When it comes to home healthcare, payment policy is a bedrock issue that we need to pay attention to if we want to avoid negative consequences for Medicare beneficiaries and the home health sector at large. This is according to Joanne Cunningham, a well-respected figure in the area of home health policy and the CEO of the Partnership for Quality Home Healthcare. Before her current role, Joanne served as CEO of the Homecare Association of New York, where she led advocacy and policy efforts on behalf of over 400 providers within the State of New York. Throughout the pandemic, Joanne has also been an outspoken advocate for providing home health agencies with the flexibility they need to use telehealth technology to navigate COVID-19, and she is a creative and forward-looking leader when it comes to advancing a broader and more holistic view of what home health is capable of. In today’s episode, we discuss the 2023 Medicare Home Health Prospective Payment System, the impact of midterm elections, why Joanne believes we need to see fair and equitable reimbursement for the Medicare Home Health Program, and more.
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