Getting to know Eric Saldivar Administrator Skilled Home Health What prompted you to enter the field of home care/home health or hospice? I wanted to make a change in healthcare for our geriatric population. What other positions/jobs have you held in... 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
This is a special opportunity to network and connect with other agency managers who are facing the same situations and challenges you might be. Is your agency experiencing something they've already been through? This is a unique chance to get to know one another and hear what's worked best (or... Continue Reading
Medi-Cal Private Duty Nursing Rate Update As a result of the passage of Proposition 35, the California Legislature’s approved budget deal to provide financial support for private duty nursing (PDN) is in jeopardy. CAHSAH issued a media statement in response to the passage of Proposition 35... Continue Reading
Home Health Final Payment Rule for 2025 Released The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has posted the final CY 2025 home health payment rule which finalizes routine, statutorily required updates to the home health payment rates for CY 2025. The CY 2025 updated rates include the final CY... Continue Reading
