Is PECOS enrollment required for hospice services? The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will be implementing a new requirement for physicians who certify terminal illness. Originally, CMS had planned an effective date of May 1, 2024; however, implementation has been... Continue Reading
By Elizabeth Hogue, Esq. A key purpose of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is certainly to protect patient information. Another is to help ensure that patients have access to their health information. In fact, the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) of the U.S.... Continue Reading
As this report is being written, the Legislature is on their week-long Spring Break with Assembly Members and Senators gearing up for a very busy April. This is on the heels of an especially busy March during which discussions began in both houses to figure out how to close a state budget... Continue Reading
Happy April CAHSAH Members! I am delighted to share with you a recap of the recent Town Hall Meeting that took place on March 13th in San Diego. The event was a tremendous success, with a wonderful turnout and active participation from our membership and non-members. It was truly... Continue Reading
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... Continue Reading
The California Legislature is in full swing and April marks a very busy month for committees to meet and act upon important legislation. CAHSAH's Policy, Advocacy and Public Affairs Committee (PAPA) has reviewed and analyzed hundreds of bills which will impact home care, home health and hospice... Continue Reading
By Elizabeth Hogue, Esq. Primary caregivers – often patients’ family members – are crucial players in home care. Without them, it can be impossible to provide home care services and to keep patients in their homes. If patients cannot care for themselves, reliable caregivers... Continue Reading
Imperium Care www.imperiumcare.com Anwar M. Douglas Founder & CEO What prompted you to enter the field of home care/home health or hospice? I was prompted to enter the field of home care due to a personal situation where I had to provide daily care for my father who faced... Continue Reading
What are the Medicare requirements for informed consent? The patient’s informed consent on items (i)-(viii) under COP 484.50(c)(4) are not intended to be recorded on a single signed form. Informed consent and patient participation takes place on an ongoing basis as the... 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
