Senator Cardin Advocates for Home Health in New Letter, Senate Committee Hearing

Over the past week, Senator Ben Cardin has been recognizing the importance of home health and fighting to protect our community from steep Medicare cuts! On Sept. 19, Senator Cardin led a hearing of the Senate Finance Subcommittee on Health Care on aging in place, in which Senators discussed the vital role home health plays…

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Bipartisan Legislation Provides Hope for Protecting Home Healthcare from Proposed Cuts

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released the Calendar Year (CY) 2024 Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) Rate Update. This new rule includes an additional 5.653% payment cut to home healthcare services. The Partnership for Quality Home Healthcare is deeply concerned that the cuts to home healthcare services included in…

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Home Health Leaders Offer Medicare Solution to Address Increased Labor Costs

Home health providers are experiencing significant Medicare reimbursement constraints, including reductions in fee-for-service payments, and increasing enrollments in Medicare Advantage, which provides comparatively low payments. While the annual Market Basket Adjustment is meant to keep pace with inflation, actual price inflation in the market has not been reflected in the forecasts of the market basket…

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The Partnership Urges Congress to Act on the Workforce Shortage

The Partnership for Quality Home Healthcare recently submitted comments to the U.S. Senate HELP Committee, proposing solutions for the healthcare workforce shortages.  In the letter, the Partnership outlined the constraints home health providers experience in attracting and retaining home health nurses, therapists and other caregivers that are needed to ensure high quality care delivered through…

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WATCH: Quality Home Health Services Allow Mrs. Alice to Recover at Home 

Before her stroke, Alice Mills was fully independent. She was driving, doing her own grocery shopping, and living in the apartment she had called home for twenty-two years. After her medical emergency, she spent three months in a skilled nursing facility. Ms. Alice has since returned to the home she loves, but her steep decline…

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