We made it through the holidays and now it is time to start a new year. Time to get your calendars updated for 2025. And what better way than to check out the educational events that are being offered in 2025 by CAHSAH. To start the year off, CAHSAH is offering the Home Health... Continue Reading
The calm seas of the holiday season in Sacramento and Washington are about to become very stormy again beginning in early January. The State Legislature convened for its organizing session on December 2 during which new members were sworn in, rules governing both houses were adopted, and the... Continue Reading
Medi-Cal Claims Inquiry Update The Department of Health Care Services announced that the Internet Professional Claim Submission (IPCS) application will migrate to the Medi-Cal Provider Portal in the first quarter of 2025. IPCS will be enhanced to merge the claim inquiry and claim submission... Continue Reading
New Forms for Medicare Non-Coverage The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved the Home Health Change of Care Notice (HHCCN) for 3 years. There were no substantive changes made to the HHCCN form or the form instructions. However, CMS did make plain language and information design... Continue Reading
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
The California State Legislature has adjourned the 2023-2024 Legislative Session. A complete list of the new laws enacted is in the Annual New Laws Report. The 2025-2026 Legislative Session will resume on December 2, 2024. CAHSAH’s Policy, Advocacy and Public Affairs Committee will... Continue Reading
CAHSAH has recently analyzed data from the 2023 Annual Utilization Report of Home Health Agencies/Hospices compiled by the California Department of Health Care Information and Access (HCIA). Overall, the number of visits and unduplicated patients continues to increase from prior years. We... Continue Reading
Well, we have nearly made it through another year. Through payment changes, changes in regulations, staffing shortages and all, we are still here to make the lives of our patients better. I want to send a special thank you to all our health care workers who work tirelessly to care for their... Continue Reading
Since the California Board of Registered Nursing issued a notice that specified: “The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends use of interferon release assays (IGRA) for testing adults, rather than TB skin test, due to increased specificity, single blood draw, and no... Continue Reading
Home Health Final Rule Webinar December 3, 2024 - 12:00-1:00 pm CAHSAH has put together this one-hour Zoom webinar that will break down the Home Health Final Rule and equip you with the essential "must knows" and "must do's" for achieving success in the New Year! You will learn about the payment... Continue Reading
Let the games begin! The newly elected State Senate and State Assembly will convene on December 2nd for a one-day constitutionally mandated session to swear-in new Senators and Assembly Members elected in last month’s general election, adopt rules for the 2025-26 two-year legislative... Continue Reading
Many hospitals are laser-focused on reducing length of stay in order to enhance patient experiences and boost financial performance. A recent study by KFF shows that the average adjusted expense per patient day at hospitals in 2022 was $3,1025. Kenneth Kaufman, managing director of... Continue Reading
