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(5 days ago) WebThe 2010 health care reform law expanded access to health insurance coverage for millions of Americans by expanding eligibility for Medicaid and developing health insurance marketplaces where eligible consumers can shop for coverage and apply for subsidies to make private health plans more affordable. The ACA identifies 10 broad …

https://www.aota.org/advocacy/issues/health-care-reform

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AOTA Victory for Occupational Therapy: Final Medicare …

(9 days ago) WebThe new rule updates Section 484.55 of the home health conditions of participation to allow an occupational therapist to conduct the initial assessment visit and complete the comprehensive assessment under the Medicare program: When occupational therapy is on the home health plan of care, with either physical therapy or speech …

https://www.aota.org/advocacy/advocacy-news/2021/home-health-medicare

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Passage of Home Health Flexibility Act Enables OTs to …

(8 days ago) WebThe new rule allowing OTs to open Medicare home health therapy cases will go into effect on a permanent basis no later than January 1, 2022. Occupational therapy is an essential component of home health care due to therapists’ expertise in identifying home safety issues and in establishing routines to maximize a client’s ability to follow

https://www.aota.org/advocacy/advocacy-news/legislative-issues-update/december-omnibus-home-health

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Health Care Reform Update: Restoring and Expanding …

(8 days ago) WebLaura Hooper 06/09/2021. Health care policymaking in the first months of the Biden Administration had a major focus on building on the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Congress temporarily enlarged ACA subsidies and increased federal financial incentives for expanding Medicaid-the first significant expansion of the 11-year-old health care reform law.

https://www.aota.org/publications/ot-practice/ot-practice-issues/2021/capital-report-reform-update

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House Committee approves legislation to extend …

(5 days ago) WebAOTA has formally endorsed three bills that would permanently list OTPs as Medicare telehealth providers. AOTA staff and members have worked to gain support for the Expanded Telehealth Access Act (H.R.3875/S.2880) which was introduced last year by Reps Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ) and Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) along with 52 House co …

https://www.aota.org/advocacy/advocacy-news/2024/house-committee-approves-legislation-to-extend-telehealth-therapy-waivers-through-2026

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Health Care Reform Implementation and Occupational …

(2 days ago) WebNote to readers: This column debuts a new series on health policy and its effects on occupational therapy. The American Occupational Therapy Association’s (AOTA’s) objective is to ensure that the Centennial Vision’s goal of occupational therapy as “powerful, widely recognized, science-based, and evidence-driven profession” is brought …

https://research.aota.org/ajot/article/66/1/11/5593/Health-Care-Reform-Implementation-and-Occupational

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Telehealth and Occupational Therapy: Integral to the …

(9 days ago) WebThe Triple Aim, a framework set forth by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, focuses on improving the health care experience, the health of populations, and the affordability of care. This article describes telehealth as an integral component in achieving the Triple Aim of health care and discusses implications for occupational …

https://research.aota.org/ajot/article/69/2/6902090010p1/5984/Telehealth-and-Occupational-Therapy-Integral-to

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Home Health Care: A Guide for Occupational Therapy …

(2 days ago) Web3. Conditions in Home Health Care 49 67; 4. The Occupational Therapy Evaluation Process in Home Health 61 79; 5. Home Health Plans of Care, Intervention, and Team Collaboration 87 105; 6. Sustainable Outcomes in Home Health 119 137; 7. Community Resources and Living Life to Its Fullest 129 147; III. Home Health and the Occupational …

https://library.aota.org/Home_Health_Care/

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‘Perpetuity Of Uncertainty’: Home Health Providers Await Another …

(4 days ago) WebIn 2024, there’s already been a few major developments on those fronts. For one, at the end of April, the National Association for Home Care & Hospice’s (NAHC) lawsuit against CMS – first filed in July of last year – was dismissed by a federal judge.Though an unfortunate update to the situation, NAHC President William A. Dombi …

https://homehealthcarenews.com/2024/05/perpetuity-of-uncertainty-home-health-providers-await-another-poor-payment-proposal-while-left-in-limbo-on-massive-clawbacks/

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Health Care Reform - American Occupational Therapy Association

