GSA Study: Increased Access to Home Health Improves Patient Outcomes
Researchers call on Congress to support Preserving Access to Home Health Act A recent study published by the Gerontological Society of America (GSA) explored the impact of home health care on place of death among Medicare beneficiaries. The researchers aimed to determine if home health care use in the last three years of life could…
Partnership Commends Harris Campaign Announcement to Expand Care in the Home for Older Americans
WASHINGTON – The Partnership for Quality Home Healthcare – a coalition of leading Medicare home health providers dedicated to fighting for access to quality care in the home – commends Vice President Kamala Harris and the Harris for President campaign’s recent proposal to cover more home care services for older Americans. “At a time when…
PQHH Applauds Bipartisan NY Delegation Letter Advocating for Medicare Home Health Care
U.S. Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15) and his colleagues across the New York delegation recently submitted a bipartisan letter to Administration officials opposing Medicare’s CY 2025 proposed payment rule that threatens home healthcare. The letter, addressed to President Joe Biden, Director of the Office of Management and Budget Shalanda Young, and Administrator of the Centers for…
Newly Proposed Cuts are Dire for Home Health. Congress Must Act.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released the Home Health Prospective Payment System (“HHPPS”) Proposed Rule for Calendar Year (CY) 2025. In the Proposed Rule, CMS is planning a permanent -4.067 percent payment cut to home health services. This is the third consecutive year that CMS has proposed cuts that make it…
Partnership Leader Urges Continued Grassroots Advocacy
To be effective in grassroots advocacy, home health voices must be loud. It is up to us to make sure lawmakers know the home health community will not stand for another round of Medicare cuts. In a new LinkedIn article, Partnership CEO Joanne Cunningham explains the importance of grassroots advocacy. Read her article below and…
We Need Your Voice: Ask Congress to Help Stop Home Health Cuts!
The home health community is taking action to ask lawmakers to stop severe cuts to Medicare home health services. Last week, advocates from across the country joined the National Association of Home Care & Hospice to visit Capitol Hill and urge lawmakers to stop these cuts. To support the efforts of the home health advocates…
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)…
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…
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…
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….