California Association for Health Services at Home (CAHSAH) Appoints Soua Vang as President & CEO The California Association for Health Services at Home (CAHSAH) today announced the appointment of Soua Vang as its new President & Chief Executive Officer, effective November 10, 2025. Vang... Continue Reading
More than one hundred persons attended in person and an additional 400 via Webex the Respiratory Care Board’s meeting on October 24, 2025 in Sacramento. There were three items of interest on the agenda. In the Executive Officer’s Report, Christina Molina mentioned proposed... Continue Reading
In a pair of full day workshops on October 28 and 29, Healthcare Provider Solutions Chief Executive Officer Melinda Gaboury set forth a set of strategies to survive the Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM) changes set to take place on January 1. Throughout the seminar, Gaboury identified crucial... Continue Reading
For Medicare home health, can a prior face to face visit be used for a new case if the reason is still valid? Medicare Home Health – Face-to-Face (F2F) Encounter Reuse Rules This reference summarizes CMS regulations on when a prior face-to-face (F2F) encounter can be used for a new or... Continue Reading
Bill Number Description Position Status AB 1400 (Soria) The bill would have established a community college Baccaluareate Degree in Nursing Pilot Program in ten community college districts. The veto message cited the $60 million Rebuilding Nursing... Continue Reading
Bill Number Description Location H.R. 71 Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to improve the ability of veterans to access medical care in medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs and in... Continue Reading
Happy November to everyone. That means the holidays are officially upon us. Time for re-connecting with acquaintances and time for gifts. I am excited to say that CAHSAH has been lucky to do both early in the season. CAHSAH has been able to reconnect with a former acquaintance / employee and... Continue Reading
On October 24, I witnessed a concerning example of a regulatory board that is out of touch with reality. The Respiratory Care Board (RCB) held a meeting to discuss its October 1, 2025 regulations on basic respiratory care and services. Also on the agenda were proposed regulations on home and... Continue Reading
Assembly of States Associations: Congressman Dunn (R-FL) and Congressman Bera (D-CA) are seeking organizational support for their letter[link] to leadership opposing hospice carve-in. Support of this letter was part of the Alliance's recent Advocacy Week. As they circulate their letter for... Continue Reading
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued updated guidance on Medicare claims processing procedures during the federal government shutdown. In this revision, CMS clarifies that it will continue to process and pay held claims in a timely manner with the exception of select... Continue Reading
Outpouring of Testimony Greets RCB Board Meeting More than one hundred persons attended in person and an additional 400 via Webex the Respiratory Care Board’s meeting on October 24, 2025 in Sacramento. There were three items of interest on the agenda. In the... Continue Reading
California Association for Health Services at Home (CAHSAH) Appoints Soua Vang as President & CEO The California Association for Health Services at Home (CAHSAH) today announced the appointment of Soua Vang as its new President & Chief Executive Officer, effective November 10, 2025. Vang... Continue Reading
