CMS Guidance on Simultaneous Home Health and Outpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation 1. Eligibility and Homebound Status: - Patients must meet Medicare homebound criteria but can leave home occasionally for medical treatment, 2. Coverage Rules: - Home Health: Covered under Part A/B via Home Health... Continue Reading
On November 28, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the calendar year (CY) 2026 Home Health Prospective Payment System Rate and Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies Competitive Bidding Program Updates final rule. CMS has also released a fact... Continue Reading
It is hard to believe that the year is almost over – 2025 has flown by. It truly has been an eventful year, and I would expect that 2026 will be no different. The Board of Directors welcomed Soua Vang as CAHSAH’s new President and CEO on November 10th. Soua has jumped right into her... Continue Reading
Listening, Learning, and Leading - TogetherA Message from CAHSAH’s New President & CEO, Soua Vang As I step into the role of President & Chief Executive Officer of the California Association for Health Services at Home (CAHSAH), I do so with deep respect for the history of this... 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
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
