Ninety percent of seniors plan to stay in their current homes for the next five to ten years, but 72 percent of low-to-moderate income individuals report a chronic illness that makes this aging-in-place approach more challenging.1 Home health care offers a way to bridge the gap by providing critical assistance where patients feel most comfortable….
Employment for home health and personal care aides is predicted to grow “much faster than average” over the next decade, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.1 Even with this predicted increase, however, there’s a growing gap between the number of available personnel and the patients they serve. Those looking for care already outnumber…
At the end of June, CMS released the 2022 Home Health Prospective Payment System (PPS) Proposed Rule. Here we touch on the top headlines with a version for those in a hurry and those who wish to know more! Note: These are proposed rules – which means CMS is looking for feedback on the proposals….
While home health and hospice care differ in purpose — hospice care focuses on easing patients’ end-of-life while home health looks to address specific illnesses, injuries, or chronic conditions in the patient’s home — they share a similar process: the use of an interdisciplinary group (IDG)/ interdisciplinary team (IDT) to improve overall care. As noted…
Demand for home health care is growing — recent data reports a total market value of more than $181 billion in 2020 and predicts a compound annual growth rate of at least 8 percent through 2025.1 As noted by Home Health Care News, increasing interest in home-based services will lead to the expansion of franchise…
Compliance is critical for home health providers. As noted by recent data from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG), reports have identified “high error rates” across home health care agencies (HHAs) regarding Medicare claims and payments.1 And while the shift to 30-day billing periods under the patient-driven groupings…
Home health care is on the rise. According to the CDC, more than 4.5 million patients received in-home care from one of 12,000 home health agencies in 2016.1 Pandemic priorities combined with increasing pressure on traditional healthcare systems, meanwhile, are now helping home home providers make even greater inroads. A recent Forbes article puts it…
More than three-quarters of Americans over 50 would prefer to remain in their home as long as possible, but just 59 percent believe aging-in-place is a realistic possibility.1 As noted by the CDC, however, a burgeoning home health care market offers potential pathways to in-place assistance. There are now more than 12,000 home health care…
Home health visits are on the rise. As noted by Home Health Care News, demand for home care workers in New York is skyrocketing, with 17 percent of positions now left unfilled.1 Evolving federal infrastructure plans are also looking to expand in-home care with a $400 billion boost as more seniors prefer to age-in-place.2 And while…
Expanding care markets mean that seniors now have an abundance of choices when it comes to selecting their best-fit care provider. As noted by Home Health Care News, comprehensive home care will quickly become the “glue” that holds this increasingly competitive landscape together, especially as seniors and their families seek out providers that do more…