2024-09
The House Health Committee will be seeking a vote on SB1080 on October 2, 2024. SB1080 has been a PHA priority for many months with language in this bill allowing…
Home Care Caucus Hosted September 11
September 20, 2024On September 11, 2024, PHA hosted a virtual Home Care Caucus meeting for key legislative champions of the industry. This was an opportunity to highlight the reimbursement issues that are…
FBI Fingerprinting Proposed
September 20, 2024PHA is advocating on two proposed regulatory changes that can impact the speed and cost of how home health care workers are hired. Specifically, the current OLTL Waiver Renewals and…
EVV Compliance Rates Are Increasing to 85%!
September 20, 2024This is a reminder that the EVV Compliance rate for home health and personal care services is increasing from 50% to 85% on January 1, 2025. Providers should be working diligently…
PHA Testifies at OAPSA Senate Hearing
September 20, 2024On September 18, CJ Rambler, President of PHA’s Board of Directors, testified in front of a joint session of the Senate Aging & Youth Committee and the Senate Banking &…
Mission Moment: Anja Miller, Guthrie Hospice
September 20, 2024Watch this powerful Mission Moment from Anja Miller. Want to be featured and inspire others with your Mission Moment? Click here to submit yours!
Mergers & Acquisitions: Navigating M&A in Pennsylvania: Strategies, Trends, and Legal Insights
September 20, 2024Join us on October 24 at The Alloy in King of Prussia, PA, for an exclusive in-person event designed for professionals navigating the mergers and acquisitions landscape. This full-day event…
Help Support Home-Based Care for Those in Need!
September 20, 2024In 2024, the Pennsylvania Foundation for Home Care and Hospice is proud to have granted home-based care funding to more than 50 individuals through our Home Care Grant program. These individuals…
Vitable: PHA Exclusive Discounts for TB Blood Tests
September 20, 2024PHA has partnered with Vitable Health, bringing our members exclusive discounts on QuantiFERON TB tests. Through this partnership, members can purchase TB tests quarterly at a discounted rate through Vitable,…
Guest Column: Caregiver Workforce Trends by Care Connect
September 20, 2024Guest Column: Caregiver Workforce Trends by Care Connect Addressing the Shifts in Recruitment, Engagement, and Retention In recent months, the caregiver landscape has experienced a notable shift. While the number…
CMS Hosts Training Series for Medicaid Access Rule
September 20, 2024The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced an upcoming training series on the home- and community-based services (HCBS) provisions of the Medicaid Access Rule. The HCBS provisions of…
Expanded HHVBP Model Web-Based Training: Changes to the 2025 Applicable Measure Set
September 20, 2024The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is offering a training course which will cover changes to the Home Health Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP) Model’s applicable measure set for 2025….
On September 4, CMS issued an MLN Newsletter article, ‘Hospice Benefit: Expanding Prepayment Review in 4 States.’ In this article, CMS announced its plan to have the Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) conduct…
Final HOPE Item Sets Released
September 20, 2024Starting October 1, 2025, hospices will begin using the Hospice Outcome & Patient Evaluation (HOPE) tool, which will replace the Hospice Item Set. The final HOPE tool, including HOPE Admission…
On Wednesday, August 21, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) hosted the August 2024 HQRP Forum to provide information on the Fiscal Year 2025 Hospice Final Rule…
VNA of Greater Philadelphia to Close After 138 Years of Service: A Call to Protect Home Health Services
September 20, 2024The Visiting Nurse Association of Greater Philadelphia (VNA), a cornerstone of the community since 1886, will be closing its doors on October 28, 2024. Citing unsustainable financial losses, VNA has…
Register for the next OLTL Rate Study Update: Oct 2
September 20, 2024On October 2, 2024, the Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Subcommittee meeting will feature a critical Mercer update regarding the Office of Long-Term Living (OLTL) rate study. PHA members are…
We are thrilled to welcome Cody Jones to the Pennsylvania Homecare Association (PHA) as Senior Director of Government Affairs. Cody brings a wealth of experience in government relations and strategic…
PHA Supports The National Alliance for Care at Home (NAHC-NHPCO) Commentary on 2025 HH PPS Rate Update
September 6, 2024The Pennsylvania Homecare Association recently signed on to a comment letter regarding the proposed 2025 Home Health Prospective Payment System drafted by The National Alliance for Care at Home (Formerly:…
OLTL/Mercer Rate Study Update
September 6, 2024On the September 4, 2024 LTSS Subcommittee meeting, the Office of Long Term Living and Mercer released information about the ongoing rate study for Personal Assistance Services. Specifically, Mercer shared…
Mission Moments
September 6, 2024Watch this Mission Moment from Stan Rynkiewicz, Deer Meadows Home Health and Support Services, LLC. Want to be featured and inspire others with your Mission Moment? Click here to submit…
Business Solutions Spotlight: Grow a Profitable Business with FREE COSi + PHA Workshop
September 6, 2024Facing workforce shortages, complex regulations, or low reimbursement rates? Join COSi and PHA for an exclusive virtual workshop to help small to mid-size business leaders overcome these challenges and boost…
ODP Releases Final Increased Provider Rates
September 6, 2024The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) released the following critical announcements outlining final fee schedule rates for all providers, as well as wage ranges and benefit allowances for Vendor Fiscal/Employer…
Last week, PHA held a hybrid EVV Compliance Collaborative event, with 225 attendees gathering to discuss crucial updates and strategies for Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) compliance. A huge thank you…
What Topics Do You Want to See in PHA’s 2025 Education Lineup?
