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HomeCare Thursday

July 5, 2018

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A Year of Managed Care Rate Reductions

Medicaid managed care organizations (MCOs) can reduce Medicaid program costs and manage the utilization of health care services, but they also reduce rates to reach advertised savings. HME providers are experiencing greater rate reductions as enrollment rises. Industry champion Laura Williard wrote an informative piece for HomeCare.

6 Takeaways from CMS’s July 2 Proposed Rule

CMS issued a proposed rule July 2 updating the home health prospective payment system, renaming the home health groupings model and increasing payments to home health agencies by 2.1 percent. The rule allows for remote patient monitoring under Medicare and takes aim at the home infusion therapy industry with the expectation of added accreditation and safety standards. More on the latest proposed rule at HomeCare.

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The Inogen One G3

The Inogen One G3 offers patients one, single solution for oxygen at home or away, day or night. We have been working on POCs for 17 years, have become the market leader, and have dedicated ourselves to POCs that are designed to be patient and provider preferred. Learn more now.

Sponsored by Inogen

Adherence Challenges in Respiratory

Adherence Challenges in Respiratory

While asthma is a chronic respiratory illness that primarily affects pediatric patients, COPD rates are rising among older patients worldwide, and neither illness has a known cure. Treating asthma and COPD requires patients to adhere to a treatment plan, and properly manage their symptoms. What might be helping—read more at HomeCare.

Improving Incontinence Care

Improving Incontinence Care

Many homecare patients are incontinent; as they move into hospice care, the rate of incontinence among patients increases. Caring for incontinent patients does not have to break your agency’s bank. But low-cost, value products can lead to skin irritation and leaks, as well as a negative environment for patients and employees. Learn the basics for creating a solid incontinence care strategy.

Webinar sponsored by Change Healthcare

Best Practices for Optimizing Cash Flow

August 9, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Learn how managing billing processes and minimizing denials benefits your business—and your clients.
No cost to registrants

White Paper sponsored by CareCredit

The Payment Shift: Key Trends in the Medical Equipment Market

Learn about a dedicated financing solution to alleviate payment pressure on consumers and dealers.

Industry Insights

Compass Improves Distribution →

On Home Health Union Fees →

Prosecuting Fraud in Dallas →

Repealing the Device Tax →

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