News
The news items on this page are intended to help home care providers, legislators, media professionals, the public and other interested persons stay abreast of the latest news in home health care. Search our archive section for past news publications and articles.
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August 26th, 2010
OIG Posts Exclusions and Reinstatements for July
August 26th, 2010
Changes in Eligibility for the New Hampshire Veterans Home Opens Admission to More Veterans
August 16th, 2010
Registration for “The Art of Leadership” Is Now Available
August 12th, 2010
Home Healthcare, Hospice & Community Services Receives Grant for Geriatric Care Management Program
August 12th, 2010
August Is National Immunization Awareness Month; FDA Approves Flu Vaccines for 2010-11 Season
July 23rd, 2010
NH Home Health Agencies Partner in ACOs
July 23rd, 2010
Proposed Medicare Home Health Rates for 2011 Fall Farther than Expected
July 20th, 2010
BEAS Issues Memo Clarifying CFI Homemaker Services, Payment Coverage
July 18th, 2010
Free Training Resource for Home Health Aides
July 9th, 2010
CMS Defers Enforcement of PECOS Enrollment Requirement
July 9th, 2010
Online Immunization Publications and News Available
June 25th, 2010
HCANH Selects Nursing Scholarship Recipients
June 25th, 2010
Looming Crisis: Physician Enrollment in PECOS
June 24th, 2010
NH’s Medicaid Hospice Benefit Available July 1
June 15th, 2010
Association Honors Two Long-Time Home Care Advocates
June 11th, 2010
New Board and Officers Elected at HCANH Annual Meeting
June 10th, 2010
CMS Clarifies Use of CAHPS and Other Surveys
June 4th, 2010
NH Nursing Assistant Day Brings Out the Sun in Concord
June 4th, 2010
HHQI Presents Free Webinar on the Role of Home Care in Preventing Re-hospitalizations
June 3rd, 2010
'Red Flags Rule' Enforcement Delayed until Dec. 31
June 3rd, 2010
CMS Open Door Forum Covers Implementation of PPACA
May 21st, 2010
Reminder: Red Flags Rule Effective June 1, 2010
May 21st, 2010
Home Care Is Risky Business
May 14th, 2010
Senate Passes HB 1170
May 14th, 2010
RAC Audits to Expand to Medicaid
May 14th, 2010
Genworth Financial Publishes “Cost of Care” Report
May 14th, 2010
OASIS-C Resources: CMS Publishes Process-Based Quality Improvement Manual
May 14th, 2010
Home Health Foundation Announces New CEO
April 23rd, 2010
Hodes and Shea-Porter Sign on to Bill Allowing NPs to Sign Home Health Plans of Care
April 16th, 2010
More Budget Cuts on the Way to Cover NH Revenue Shortfall
April 9th, 2010
DHHS Reveals Budget Reduction Plan, Phase 3
April 7th, 2010
NH about Average in Swine Flu Vaccination Rate
April 6th, 2010
CHAMP Offers Best Practices Continuing Education Corner
April 2nd, 2010
New Medicaid Rates for Skilled Nursing and Short Aide Visits in Effect
April 2nd, 2010
Health Reform Bill Reinstates Rural Add On
April 2nd, 2010
Health Reform Implementation Timeline
April 2nd, 2010
Medicare Advantage Penetration in New England – the Latest Stats
March 23rd, 2010
Transitional care part of overhaul
March 19th, 2010
HCANH Releases Nursing Scholarship Application Materials
March 19th, 2010
Legislative Updates: Busy Week in Concord!
March 19th, 2010
Make the Most of the Home Health CAHPS Survey Process
March 19th, 2010
Wage and Hour Pitfalls – An HR “Heads Up”
March 12th, 2010
Nominations for NH Nursing Award due April 9
March 12th, 2010
MedPAC Releases 2010 Report to Congress
March 12th, 2010
President Directs Federal Agencies to Expand Use of Recovery Audits; Get prepared at the Northern New England Conference
March 5th, 2010
Registration Open for the 2010 Northern New England Home Care Conference
March 5th, 2010
Hospital Rate Setting Commission Proposed
February 26th, 2010
BKD Offers Guidance for Boards on New IRS 990 Reviews
February 26th, 2010
New Medicare Billing Instructions Effective July 2010
February 25th, 2010
Audit and Reimbursement Reminder for Medicare Home Health
February 19th, 2010
President Releases 2011 Budget Proposal
February 19th, 2010
UNH Receives $2.9 Million Grant for Health Care Job Training Program
February 19th, 2010
HHQI National Campaign Updates
January 29th, 2010
VNAs in Laconia and Wolfeboro Announce Planned Merger
January 29th, 2010
Commonwealth Fund Publishes Action Guide for Hospitals on Reducing Readmissions
January 29th, 2010
HHQI National Campaign First Best Practice Intervention Package
January 22nd, 2010
House Finance Committee Hears Arguments on Medicaid Home Health and Nursing Home Funding
January 22nd, 2010
New Hampshire Launches Emergency Preparedness Website
January 15th, 2010
Legislative Update: Hearing Held on HHA Licensing Survey Frequency, Caregiver Support Programs, and Katie Beckett Report
January 15th, 2010
CMS Launches New Home Health QI Initiative; Sign Up by Jan. 20 for Premier Status
January 13th, 2010
Medicare Updates: MedPAC Recommendations, PPS Fact Sheet, Next Home Health Open Door Forum
January 8th, 2010
Senator Shaheen Signs Letter Supporting Senate Home Health Provisions
January 8th, 2010
State Legislative Session Gets Underway, Hearings Scheduled on Bills of Interest
January 7th, 2010
OASIS-C News: Manual Revision, WOCN Guidance, B-1 to C Transition, Competency Testing
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