(1 days ago) WebBrowse AOTA Taxonomy; Special Collections; AJOT Authors & Issues Series; Conference Abstracts. AOTA INSPIRE 2023; AOTA INSPIRE 2022; AOTA INSPIRE 2021; 2020 AOTA Annual Conference; 2019 AOTA Annual Conference; 2018 AOTA Annual Conference; 2017 AOTA Annual Conference; 2016 AOTA Annual …

https://research.aota.org/ajot/article/46/9/843/3223/Health-Care-Reform

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Occupational Therapy’s Value in Provision of Quality Care to …

(6 days ago) WebThe Quadruple Aim is the new normal in health and health care. Organizations across the country now support the four noble goals of reducing health care costs, improving the patient experience, improving the health of people, and preventing practitioner burnout (Rathert et al., 2018).Addressing the first three of these goals …

https://research.aota.org/ajot/article/74/3/7403090010p1/6635/Occupational-Therapy-s-Value-in-Provision-of

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Occupational Therapy in Prevention and Wellness: Retaining …

(Just Now) WebAs described by Kingdon (2002), the policy “window of opportunity” has been opened by the elements of three merging streams—the recognition of a problem (i.e., the need to dramatically reform our health care system), political events, and the presence of policy proposals.We are looking squarely at a time when all the right elements are …

https://research.aota.org/ajot/article/67/3/266/5789/Occupational-Therapy-in-Prevention-and-Wellness

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Advancing the Value and Quality of Occupational Therapy in …

(9 days ago) WebThe Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (ACA; Pub. L. 111–148) is driving the health care system to shift from a volume-based reimbursement system to one based on value and high quality with an emphasis on evidence-based and patient-centered care.The objective of this new paradigm is to improve patient outcomes …

https://research.aota.org/ajot/article/69/1/6901090010p1/5956/Advancing-the-Value-and-Quality-of-Occupational

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Amplify OT • Occupational Therapy Advocacy & Policy News

(Just Now) WebHaving occupational therapy represented on this important consortium is an important part of advocating for OT services and our perspective during the development of quality measures and value-based care. Home Health. AOTA Published New Medicare Part A FAQ; CMS Releases the OASIS-E Guidance Manual: ATTN all Home Health …

https://amplifyot.com/occupational-therapy-advocacy-and-policy-update/

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AOTA member researcher testifies to Congress on serious home …

(4 days ago) WebAOTA member Tracy Mroz, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, University of Washington, presented testimony at a Congressional hearing and formally responded to questions posed by Senators on the vital role that home health plays on aging in place. She noted that home health access issues are especially acute in rural areas where less than 60 percent of …

https://www.aota.org/advocacy/advocacy-news/2023/aota-member-testifies-congress-home-health-rural-access

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Occupational Therapy and Management of Multiple Chronic …

(9 days ago) WebThe prevalence of people with multiple chronic conditions (MCCs) continues to grow. Despite the disproportionately high health care spending of this population, outcomes are poor in part because of fragmented, low-quality care provided within a system that is not well designed to support efficient, effective, client-centered management of MCCs …

https://research.aota.org/ajot/article/71/1/7101090010p1/6247/Occupational-Therapy-and-Management-of-Multiple

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AOTA's Blog - AOTA's CommunOT

(5 days ago) WebBy Katie Riley posted 11-20-2020. AOTA’s Older Driver Safety Awareness Week is coming: December 7-11, 2020. We invite all occupational therapy practitioners, educators, and students to get involved to help raise awareness of how the profession promotes community mobility for older adults. AOTA will again lead an expanded version of a Twitter

https://communot.aota.org/aota-blog

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US Senators Move To Extend CMS’ Acute Hospital Care at Home …

(8 days ago) WebSens. Tom Carper (D-Del.) and Tim Scott (R-S.C.) have introduced a bill that would push back the expiration date of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Acute Hospital Care at Home waiver program by five years. “Since Hospital at Home was implemented just a few years ago, we have seen this program deliver positive …

https://homehealthcarenews.com/2024/05/us-senators-move-to-extend-cms-acute-hospital-care-at-home-waiver-with-bill-introduction/

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What Home-Based Care Providers Need To Do To Comply With …

(5 days ago) WebSpecifically, the salary threshold will rise to the equivalent of an annual salary of $43,888, and will increase to $58,656 on Jan. 1. Currently, the annual salary threshold is $35,568. “This rule will restore the promise to workers that if you work more than 40 hours in a week, you should be paid more for that time,” Julie Su, acting

https://homehealthcarenews.com/2024/05/what-home-based-care-providers-need-to-do-to-comply-with-dols-overtime-rule/