September 6, 2024PHA is seeking recommendations for its 2025 Education series. We need members to tell us what topics they would like covered in future PHA educational series. Please answer these 3-questions…
September is Workforce Development Month, a time to recognize, celebrate, and advocate for the critical role that workforce development plays in strengthening our communities, particularly within the home care, home…
85% EVV Compliance or Bust! New DHS Bulletins Released
September 6, 2024On August 23, 2024, an EVV bulletin was released by the Department of Human Services, with OLTL, ODP and OMAP Deputy Secretaries all signing on to the bulletin. The bulletin, entitled…
ODP Releases Final Increased Provider Rates
September 6, 2024The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) released the following critical announcements outlining final fee schedule rates for all providers, as well as wage ranges and benefit allowances for Vendor Fiscal/Employer…
Aetna and HPP: LTSS Credentialing Contacts
September 6, 2024On August 22, 2024, The Department of Human Services (DHS) announced applicants selected through a Request for Applications (RFA) process to administer Pennsylvania’s Community HealthChoices (CHC) program, the Medicaid managed care program that covers adults…
Highmark Announces Move to HHAeXchange for EVV
September 6, 2024Last week Highmark Wholecare shared a communication with its provider network announcing a transition to HHAeXchange effective November 1, 2024 from their current payer-sponsored Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) system, Netsmart….
August 2024 Refresh of Hospice Care Compare
September 6, 2024Hospice quality data has been refreshed on Care Compare, including Hospice Item Set data, CAHPS® Survey Family Caregiver Experience data, and Star Ratings. In addition, provider preview reports for the November 2024…
2024-2025 State of the Direct Care Workforce Report
September 6, 2024The direct care workforce is facing unprecedented challenges, as revealed in the newly released 2024-2025 State of the Direct Care Workforce Report by MissionCare Collective, a leading organization dedicated to helping companies strengthen…
National Alliance for Care at Home (NAHC), HCAOA, Polsinelli to host Home Based Care Legal Webinar
September 6, 2024Join Polsinelli, The National Alliance for Care at Home (Formerly: NAHC), and Home Care Association of America (HCAOA) on September 19, 2024 at 12 p.m. for a one hour legal update…
NAHC-NHPCO Alliance Announce New Name, New Logo and New CEO
September 6, 2024The NAHC-NHPCO Alliance has announced a new name, The Alliance for Care at Home, a new logo, and has appointed Dr. Steven Landers, MD, MPH, as its first Chief Executive…
The Northeast Healthcare Coalition is hosting a FREE symposium on October 16, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at the Kalahari Resort and Conference Center in Pocono Summit, PA. The…
Save the Date: Pediatric Capacity Building Institute (PCBI) Year 2
September 6, 2024The PA Department of Human Services is announcing the Second Annual Pediatric Capacity Building Institute (PCBI), an interactive educational experience scheduled from March 2025 through November 2025. This nine-month program…
CMS Offers Updated Web-Based Training on Section GG Data Elements
September 6, 2024The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has introduced an updated series of web-based training courses focused on the assessment and accurate coding of Section GG data elements. These…
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