Home health agencies could see $810M pay cut next year

Home health agencies could see $810M pay cut next year

Home health agencies would see a net $810 million Medicare pay cut next year under a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services draft policy announced Friday. The proposed rule calls for a 4.2% overall reimbursement decrease, which is primarily due to a negative pay adjustments to account for increased expenditures CMS contends resulted from a recently implemented payment system. CMS […]

‘The Stability of Home Health Care Is at Risk’: CMS Proposes 4.2% Decrease to Provider Payments in 2023 – Home Health Care News

‘The Stability of Home Health Care Is at Risk’: CMS Proposes 4.2% Decrease to Provider Payments in 2023 – Home Health Care News

The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its FY 2023 home health proposed payment rule late Friday. It comes with a decrease to payment rates by 4.2%, or $810 million less compared to 2022 rates. Overall, the proposed rule looks to be one that will be disappointing to providers, and one they will refute heavily in the […]

Khloe Kardashian’s Bleached Bob Is Peak ’90s Glam

Khloe Kardashian’s Bleached Bob Is Peak ’90s Glam

Change is good. It often means new beginnings — or as it does in this case, an ending. Ahead of the premiere of the The Kardashians season finale (yes, we are emotional) Khloe Kardashian stepped out in a fitted jumpsuit and flaunted a fresh ’90s-inspired bob at Hulu’s ‘For Your Consideration’ event on June 15.  Most of the Kardashian-Jenner clan […]

Watch: Still Paying Off Bills From Twins’ Birth. The Kids Are 10 Now.

Watch: Still Paying Off Bills From Twins’ Birth. The Kids Are 10 Now.

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19 Stunning Hairstyle Inspirations For The 2022 Bride

19 Stunning Hairstyle Inspirations For The 2022 Bride

P icking a wedding dress is tough, but deciding on a hairstyle can be even tougher. With such an assortment of choices and an array of factors to consider, little wonder some brides-to-be turn on bridezilla mode. This doesn’t have to be you as sometimes, all you need to seal the bridal hair game is some trendy hair options.  The […]

UK: 50 new monkeypox cases in biggest epidemic beyond Africa

UK: 50 new monkeypox cases in biggest epidemic beyond Africa

LONDON (AP) — British health officials reported another 50 cases of monkeypox across the country on Friday, for a total of 574 cases. That makes the U.K.’s outbreak the biggest to date beyond Africa. In a statement, Britain’s Health Security Agency said most of the cases have been identified in gay or bisexual men, but warned that anyone who is […]

Report: Whistleblower accuses CVS of “calculated and widespread” drug pricing scheme targeting elderly patients – MedCity News

Report: Whistleblower accuses CVS of “calculated and widespread” drug pricing scheme targeting elderly patients – MedCity News

CVS Health intentionally prevented certain Medicare beneficiaries from accessing less expensive, generic prescriptions, according to a whistleblower lawsuit from a former senior CVS executive. Documents from the lawsuit were recently unsealed,. “In doing so, CVS Health has ensured astonishing profits for itself while passing the increased costs onto taxpayers and Part D beneficiaries,” the whistleblower charged in the complaint filed […]

The Best White Sneakers For Every Budget And Style | FashionBeans

The Best White Sneakers For Every Budget And Style | FashionBeans

By now you realize it’s not a trend at all, right? White sneakers for men are now so entrenched in almost all aspects of men’s fashion that they are part of the establishment. Ubiquitous. A pair of pristine white feet, cozy under menswear’s top table. It’s a sartorial paradigm shift few could’ve predicted, but it’s been the norm now for […]