Home Health Providers Say Proposed Cut Isn’t Evidence-Based

Home health providers, Medicare advocates and hospitals again expressed concerns that CMS’ proposed 8% cut within the home health system based on behavioral assumptions is too harsh in its proposed 2020 home health pay rule. The rule proposes an 8% behavioral adjustment cut to offset potential overall spending increases under CMS’ new home health pay model that’s set to go into effect in January. The adjustment is based on how CMS assumes home health agencies may act under the new...