This is an exclusive BHB+ story Medicaid is the No. 1 payer for youth mental health care in the nation. Yet, with proposed cuts on the chopping block as| Behavioral Health Business
Calls are growing louder to make permanent regulatory flexibilities for telehealth. Pandemic-related telehealth waivers temporarily instituted| Hospice News
A recent educational initiative is launching new student-led medical clinics designed to address unmet community needs and bolster the health care workforce. The clinics are fueled by a partnership between Equip Human Solutions, Western Medical Training Center and CVS Health Corp. (NYSE: CVS). Equip Human Solutions offers staffing, talent acquisition, development and training services. The […] The post New Student-Led Medical Clinics Aim to Innovate End-of-Life Care Delivery appeared first ...| Hospice News
This story is part of your SHN+ subscription Early Thursday, Brookdale Senior Living (NYSE: BKD) named Nick Stengle as its new CEO, filling a vacancy left open since former CEO Cindy Baier stepped down in April. Stengle, who is taking the reins at the nation’s largest senior living operator on Oct. 6, previously worked as […] The post New CEO Spells New Possibilities for Brookdale Senior Living appeared first on Senior Housing News.| Senior Housing News
The government shut down Tuesday night, making the home-based care industry’s concerns a reality. The shutdown pushes the home health industry over a telehealth cliff, limiting its potential patient pool and adding administrative burden, and puts the Acute Hospital Care at Home (AHCAH) program on ice, which allowed hospitals to qualify for Medicare waivers to […] The post Government Shutdown Halts Telehealth Flexibilities, Hospital-at-Home Waiver, Threatening Home Health Industry appeared...| Home Health Care News
Earlier this month, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) drafted a rule that would repeal the federal staffing mandate for nursing homes – a move that would send ripple effects through the home health industry. The rule was controversial among nursing home operators, but it also received pushback from home health providers who […] The post Home Health Industry Welcomes CMS’ Repeal Of Nursing Home Staffing Mandate appeared first on Home Health Care News.| Home Health Care News
Enhabit (NYSE: EHAB) is piloting new technology that the company’s leaders hope will help the company navigate the proposed home health Medicare payment cut. While preparing for a potential 6.4% rate cut, Enhabit has identified potential upside if the final rule resembles the proposed rule, according to company leaders at the Jefferies Healthcare Services Conference […] The post Enhabit Forecasts Growth Opportunities If Medicare Home Health Payment Rule Goes Through As Proposed appeared f...| Home Health Care News
The Review Choice Demonstration (RCD) was a home health boogeyman when the program was announced in 2018, with industry stakeholders fearing it would cause major disruptions. Fast forward some years later and home health providers have, mostly, gotten the hang of RCD requirements – and some are even advocating for its expansion. Broadly, RCD is […] The post From Boogeyman To Buy-In: Why Home Health Providers Now Embrace Review Choice Demonstration appeared first on Home Health Care News.| Home Health Care News
Home health agencies and their patients are set to wake up on Wednesday to a new world without critical telehealth flexibilities. Currently, home health| Home Health Care News
The state of family caregiving in the United States has reached a critical tipping point amid rising demand for end-of-life care and insufficient| Hospice News
Conflicting viewpoints about potential changes to the hospice aggregate cap have increasingly come to the forefront in recent years. While the cap for| Hospice News
Hospice payment capitation is increasingly coming under examination amid rising program integrity concerns in recent years. Hospices are weighing the| Hospice News
Workforce growth and referral relationship development are among the most significant determinants of sustainability and scale in the palliative care| Hospice News
The forthcoming transition to the Hospice Outcomes and Patient Evaluation (HOPE) tool could have a ripple effect on hospices’ financial sustainability, an| Hospice News
Untapped reimbursement opportunities exist when it comes to developing a sustainable family caregiving infrastructure in the face of rising demand for| Hospice News
Hospices are broadening their horizons when it comes to service diversification. Some providers are exploring innovative care models, while others are| Hospice News
As hospice providers seek to diversify referral sources, strategies to forge new connections are more valuable than ever before. Changes to the| Hospice News
Patients may seek spiritual guidance from a number of places, but hospice chaplains remain essential. Hospice chaplains receive specialized training| Hospice News
The experience of the addiction treatment industry in the five years since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic illustrates the resilience of the industry.| Behavioral Health Business
This is an exclusive BHB+ story Forty-eight health plans voluntarily signed onto a commitment to simplify prior authorizations across all of health care| Behavioral Health Business
Watermark Retirement Communities founders David Freshwater and David Barnes are passing the leadership baton. The Tucson, Arizona-based senior living| Senior Housing News
This is an exclusive BHB+ story Startups are just about as notorious for failure as the mental health industry is for lagging behind the larger health| Behavioral Health Business
Luxury senior living services are both an advantage and a challenge for the operators that provide them. On the one hand, the incoming generation of older| Senior Housing News
More than 400,000 seniors and medically fragile individuals in Pennsylvania rely on home care – but caregivers and nurses are leaving the industry at an| Home Health Care News
Home-based care stakeholders are laser-focused on workforce challenges assailing the industry. In particular, they’re turning to creative approaches –| Home Health Care News
This is an exclusive BHB+ story Digital behavioral health startups experienced a tsunami of investor interest from 2020 to 2022. Founders now face a tough| Behavioral Health Business
The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed a bill proposing an estimated more than $700 billion in Medicaid cuts during the next decade. The| Hospice News
Demand for wound care in the home is intensifying, and investors and providers alike are zeroing in on the service line’s potential, drawn by high| Home Health Care News
This is an exclusive BHB+ story The autism therapy industry is hitting more of a stride in 2025 as dealmaking picks up and an increased focus on outcomes| Behavioral Health Business
This is an exclusive BHB+ story The retirement trend dominating employment conversations may be taking a turn -- at least for the addiction treatment| Behavioral Health Business
On Monday, the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) unveiled its proposal for the 2026 home health payment rule. Providers and industry| Home Health Care News
Hospices are traversing complex revenue cycle management processes that can hinder their ability to thrive amid growing demand, rising economic pressures| Hospice News
Telehealth policies and program integrity concerns represent two of the leading regulatory issues on hospices’ radar this year. Regulatory changes and| Hospice News
The venture capital-backed, serious mental illness-focused startup firsthand has laid off most of its staff in five states. Company founder and CEO Samir| Behavioral Health Business
This is an exclusive BHB+ story Will dealmaking pick up in 2025? I posit: yes! We’re off to a good start in 2025. Behavioral Health Business'| Behavioral Health Business
Almost 50% of patients with serious mental illnesses (SMI) also have a substance use disorder (SUD). Yet few providers offer specialized care for patients| Behavioral Health Business
