Hospital-at-home, telehealth, DME reimbursement top year-end home care priorities

Hospital-at-home, telehealth, DME reimbursement top year-end home care priorities 
McKnights Home Care; by Adam Healy; 12/9/24 
Home care advocates are advancing numerous home care advocacy priorities in the final days of 2024. They are focusing on telehealth, hospital-at-home and durable medical equipment (DME). Last week, the Long-Term Post-Acute Care Health Information Technology (LTPAC Health IT) Collaborative, which includes LeadingAge as a member, sent a letter to Congress asking for an extension of telehealth flexibilities enacted during the COVID-19 pandemic. These flexibilities, which allow providers to furnish virtual care services over state lines, among other capabilities, will expire Dec. 31 without congressional action.