The number of Medicare-certified home health agencies in the United States continues to dwindle, the latest data from the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) reveals.
While not a dramatic drop, the decrease in the home health provider ranks is important considering pending cuts from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Home Health Care News reports. Advocates fear further reimbursement setbacks could cause some agencies to close, which could accelerate industry downsizing when paired with the already evident trend. Read more.
