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WNU Week of August 12, 2024
WNU Week of August 12, 2024

Be Prepared for OASIS E – Attend CAHSAH’s Upcoming Webinar August 15, 2024 9:00 am – 3:00 pm CAHSAH will be conducting a virtual webinar that will include all the updates to OASIS, the most recent Q&A, changes to OASIS-E1, proposed additions to the OASIS, and... Continue Reading

Postedby Mary Adorno
Date posted08/12/2024


WNU Week August 5, 2024
WNU Week August 5, 2024

Hospice Final Payment Rule for FY2025 Posted The CY2025 hospice final rule has been posted on the Federal Register preview page. This 2025 Hospice Payment Rule has an estimated net increase of 2.9% and includes new requirements for agencies. In addition to updating the hospice wage index,... Continue Reading

Postedby Mary Adorno
Date posted08/5/2024


Message from the Chair | August 2024
Message from the Chair | August 2024

Dear CAHSAH Members, Enhancing emergency response in Home Health in times of emergency events and collaboration among health care providers plays a crucial role in ensuring the safety and well-being of patients receiving home health services and for our staff providing those services. By... Continue Reading

Postedby Elaine Flores
Date posted07/30/2024


Ask Mary | August 2024
Ask Mary | August 2024

We are a Medicare Certified Home Health Agency and would like to know if we need to notify CMS if we use contracted staff for home health services? Answer: California passed AB 5 which requires that all contracted staff, with the exception of physicians, must be employed by the entity... Continue Reading

Postedby Mary Adorno
Date posted07/30/2024


WNU Week of July 29, 2024
WNU Week of July 29, 2024

Calling All Leaders – Attend This Week’s CAHSAH Administrator Certificate Programs This will be the only opportunity this year to join us for CAHSAH’s Administrator Certificate programs for either hospice or home health or both at the beautiful Caesars Palace Las Vegas, July 30... Continue Reading

Postedby Mary Adorno
Date posted07/29/2024


Member Spotlight | August 2024
Member Spotlight | August 2024

Getting to know Shaun Clinkinbeard President / Administrator / Owner Partners In Care Partners In Care Hospice www.picseniorcare.com www.pichospice.com What prompted you to enter the field of home care/home health or hospice? ... Continue Reading

Date posted07/27/2024


Capitol Corner | August 2024
Capitol Corner | August 2024

With the Legislature’s July Summer Recess now behind us, the Assembly and Senate begin their mad dash to complete the 2023-24 legislative session and get back to their districts to prepare for the November General Election. The August 16 deadline for fiscal committees to report bills to... Continue Reading

Postedby Dean Chalios
Date posted07/27/2024


Federal Bill Tracker | August 2024
Federal Bill Tracker | August 2024

Bill Number Description Location H.R. 547 Rep. Debbie Dingell [D-MI] S. 100 Sen. Robert P. Casey, Jr. [D-PA] Better Care Better Jobs Act: This bill establishes programs and provides funds for state Medicaid programs to improve home- and community-based services... Continue Reading

Date posted07/27/2024


State Bill Watch | August 2024
State Bill Watch | August 2024

Bill Number Description Position Location AB 2185 (Jackson D) Employment Agencies: Domestic Workers: Would enact important consumer protections that would prohibit Domestic Referral Agencies from collecting fees directly from home care clients to pay home care workers.... Continue Reading

Date posted07/27/2024


Agencies Unnecessarily Violated False Claims Act By Providing Kickbacks to ALF's
Agencies Unnecessarily Violated False Claims Act By Providing Kickbacks to ALF's

By Elizabeth Hogue, Esq. Three home health agencies and their parent company in Cincinnati, Ohio, must pay $4,496,330 to resolve alleged violations of the federal False Claims Act by providing kickbacks to assisted living facilities in exchange for referrals of Medicare patients. The settlement... Continue Reading

Date posted07/27/2024


CAHSAH Achieves Two Big Wins for the Industry
CAHSAH Achieves Two Big Wins for the Industry

CAHSAH is pleased to report on two big advocacy achievements! First, is a recent budget action in which the California Legislature voted to approve the Managed Care Organization (MCO) Provider Tax package that provides a $62 million dollar investment in private duty nursing (PDN), which will... Continue Reading

Date posted07/27/2024


WNU Week of July 22, 2024
WNU Week of July 22, 2024

Calling All Leaders – Attend Next Week’s CAHSAH Administrator Certificate Programs This will be the only opportunity this year to join us for CAHSAH’s Administrator Certificate programs for either hospice or home health or both at the beautiful Caesars Palace Las Vegas, July 30... Continue Reading

Date posted07/22/2024