Home Health & Hospice Week

Industry Notes

• The home care and therapy industries got a black eye from a Wall Street Journal investigation of Medicare reimbursement for home health agencies. In an April 26 article, the Journal suggests that HHAs are taking advantage of Medicare reimbursement by changing therapy visits in accordance with Medicare payment incentives. The article pointed a finger at publicly traded companies like Amedisys Inc.
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