Given the choice, the majority of individuals would rather recuperate in the comfort of their own home rather than stay in the hospital overnight. With advancements in medical treatments and care, ...

Consequences are dire: CMS data shows that seniors denied home health are 34% more likely to be re-hospitalized and 41% more ...

The government shutdown has delayed the usual release of the 2026 Medicare home health final rule, leaving providers in limbo ...

One of the biggest areas of confusion about Medicare is whether, and when, it covers home care. Partly, that depends on the distinction between “home care” and “home health care.” But it’s also about ...

Dear Toni: I need your help regarding my parents, who are in their late 80s. My mother has been disabled with Parkinson’s for the past three years, and my father has been her caretaker. But due to his ...

Referrals are home health providers’ “lifeblood” – but the referral landscape has become increasingly challenging, requiring ...

Several years ago, my mother-in-law, collapsed getting out of bed. Several trips to the ER later, she was diagnosed with a serious staph infection, which eventually led to sepsis. She was hospitalized ...

Rural Oklahoma is suffering a crisis in access to quality health care. State consistently ranks high for diabetes, heart ...

Hospice will cover all medical care for terminal illness, and original Medicare or a Medicare Advantage Plan will pay for ...

Sometimes, a person may need intermittent or temporary home healthcare, such as after a hospital stay when they still require a certain amount of care. Medicare Part A covers home healthcare after ...