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AAHomecare Launches Save My Medical Supplies Campaign …

(4 days ago) WebSave My Medical Supplies, a new consumer-focused campaign designed to educate the public about how Medicare reform mistakes are impacting people with serious medical needs was launched today by

https://patch.com/new-jersey/newarknj/aahomecare-launches-save-my-medical-supplies-campaign-against-medicare-reform-mistakes

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Pascrell, NJ Delegation Members, Send Letter to New Jersey

(7 days ago) WebAs Congress works diligently to pass comprehensive health reform this year, U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-08) released an open letter he led to New Jersey’s biopharmaceutical and medical technology industry for their commitment to quality health care and for their earnest contributions to reform efforts.

https://pascrell.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3534

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Health Care Reform - Eval Tool Habilitative Rehabilitative AOTA

(4 days ago) WebTool from AOTA, APTA, and ASHA helps evaluate habilitative and rehabilitative insurance benefits. Use this resource to assess benefit designs in public and private insurance and make the case for appropriate coverage of therapy services with …

https://www.aota.org/advocacy/issues/health-care-reform/health-care-reform---eval-tool-habilitative-rehabilitative

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Health Care Reform: Where Are We Now? Chatham, NJ Patch

(2 days ago) WebThe author of Don't Buy that Health Insurance: Become an Educated Health Care Consumer, Katherine Woodfield Hermes, will discuss the impact of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act on

https://patch.com/new-jersey/chatham/health-care-reform-where-are-we-now

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BAYADA HOME HEALTH CARE, INC., NPI 1982921433 - NPI Profile

(7 days ago) WebBayada Home Health Care, Inc. provider in 5901 W Side Ave Ste 502b North Bergen, Nj 07047. Phone: (201) 377-6000 . Taxonomy 251E00000X Accepts: Ambetter Health of Delaware, Cigna Healthcare,

https://npiprofile.com/npi/1982921433

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Home Health Care: A Guide for Occupational Therapy Practice

(2 days ago) Web3. Conditions in Home Health Care 49 69; 4. The Occupational Therapy Evaluation Process in Home Health 61 81; 5. Home Health Plans of Care, Intervention, and Team Collaboration 87 107; 6. Sustainable Outcomes in Home Health 119 139; 7. Community Resources and Living Life to Its Fullest 129 149; III. Home Health and the Occupational …

https://library.aota.org/s6ot38/

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Private equity in health care: three takeaways going forward

(9 days ago) WebThree takeaways are: (1) Health care reimbursement is finite. The goal of short-term investments in providers that depend on third party reimbursement is a hard nut to crack and will be watched

https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/private-equity-health-care-three-takeaways-going-forward-2024-05-09/

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2023 Annual Business Meeting AOTA

(1 days ago) WebSummary of the AOTA 2023 Annual Business Meeting, held on September 20, 2023. Home Community Health HCSIS-5-24; Authors Guide; AOTA Press; Podcasts. Podcasts Health Care Reform Tool for Evaluating Habilitation and …

https://www.aota.org/about/leadership-governance/annual-business-meeting/2023-annual-business-meeting

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DHS Announces Proposed Rule and Other Measures to Enhance …

(7 days ago) WebAs part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s continued efforts to enhance the security of our border and deliver more timely consequences for those encountered who do not have a legal basis to remain in the United States, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), published a Notice …

https://www.dhs.gov/news/2024/05/09/dhs-announces-proposed-rule-and-other-measures-enhance-security-streamline-asylum

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Human Interfacing Robots for Functional Upper Extremity

(2 days ago) WebShe has presented at the national level with the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA). Gatewood is a strong health care service professional with a master's focused in occupational therapy. She earned her bachelor's and …

https://www.aota.org/events/calendar/aota-live-webinar-series-human-interfacing-robots-for-functional-upper-extremity-rehabilitation

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S.4350 - 118th Congress (2023-2024): A bill to amend title XVIII of …

(1 days ago) WebSummary of S.4350 - 118th Congress (2023-2024): A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend acute hospital care at home waiver flexibilities.

https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/4350

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How Newsom plans to offset California's $45-billion deficit - Los

(Just Now) WebMay 10, 2024 Updated 5:19 PM PT. Faced with a $44.9-billion budget deficit, Gov. Gavin Newsom described a plan to shrink the size of state government and slow his progressive policy agenda by

https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2024-05-10/2024-california-budget-deficit-newsom-need-to-know

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