NAHC’s Financial Management Conference & Exposition

The source for strengthening your home care or hospice agency’s bottom line. General sessions and workshops are designed to boost skill sets in financial operations arenas that range from cost controls to revenue enhancement and strategic planning.

Senate Advocates of Home Care and Hospice Address March on Washington, see video highlights

Nurse of the Year Nominees at the 2012 Annual Meeting

Left to right: Leann Sebrey, ME; Rochelle Vallier, LA; Barbara Bridges, NY; Melissa Morris, NH; Becky Williams, AL; Robin Riley, MT; Angela Lewis, MD; Yvonne Benoit, WA; Sonya Harmer, UT; Ava Wills, MA

Education Sessions Just Announced!

NAHC's Annual Meeting will feature a wide range of topics focused on making homecare and hospice the center of health care in this challenging environment.

Support Oklahoma Tornado Victims

"Our thoughts and prayers go out to the people of Oklahoma as they cope with the loss from the devastating tornados that have caused so much damage in the state," said Val J. Halamandaris.

NAHC, Home Care Providers Provide Members of Congress with Telehealth Demonstrations

NAHC, and its affiliate the Home Care Technology Association of America recently worked with several home care providers to demonstrate to Members of Congress the value, promise and potential that telehealth holds for those who need home healthcare.

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NAHC President, Val J. Halamandaris, Looks to the Future

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CMS is Requiring HIPPS Codes on Medicare Advantage Claims

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Effective July 1, 2013 home health agencies will be required to include a Health Insurance Prospective Payment System (HIPPS) code on Medicare Advantage (MA) claims. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has instructed MA organizations to reject any home health claim that does not include a HIPPS code. According to a CMS communication with the health plans, CMS is requiring the HIPPS codes on home health claims in order to accurately price home health encounters. read more

CMMI Issues Second Round of Health Care Innovation Awards

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

On May 15, the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that it will be awarding up to $900 million in new funding for a second round of Health Care Innovation Awards. These awards will be made to applicants who propose new payment and service delivery models that have high likelihood of improving care and reducing costs for Medicare, Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) beneficiaries. read more

Hospice HELP Act Introduced in the House

Monday, June 17, 2013

The May 31 issue of Hospice Notes reported on introduction of S. 1053, the Hospice Evaluation and Legitimate Payment Act (HELP), by Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR). read more

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Webinar: Diagnosis Coding for Hospices Deciphered

Hospice ICD-9 Coding Guidelines

CMS has indicated that hospices must follow ICD-9 coding guidelines to establish appropriate diagnoses on Medicare hospice claims. Is your hospice assessing the degree to which you are in compliance with ICD-9 guidelines?

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National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC)

The National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) is the voice of home care and hospice. NAHC represents the nation’s 33,000 home care and hospice providers, along with the more than two million nurses, therapists, and aides they employ. These caregivers provide vital services to Americans who are aged, disabled, and ill. Some 12 million patients depend on home care and hospice providers. They, in turn, depend on NAHC for the best in advocacy, education, and information. NAHC is a nonprofit organization that strives for excellence in all respects. We help our members maintain the highest standards of care.